Greenlee Gator Guillotine Hard Metal Wire Cutter (Bare Tool) 45mm

Description

Sixteen tons of hydraulic force gives the Greenlee ESG45LXB Bare Metal Cutter the power to sever extra-high-strength steel guy strand. This cordless guillotine tool cuts hardened wire, steel ground rods, and heavy cables up to 45 millimeters outside diameter. It prevents strand flaring. The bare tool package excludes batteries and battery chargers.

High-strength ductile iron forms the reinforced guillotine cutting head to withstand sixteen tons of pressure without jaw spreading. An eighteen-volt brushless DC motor turns a heavy two-stage hydraulic pump mechanism, drawing twenty-three full-load amps under peak steel shearing resistance. Bare tool weight registers at 16.5 lbs, measuring 21.2 inches in length by 5.8 inches in width. Its closed guillotine head secures tough materials during cuts.

Key Features of Greenlee ESG45LXB

Substation contractors buy Greenlee ESG45LXB bare tools to expand existing cordless cutting fleets without paying for redundant battery chargers. Wholesale commercial wire cutter pricing makes this hard metal cutter a standard tool for demanding electrical transmission and substation grounding builds.

• Heavy guillotine head captures structural cable without letting cut ends kick outward.
• Extreme sixteen-ton hydraulic force chops high-strength guy strand and steel rods clean.
• Two-stage hydraulic pump delivers rapid ram advance before shifting into high-force shear mode.
• Head pivots 350 degrees to position cutting dies around crowded substation grounding rings.
• Integrated green LED light indicates full pressure delivery and complete stroke severance.
• Tough rubberized bumper shells protect the aluminum hydraulic reservoir from drops onto gravel.
• Compatible with standard eighteen-volt Greenlee Li-ion batteries for cross-tool jobsite sharing.

Hard Metal Shear Bench Metrics

Bench transducer testing records thirty-two thousand pounds of cutting thrust on 5/8-inch extra-high-strength guy strand. The guillotine ram severs the cable core in 8.2 seconds without blade stall. Edge hardness checks show the tool steel blades maintain sixty-two Rockwell C hardness without chipping under shock fracture. Hydraulic fluid temperature rises twenty-six degrees Fahrenheit after twelve consecutive guy wire cuts. Ram retraction takes 2.2 seconds, returning the cutting die to home position for the next cut without sticking.

Substation Handling Field Maintenance Rules

The substantial mass demands two operators or a tool hoist when cutting overhead guy wires above shoulder height. The latch pin locks with positive detent resistance. However, do not purchase this hard metal cutter for thin copper ribbon cable, fine wire harnesses, or thin sheet metal.

• Clean grit out of the guillotine slide guide after every shift using brass scrapers.
• Inspect cutting blade edges once a week for micro-fractures after severe guy wire cuts.
• Check hydraulic reservoir fluid clarity through the sight port once every three months.

Factory Warranty Bare Manifest

Greenlee warrants this hard metal cutting tool with a 7-Year warranty on internal hydraulics and tool frame castings. The carton contains the bare ESG45LX cutter body, a protective blade cover, and the official manufacturer technical instruction manual. Batteries and chargers require separate procurement.