KNIPEX-Werk C. Gustav Putsch
About us
KNIPEX Founded in 1882 by Carl Gustav Putsch, and since then become a world-leading manufacturer of pliers.
With 1,900 employees in German Wuppertal and 55,000 m² of production area, we produce 17 million pliers per year (± 67,000 pliers each day).
For 142 years, we have delivered high quality pliers for professional users that have improved their work.
Innovations like Alligator, Cobra, Cobolt, plier wrench, X-cut and Ergostrip are now used in more than 100 countries via worldwide distribution network.
For each tool function, we choose the best quality steel and treat it with precise heat and accurate finish.
We design and build our own machines, produce the pliers with high precision followed by a zero tolerance quality control, all to ensure full reliability.
KNIPEX offer 1,200 plier models that are well designed, simulated and tested before they end up in your hands.
We are KNIPEX!
Products & services
ErgoStrip® Universal Stripping Tool
Universal Stripping Tool for both right and left-handers
Twistor16 Self-Adjusting Crimping Pliers for End Sleeves (ferrules)
For crimping end sleeves with square crimp profile, high capacity range of 0.14 to 16 mm²
KNIPEX TwistCut Corrugated pipe cutter
For corrugated pipes with Ø of 13 - 32 mm For cutting empty or ready-assembled corrugated pipes to length Application in the electrical and construction trades and for plumbing work Recessed blades prevent injuries Exact, flush cut, without damaging the internal cables Cut on the outside of fluting – no sharp raw edge inside the corrugated pipe Fast and reliable work Simple insertion of the corrugated pipe for reliable and simple cutting: no waste In the case of thick-walled corrugated pipes, reapply after the circular cut just behind the cut, and break off the corrugated pipe Slim and ergonomically shaped for work in poorly accessible areas Double-sided guide for a precise cut Body made of stable polyamide compound plastic
KNIPEX NexStrip 12 72 190. The 3-in-1 combination for cutting, stripping and crimping! Strips conductors from 0.03 to 10 mm² with automatic adjustment. Crimps wire ferrules 0.25 - 4 mm² and 2 x 2.5 mm² and cuts flexible conductors up to 10 mm².
Perfect square crimping for end sleeves - Precise stripping that automatically adapts to the respective cable diameter
KNIPEX 97 91 04 V03 Solar cable connectors MC4® / MC4® Evo 2 set, 8 parts. For 4/6/10mm² cables.
Perfect for the photovoltaic industry: equipped with high-quality tools for processing MC4® and MC4® Evo 2 connectors
Less effort. More efficiency. Work smarter, get the job done faster: the new ratchet stripping knife from KNIPEX
Stripping knife with guide shoe for easy stripping of various cable sheaths with round and longitudinal cuts
The new KNIPEX StepCut® XL: cuts cables and working hours
KNIPEX StepCut® XL 95 11 225, Cable shears with step cut. High-leverage joint, long handles and optimized cutting edges: noticeably easier cutting than with compact cable shears. Large cutting capacity: cuts solid copper or aluminum cables up to 35 mm², stranded cables up to 70 mm²and fine stranded cables up to 120 mm². Dual cutting areas: Stepped cutting edge holds small and larger cables close to the joint during the cut; the front cutting-edge cuts very large cables step by step. Easy one- or two-handed operation with minimum handle opening for large cable diameters. Adjustable, high leverage bolted joint provides precise and smooth cutting. Slim head for easier accessibility. Pinch guard prevents operators' fingers being pinched. Not suitable for steel-reinforced cables, e.g. ACSR. Cutting edges additionally laser-hardened, cutting-edge hardness approx. 56 HRC.
KNIPEX Crimp System Pliers for MC4 EVO 2 solar connectors.
Specially modified system crimp pliers with increased grip width for MC4® Evo 2 solar panel connectors 10 mm²
KNIPEX PreciStrip16® Automatic insulation stripper.
Easy, precise stripping of fine wires and solid round cables with large capacity from 0.08 to 16 mm² with just 1 pliers