There is a point in electrical and utility work where cable size outgrows what any ratchet cutter or hand tool can manage cleanly. At 120mm diameter copper or aluminium cable, and at 105mm armoured cable, the conductor cross-section and sheath construction demand hydraulic force to produce a clean, controlled cut that protects the conductor end and keeps the installation on schedule. The Paprsky PT-HC-280 Hydraulic Cable Cutter is built specifically for that category of work, delivering the hydraulic cutting force needed to shear through the largest cables encountered in infrastructure, utility, and heavy industrial installations with a clean, single-stroke cut and a blade design engineered to prevent displacement throughout the entire cutting cycle.

What Is a Hydraulic Cable Cutter?

A hydraulic cable cutter is a powered cutting tool that uses hydraulic pressure to drive a blade through large-diameter cable in a single controlled stroke. The hydraulic mechanism generates far greater cutting force than any hand-operated ratchet or mechanical cutter can produce, making it the required tool for cable sizes that exceed the practical cutting range of manual tools. The blade is driven by hydraulic pressure supplied through a connected pump, advancing through the cable cross-section with controlled, consistent force until the cut is complete. Paprsky PT-HC-280 features an open type C shear blade design that allows the cable to be positioned in the cutting zone without requiring it to be threaded through a closed head, simplifying positioning on large cables and in confined installation environments.

Product Information

The PT-HC-280 cuts copper and aluminium cables up to a maximum diameter of 120mm and armoured cables up to 105mm in diameter, covering the heaviest cable sizes encountered in main supply infrastructure, substation work, and large-scale industrial power distribution. The tool weighs 10kg and measures 565 x 185 x 285mm. The alternating two-stage hydraulic pump design brings the blade progressively closer to the cable before the full cutting stroke is applied, reducing the stroke length required and making the cutting operation more controllable and less demanding on the operator. The blade guide block mechanism prevents lateral blade displacement during the shearing stroke, maintaining blade alignment and cut quality throughout the cycle. The anti-leakage D-type sealing structure ensures hydraulic integrity under repeated high-pressure cutting cycles, and the blade is designed for repeated use across an extended service life.

Key Features 

• Cuts copper and aluminium cables up to 120mm diameter and armoured cables up to 105mm diameter
• Open type C shear blade allows direct cable positioning without threading through a closed cutting head
• Alternating two-stage hydraulic pump brings the blade closer to the cable before the full cutting stroke for easier, more controlled operation
• Blade guide block prevents lateral blade displacement during the shearing stroke, maintaining cut quality and blade alignment
• Anti-leakage D-type sealing structure ensures reliable hydraulic integrity under repeated high-pressure cutting cycles
• Repeatable blade edge maintains cutting performance across extended high-volume use on site and in the field
• Hydraulic operation delivers consistent cutting force regardless of cable size within the rated cutting range

Industrial and Professional Applications

• Main supply and infrastructure installations for cutting large copper and aluminium feeder cables at distribution points, switchrooms, and cable termination locations
• Substation and utility work for cutting incoming supply cables, busbar connections, and high-capacity distribution conductors on infrastructure projects
• Armoured cable installations for cutting SWA and armoured cable at termination points on industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects
• Industrial power distribution for cutting heavy incoming supply and inter-panel cables during panel building, commissioning, and maintenance work
• Construction and civil electrical projects for cutting large conductor cables to length during main distribution, sub-main, and infrastructure supply installations

The Tool That Handles What Hand Cutters Cannot

At 120mm copper and 105mm armoured cable, the work requires hydraulic force and engineered blade control that no hand tool delivers. The Paprsky PT-HC-280 provides exactly that - open C blade positioning, two-stage hydraulic pump operation, blade guide block alignment, and a D-type sealed hydraulic system built for repeated high-pressure cutting across the heaviest cable sizes on the job. For utility crews, infrastructure electricians, and industrial panel builders who work with large-diameter cables regularly, this is the hydraulic cutter that gets the cut done right.

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