electrical engineering | VDE

Tools for electrical installation from ELORA

Safe hand tools from Germany

25. May 2023

The VDE range by ELORA:
VDE Screwdrivers, VDE Pliers, VDE Cable Tools, VDE Spanners, VDE Sockets and Accessories

Some tasks require special solutions. With the ELORA special tools, you are well equipped for every application in the field of electrical engineering and information technology and always have safe helpers at hand.

Anyone who works in the electrical industry knows all too well how important it is to use appropriate safety tools. VDE-certified tools are designed in such a way, that the user is protected from electric shocks by their insulation.

 

ELORA ESD Pinzette

ELORA VDE tools: tested safety

ELORA ESD Schraubendreher

This insulation prevents a current voltage of up to 1000 V from flowing through the body. This means that live work on circuits or electrical installations can be carried out without any problems.

The VDE symbol is awarded by the association of the same name, which is considered the leading testing and certification service provider in the field of electrical engineering in Germany. Strict standards and guidelines are specified which a tool must comply with in order to bear the coveted symbol. Our VDE tested tools comply with the EN/IEC 60900 standard, and regular checks and inspections are carried out to ensure compliance with these regulations.

ELORA ESD Zange
ELORA ESD Zange

The VDE GS symbol

This symbol indicates that the tools so marked have been tested for safety regarding potential hazards from electricity, physical danger, heat, radiation and other hazards. The symbol is equivalent to the German VDE requirements and comparable with harmonised standards in the EU and around the world and confirms that the defined tolerance limits have been adhered to.

ELORA ESD Zange

Double triangle and voltage range

Markings of insulated tools bearing the double triangle show their suitability for work on electrical systems that are still “live”. The voltage or voltage range given defines the maximum safe load in volts.

The certified technology is particularly important when working on energy charged devices or in areas that explicitly work with electricity. In addition to the safety that VDE products bring to the user, they also offer increased precision and thus increased efficiency during work.

Safety checks to IEC standards using a pair of ELORA pliers as an example

1. Voltage test

ELORA VDE tools are individually tested to 10,000 V AC and are approved for work in systems carrying a live voltage of up to 1,000 V AC or 1,500 V DC.

2. Impact test

The insulating material of ELORA VDE tools is subjected to an impact test. At an ambient temperature of +23 °C and after storage for 2 hours at -25 °C, an impact test is performed to see whether the insulation material can withstand jolts and impacts after being subjected to these fluctuations in temperature. The test must not cause any of the insulation to crack, rupture or peel off.

3. Adhesion test

Even under high loads, the insulation material must remain firmly bonded to the tool. First, the tool is stored for 168 hours at a temperature of 70 °C. Then the adhesive strength of the insulation material is subjected to a tensile force of 500 N.

4. Testing resistance to fire

A test flame is aimed at the tool for a duration of 10 seconds. Once the flame is removed, the flame emitted by the insulation must not exceed 120 mm for a period of 20 seconds.

5. Pressure test

After being stored for 2 hours at 70 °C, the insulation material of the ELORA VDE tools is subjected to a compressive force of 20 N and a testing voltage of 5,000 V AC for three minutes. During this time, there must be no disruptive discharge or arcing on the surface or in the air.

No doubt about it:
the safety and precision aspects make VDE tools an investment that pays off in the long run – and with ELORA you always have the best quality Made in Germany at hand!

ELORA tools for electricians, work in electrical engineering and information technology

Hexagon Key with T-Handle

956-L…

  • for inside hexagon screws
  • gunmetal finished
  • ELORA-Chrome-Vanadium steel
  • DIN ISO 2936
  • insulated, tested according to EN/IEC 60900, individually tested with 10.000V and approved for 1.000V

Product

VDE Set

904-S10

  • 10 pcs.
  • in red plastic box with 2-colour plastic inlay
  • VDE insulated up to 1.000V, according to EN 60900/IEC 60900

Product

VDE Single Open-Ended Spanner

987-…

  • jaw set at 15°
  • 2-colour-multilayer insulation (yellow, red) for easy identification of insulation damages
  • VDE insulation up to 1.000V, according to EN 60900/IEC 60900

Product

Reversible Ratchet 3/8"

966

  • gear-wheel with safety locking mechanism and quick release button
  • 2-colour-multilayer insulation (yellow, red) for easy identification of insulation damages
  • insulated, tested according to EN/IEC 60900, individually tested with 10.000V and approved for 1.000V

Product

VDE Sockets 1/2"

971-…

  • female square according to DIN 3120-C 12,5, ISO1174, with ball retaining groove
  • chrome-plated
  • 2-colour-multilayer insulation (yellow, red) for easy identification of insulation damages

Product

Hexagon Key with T-Handle

956-L…

  • for inside hexagon screws
  • gunmetal finished
  • ELORA-Chrome-Vanadium steel
  • DIN ISO 2936
  • insulated, tested according to EN/IEC 60900, individually tested with 10.000V and approved for 1.000V

Product

VDE Set

904-S10

  • 10 pcs.
  • in red plastic box with 2-colour plastic inlay
  • VDE insulated up to 1.000V, according to EN 60900/IEC 60900

Product

VDE Single Open-Ended Spanner

987-…

  • jaw set at 15°
  • 2-colour-multilayer insulation (yellow, red) for easy identification of insulation damages
  • VDE insulation up to 1.000V, according to EN 60900/IEC 60900

Product

Reversible Ratchet 3/8"

966

  • gear-wheel with safety locking mechanism and quick release button
  • 2-colour-multilayer insulation (yellow, red) for easy identification of insulation damages
  • insulated, tested according to EN/IEC 60900, individually tested with 10.000V and approved for 1.000V

Product

VDE Sockets 1/2"

971-…

  • female square according to DIN 3120-C 12,5, ISO1174, with ball retaining groove
  • chrome-plated
  • 2-colour-multilayer insulation (yellow, red) for easy identification of insulation damages

Product

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