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Die Sets for Presses

Use in assembly operations and light stamping work. They work with manual, powered, and hydraulic presses.

Lg.	Wd.	Clearance	Ht.	Material		Each
2 7/8"	3 1/2"	2"	3 1/2"	Steel	2395A36	0000000
3 3/4"	5"	3 1/4"	5"	Steel	2395A37	000000
4 3/8"	6 1/2"	2 5/8"	5"	Steel	2395A38	000000
5"	8 1/2"	3 3/4"	6 3/4"	Steel	2395A39	000000
6"	9 1/2"	3 3/4"	6 3/4"	Steel	2395A41	000000
7"	10 3/8"	3 3/4"	6 3/4"	Steel	2395A42	000000

Heavy Duty Die Sets for Presses

Hot-rolled steel press plates and hardened steel bushings give these die sets the strength to handle punching and metal forming applications. Use them with manual, powered, and hydraulic presses.

				Mounting Slots
Lg.	Wd.	Clearance	Ht.	No. of	Wd.	Material		Each
6 9/16"	6 3/4"	3 3/8"	6"	2	3/4"	Steel	2493A51	0000000
6 3/4"	8"	3 3/8"	6"	2	3/4"	Steel	2493A52	000000
7 3/4"	8"	3 1/4"	6"	2	3/4"	Steel	2493A53	000000
10 3/4"	12"	3 1/4"	6"	2	3/4"	Steel	2493A61	00000000

Quick-Setup Die Sets for Presses

These dies have a plate on top of the upper die and a ½"-13 tool adapter that connects the die and ram for quick setup. Use them with manual, powered, and hydraulic presses for assembly operations and light stamping work.

					Tool Adapter
Lg.	Wd.	Clearance	Ht.	Material	Lg.	Thread Size	Features		Each
2 7/8"	3 1/2"	2"	3 1/2"	Steel	4 1/2"	1/2"-13	Ram Attachment	2395A46	0000000
3 3/4"	5"	3 1/4"	5"	Steel	4 1/2"	1/2"-13	Ram Attachment	2395A47	000000
4 3/8"	6 1/2"	2 5/8"	5"	Steel	4 1/2"	1/2"-13	Ram Attachment	2395A48	000000
5"	8 1/2"	3 3/4"	6 3/4"	Steel	4 1/2"	1/2"-13	Ram Attachment	2395A49	000000
6"	9 1/2"	3 3/4"	6 3/4"	Steel	4 1/2"	1/2"-13	Ram Attachment	2395A51	000000
7"	10 3/8"	3 3/4"	6 3/4"	Steel	4 1/2"	1/2"-13	Ram Attachment	2395A52	000000

Wire and Cable Crimper Dies

Attach these dies to your cordless crimper to secure compression lug and butt splice connectors onto cable. They’re easy to swap out, so you can quickly crimp across a range of connector sizes.

Sold Individually

	For Wire			6 tonf Compression Force		12 tonf Compression Force
	Ga.	Construction	Material		Each		Each
For Copper Connectors



		8	Stranded	Steel	4972N28	0000000	4972N63	0000000


		6	Stranded	Steel	4972N29	000000	4972N64	000000
		4	Stranded	Steel	4972N31	000000	4972N65	000000
		2	Stranded	Steel	4972N32	000000	4972N66	000000
		1	Stranded	Steel	4972N33	000000	4972N67	000000
		1/0	Stranded	Steel	4972N34	000000	4972N68	000000
		2/0	Stranded	Steel	4972N35	000000	4972N69	000000
		3/0	Stranded	Steel	4972N36	000000	4972N71	000000
		4/0	Stranded	Steel	4972N37	000000	4972N72	000000
		250 MCM	Stranded	Steel	4972N38	000000	4972N73	000000
		300 MCM	Stranded	Steel	4972N39	000000	4972N74	000000


		350 MCM	Stranded	Steel	4972N41	000000	4972N75	000000
		400 MCM	Stranded	Steel	4972N42	000000	4972N76	000000
		500 MCM	Stranded	Steel	4972N43	000000	4972N77	000000
		600 MCM	Stranded	Steel	4972N44	000000	4972N78	000000
		750 MCM	Stranded	Steel	———	0	4972N79	000000


		For Aluminum Connectors



				8	Stranded	Steel	4972N15	000000	4972N45	000000


				6	Stranded	Steel	4972N16	000000	4972N46	000000
				4	Stranded	Steel	4972N17	000000	4972N47	000000
				2	Stranded	Steel	4972N18	000000	4972N48	000000
				1	Stranded	Steel	4972N19	000000	4972N49	000000
				1/0	Stranded	Steel	4972N21	000000	4972N51	000000
				2/0	Stranded	Steel	4972N22	000000	4972N52	000000
				3/0	Stranded	Steel	4972N23	000000	4972N53	000000
				4/0	Stranded	Steel	4972N24	000000	4972N54	000000
				250 MCM	Stranded	Steel	4972N25	000000	4972N55	000000
				300 MCM	Stranded	Steel	4972N26	000000	4972N56	000000


				350 MCM	Stranded	Steel	4972N27	000000	4972N57	000000
				400 MCM	Stranded	Steel	———	0	4972N58	000000
				500 MCM	Stranded	Steel	———	0	4972N59	000000
				600 MCM	Stranded	Steel	———	0	4972N61	000000
				750 MCM	Stranded	Steel	———	0	4972N62	000000

Sold as Sets

		For Wire				6 tonf Compression Force		12 tonf Compression Force
	No. of Pieces	Ga.	Construction	Material	Container Type		Each		Each
For Copper Connectors



		15	8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 250 MCM, 300 MCM, 350 MCM, 400 MCM, 500 MCM, 600 MCM	Stranded	Steel	Plastic Case	4972N11	000000000	———	0


		15	6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 250 MCM, 300 MCM, 350 MCM, 400 MCM, 500 MCM, 600 MCM, 750 MCM	Stranded	Steel	Plastic Case	———	0	4972N13	000000000


		For Aluminum Connectors



				12	8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 250 MCM, 300 MCM, 350 MCM	Stranded	Steel	Plastic Case	4972N12	00000000	———	0


				15	6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 250 MCM, 300 MCM, 350 MCM, 400 MCM, 500 MCM, 600 MCM, 750 MCM	Stranded	Steel	Plastic Case	———	0	4972N14	00000000

Wire Tamper-Seal Tag Presses


For Lead Locks	For Lead and Aluminum Locks

Squeeze the handles together to seal locks on tamper-seal tags.

One Adjustable Flat Die—Presses for lead and aluminum locks have an adjustable flat die that lets you fine-tune the depth of the impression on the seal.

Dies—Replace a blank die, or switch to a new engraved message with extra dies. Only the adjustable flat die can be replaced on presses for lead and aluminum locks.

To Order: For engraved dies, please specify up to four characters including spaces for the top and bottom dies. Extra dies can have only one custom message.

	Presses								Dies
	Die Type	For Max. Lock Dia.	Opening Style	Overall Lg.	Material	Includes		Each		Each
For Lead Locks



		Blank	0.438"	Spring Assisted	5"	Steel	Two Flat Dies	2012T3	0000000	2012T4	000000


		Engraved	0.438"	Spring Assisted	5"	Steel	Two Flat Dies	2012T1	000000	2012T5	00000


		For Lead and Aluminum Locks



				Blank	0.563"	Spring Assisted	8"	Iron	One Flat Die, One Adjustable Flat Die	2016T1	000000	2016T24	00000


				Engraved	0.563"	Spring Assisted	8"	Iron	One Flat Die, One Adjustable Flat Die	2016T2	000000	2016T25	00000