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Product Specs
- Capacity Rating:
- 6 ton (UK)
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Group:
- Tools & Accessories
- Product Type:
- Die
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Type2:
- Lug crimping tool dies
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Crimping Dies
- Product Color:
- Red
- Product Material:
- Stainless Steel
Blackburn 6TON21XSS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn 6TON21XSS die used for?
It's a crimping die for compression lugs and connectors, used in a 6 ton hex crimping tool. The die itself is stainless steel and color coded red, matching the 21X die index, so you set the tool to the die code called out for the lug you're crimping rather than guessing by conductor size.
2) Will this Blackburn die fit my 12 ton crimper?
No. The 6TON21XSS is built to the 6 ton hex die pattern, so it belongs in a 6 ton compression tool. A 12 ton head takes a different die footprint and the 6 ton die will not seat in it. Match the tonnage of the die to the tonnage stamped on your tool head.
3) What does the 21X marking on a Blackburn crimp die mean?
21X is the die index code. Compression lugs and splices are stamped with a die code, and you install the die carrying that same code, here 21X, to get the correct hex crimp. The red color coding on this die is the visual match to that code, so a crew can confirm the right die is in the head at a glance.
4) Does the 6TON21XSS come as a pair of die halves or a single piece?
It is sold each, as one die assembly, model 6TON21XSS. Order one per die code you need to crimp; a job with several lug sizes needs a die for each stamped code.
5) Can I use a hex die like this for indent or oval crimps?
No. The 6TON21XSS produces a hex crimp only. If the lug or splice manufacturer calls for an indent, oval, or point crimp, you need the die type they specify, not a hex die. Using the wrong crimp profile voids the connector's rating regardless of tonnage.
6) Is this crimping die made of stainless steel, and does that matter for outdoor or utility work?
The die is stainless steel, which is the reason to pick it for tools that live in a truck bed, a vault, or coastal and wet utility work where a plain steel die will rust and pick up burrs. Burred or pitted die faces are what produce a bad hex crimp. It's made in the United States.
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Does the Blackburn 6TON21XSS come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn 6TON21XSS is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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