Short Technical Specification
- Brand: LAPP
- Tool name: SKINMATIC RZ
- Article number: 61791260
- Wrench size range: 14–33 mm
- Two lock positions: 14–22 mm and 24–33 mm
- Material: chromium-plated tool steel
- Application: mounting/removing cable glands after cable insertion
Terminology
“Cable gland”
Definition: A type of fitting used to attach and secure the end of a cable to the equipment, enclosure or conduit, providing strain relief and protection against environmental factors.
Origin: English industrial term, widely adopted internationally.
Acceptance: Standard component in industrial electrical installations.
“Kabelwartel” (Dutch)
Definition: Dutch term for “cable gland”.
Origin: “kabel” = cable; “wartel” = swivel/union nut.
Acceptance: Common terminology in the Netherlands for the same component.
Conclusion
When you come across a hand-tool marked “LAPP – SKINMATIC PZ 61791260” (or correctly “SKINMATIC RZ 61791260”), you are dealing with a specialized cable-gland mounting tool, not a wire stripper or crimper. Use the precise model number and the suggested search terms when buying in the Netherlands to ensure you receive the correct tool for gland installation.
Sources
- Lapp Group catalogue page for SKINMATIC RZ: https://products.lappgroup.com/online-catalogue/cable-glands/skinmatic-mounting-tools/universal-mounting-tools/skinmatic-rz.html
- RS Components product page for “Lapp SKINMATIC RZ Cable Gland Removal Tool”: https://twen.rs-online.com/web/p/cable-gland-fastening-removal-tools/2805121
- Newark product page for 61791260 Mounting Tool, Universal, RZ: https://www.newark.com/lapp-kabel/61791260/mounting-tool-universal-rz/dp/35M2005
- YouTube channel of Lapp Group North America (for demonstration videos): https://www.youtube.com/lappgroupusa
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