blue connection

Clever. Safe. Efficient.

Our solution for compacted conductors

Klauke blue connection

As a world leading supplier of connecting materials and crimping and cutting tools for electrical engineering, we at Klauke claim to offer you the optimum solution every time. To do so, we continuously monitor the market and develop, time and time again, innovative products that systematically simplify and optimises your day-to-day work.

With over 130 years of expertise, highly-qualified employees and the latest production facilities, we also satisfy the highest quality requirements as confirmed by numerous awards and certifications.

Benefit now from our single-source, expert service and use all the advantages of our new professional systematic connections: blue connection.

 
» Brochure blue connection (PDF 5.06 MB)

blue connection

Clever. Safe. Efficient.

New cables are up to 15 percent thinner than before.

Modern compacted conductors are much thinner than their comparable predecessors. So nowadays, cable manufacturers can often save on sheathing and insulation. This difference is not always obvious at first glance. But it does mean that tubular cable lugs and connectors that look as if they fit have too much play and can no longer be crimped as required. In the past, you have only been able to reliably avert this safety risk using additional sleeves on compacted conductors.

Trend recognised – problem solved:

Klauke's new blue connection is a special connecting system for compacted conductors to VDE 0295, Class 2. Comprising precision tubular cable lugs and connectors from copper and custom-made crimping dies for Klauke's established tools, this development will enable you to work and crimp simply, safely and efficiently.

Conventional, uncompacted conductors

Compacted conductors to VDE 0295, Class 2

Comparison between conventional cables and the new cable generation

Conventional, uncompacted conductors
  • large cable diameter dictated by conductor construction
  • round single wires
Compacted conductors to VDE 0295, Class 2
  • Narrower cable diameters with the same conductor cross-section thanks to compacted single wires
Compacted conductors

with space-saving single wires

Uncompacted conductors

with round single wires

Comparison

between conventional cables and the new cable generation with up to 15 % narrower conductor diameter

blue connection

Clever. Safe. Efficient.

We want to simplify every one of your operations.

So we've made our new tubular cable lugs fit perfectly on compacted conductors – without the need for additional sleeves. The blue designation of the system elements ensures a simple, logical application: blue to blue to blue.

In practice, this means: the blue crimp markings simplify work and everyone sees straightaway that the blue connection connecting materials and crimp inserts go hand in hand.

blue + blue + blue = simply clever

Cable lug
Crimping die
Tool

blue connection

Clever. Safe. Efficient.

Safety is paramount at Klauke.

Besides its improved designation system, our blue connection offers new new blue crimp info – enabling you to connect compacted conductors with certainty. This info tells you exactly where, how often and in which direction you have to crimp. So you can reliably prevent bad crimps and simply be safe: blue fits exactly.

The extremely compact design with characteristic form radius also ensures that the cable lug is especially stable and safe under vibrations.

Manufacturer's designation guarantees original Klauke product quality

Characteristic form radius

New blue crimp info

New designation system

Optional inspection hole in the cable lug

Manufacturer's designation guarantees original Klauke product quality

Characteristic form radius ensures stability and space for washers

New blue crimp info shows the number of crimps and crimping direction

New designation system
240 = nominal cross-section
b = blue connection
12 = Ø connecting bolt
r = conductor class (UL conformity)

Optional inspection hole in the cable lug for checking the conductor's position

Tested to IEC 61238, part 1

blue connection

Clever. Safe. Efficient.

Our mission is to enhance your performance and increase your cost efficiency.

Customers are already reaping multiple benefits from blue connection. With increased productivity, the compact design has reduced material usage by up to 35 %. Given the high price of copper, this creates a significant price advantage.

But blue connection has other benefits too: Product selection, ordering procedures, storage – everything is faster and easier, so your input is less. The new crimp geometries with maximum crimp width reduce the number of crimps per cable lug, hence creating distinct time and cost savings.

In short: efficient.

Copper price development over the last 10 years

  • In the last 10 years, the price of copper has almost quadrupled.
  • With our new compact cable lugs, we are minimising the effect of the copper price.

Total costs per electrical connection

  • Clear assignment thanks to colour control system and crimp info
  • Efficient stock-keeping thanks to new packaging units
  • Compact design cuts costs
  • Sleeves no longer required for compacted conductors
  • Fewer crimps due to max. crimp width

blue connection

Clever. Safe. Efficient.

Contact / Imprint

Gustav Klauke GmbH
Auf dem Knapp 46
D-42855 Remscheid

Postfach 10 05 52
D-42805 Remscheid

Phone: +49 (0)2191 / 907 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)2191 / 907 - 201 (Domestic Sales)
Fax: +49 (0)2191 / 907 - 205 (International Sales)
Fax: +49 (0)2191 / 907 - 0 (Sales Plumbing)

Email: info(at)klauke.textron.com

www.klauke.com

 

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