Greenlee EK425LXR 6 Ton, Hard Metal Remote Cutter (Bare Tool)

Description

Linemen face severe arc flash risks when cutting transmission lines inside confined underground vaults. The Greenlee EK425LXR Remote Metal Cutter eliminates blast danger by operating via wireless remote control outside hazardous blast perimeters. This six-ton hydraulic tool chops hard ACSR and steel ground rods square. The bare tool package excludes batteries and wireless controllers.

A drop-forged alloy steel C-head mounts to an impact-resistant polymer body encasing an aluminum hydraulic reservoir. An eighteen-volt brushless DC motor turns a high-pressure hydraulic piston pump, pulling fifteen full-load amps under peak hard metal resistance. The tool delivers six tons of linear shearing force. Bare tool weight sits at 6.8 lbs, measuring 15.6 inches in length by 3.4 inches in width across the cylinder.

Key Features of Greenlee EK425LXR

Electrical utility contractors buy Greenlee EK425LXR bare tools to expand wireless remote cutting operations without purchasing redundant battery chargers. Commercial remote cutter pricing delivers specialized hydraulic cutting power that satisfies strict corporate transmission safety rules.

• Wireless remote antenna receives control signals from distances up to thirty-two feet away.
• Six tons of hydraulic force chops tough 477 MCM ACSR conductors and ground rods.
• Open C-head design allows direct side entry onto continuous distribution cable spans.
• Rotating 350-degree head eases alignment around congested secondary conductors on utility cross-arms.
• Automatic retraction resets blades to open position upon completion of conductor severance.
• Integrated pressure sensors confirm complete cycle tonnage with an unmistakable green signal light.
• Compatible with standard eighteen-volt Greenlee Li-ion battery platforms to ensure cross-tool fleet sharing.

Remote Hydraulic Bench Calibration Metrics

Bench load transducer testing verifies twelve thousand pounds of cutting thrust on 477 MCM Hawk ACSR. Severance cycle duration clocks at 3.8 seconds with clean strand separation across both aluminum and steel wire cores. Head jaw deflection remains under 0.0015 inches under full cutting resistance. Motor casing temperature shows a twenty-degree Fahrenheit rise after twenty consecutive conductor cuts. The wireless remote pairing responds within 0.12 seconds of button press, operating without packet loss through steel vault lids.

Vault Usability Scheduled Maintenance Directives

Linemen hook the open C-head onto target conductors using shotgun hot sticks before stepping back outside arc flash boundaries to initiate the cut. The slim head fits between crowded phases without touching bus bars. However, do not purchase this remote cutter for extra-high-strength guy wires, structural bridge cables, or thick foundation rebar.

• Clean metal chips from the cutter jaws once a week using stiff wire brushes.
• Coat jaw pivot pins with light machine oil after wet outdoor emergency repairs.
• Test remote wireless communication pairing before entering energized substation vaults.

Factory Warranty Bare Manifest

Greenlee covers this bare remote cutter with a 7-Year warranty covering structural tool bodies and internal hydraulic pump assemblies. The carton contains the bare EK425LXR cutter body, protective jaw guard, and official technical instruction manual. Batteries, chargers, and wireless remote controls require separate purchase.