for Industrial Electrical Applications Battery Powered Compression and Cutting Put some power in your grip and pick up a tool from Thomas & Betts. Lightweight, including the battery, tools put the power in your hand, when and where you need it most. You re also left with a hand free to control the operation. Best of all, tools are affordably priced. Singled-handed operation for maximum ease and comfort. Well-balanced tool for greater control during operation. Rotating crimping head for easy access in confined spaces. Maximum pressure relief valve insures correct crimping. Quiet, vibration-free crimping cycle for smooth installation. Integral battery gauge insures that you re alerted to power conditions. Utilizes Ni-Cd 14.4V battery. Unique die design to optimize the number of crimps between recharges. Sturdy molded body to last a lifetime of crimping in most conditions. TBM54BSCT Cutting Tool Lightweight and fast cycle tool that cuts copper, aluminum and ACSR*. Maximum diameter cut of 2-1/8 in. with 750 KCMIL copper and 636 KCMIL ACSR. * Add suffix S (TBM54BSCTS) for use with steel cable. 28
for Industrial Electrical Applications TBM58BSCT and TBM40BSCT Battery Powered Cutters Designed for one-hand operation. Ideally suited for aerial bucket work and trench operations. Insulated, forged steel head rotates 180 for quick access in confined spaces. TBM58BSCT cuts ACSR, aluminum and copper cables up to 1-1/2 in., and regular guy wires and ground rods up to 5/8 in.*. TBM40BSCT cuts aluminum and copper strands up to 1-1/2 in., ACSR cables up to 3/4 in., and regular guy wires and ground rods up to 1/2 in. Built-in by-pass pops off if material is beyond the cutters capacity. It is not recommended to cut hardened steel as it may damage blades. Cutting Capacities TBM58BSCT TBM40BSCT in. mm in. mm Soft steel bolts 5/8 16 11/16 17 Rebar and ground rod 5/8 16 1/2 13 ACSR 1-1/2 40 3/4 20 CU and AL strands 1-1/2 40 1-1/2 20 Standard guy wire 5/8 16 5/8 14 Wire rope 3/4 20 3/4 20 EHS guy wire do not cut TBM6BSCR 6-Ton Compression Tool Dies are interchangeable with TBM6H Remote Installs #8 AWG through 500 KCMIL copper connectors and to 400 KCMIL aluminum. Insulated open forged steel head rotates 180º. C-tap and H-tap type connector crimping. 29
for Industrial Electrical Applications TBM62BSCR 6-Ton Compression Tool Installs #8 AWG through 500 KCMIL copper connectors. 180º rotating head. TBM6240BSCR includes dies up to 4/0 AWG. TBM62500BSCR includes dies up to 500 MCM. TBM14BSCR 14-Ton Compression Tool Installs #8 AWG through 900 KCMIL copper connectors and 750 KCMIL aluminum. Insulated open forged steel head rotates 180º. TBM15BSCR 15-Ton Compression Tool Dies are interchangeable with TBM15i Remote Installs #8 AWG through 1500 KCMIL copper connectors and 1000 KCMIL aluminum. Insulated easy latched forged steel head rotates 180º. 30
for Industrial Electrical Applications BPLT54BSCT 6-Ton Fast Cycle Cutting Tool Cuts copper and aluminum with a maximum cut diameter of 2-1/8 in. and 750 KCMIL copper. Lightweight weighs only 4.8 lb. BPLT40BSCT 6-Ton Cutting Tool Forged steel head and cutter blades; head can be rotated 180. Cuts copper, aluminum, steel, rebar, ACSR and wire rope with a maximum cut diameter of.75 in. Lightweight weighs only 9.5 lb with battery. BPLT58BSCT 8-Ton Cutting Tool Two forward speeds. Forged steel head and cutter blades; head can be rotated 90. Cuts copper, aluminum, steel, rebar, ACSR and wire rope with a maximum cut diameter of 1.5 in. Lightweight weighs only 17.2 lb with battery. 31
for Industrial Electrical Applications TBM8-750BSCR 12-Ton Compression Tool Dieless crimping. Range Taking Smart tool (Connector Diameter Sensing) crimping #8 AWG through 750 KCMIL copper and aluminum connectors. The only additional die sets required are for H- and C-type compression taps: - TBM8-750CL die for C-taps 54755 to 54775 - TBM8-750HG die for H-taps 63110 to 63118 and 63125 - TBM8-750HB die for H-taps 63140 to 63148 - TBM8-750G gauge for tool calibration Open forged steel head rotates 180º. BPLT14BSCR 14-Ton Compression Tool Dies are interchangeable with TBM14M Mechanical Installs #8 AWG through 900 KCMIL copper connectors and 750 KCMIL aluminum. 180º rotating head. Lightweight weighs only 15.4 lb with battery. 32