The Yale YCC-201 is a hydraulic chain cutter designed for cutting high-tensile, grade 10 chains up to a material diameter of 13 mm. The open design allows easy positioning of the chain. Yale specifies a built-in standard hydraulic cylinder, single-acting with spring return, rated for 700 bar maximum operating pressure with a maximum cutting force of 23 t.
Hydraulic chain cutter for grade 10 chain up to 13 mm
Yale documentation states the YCC-201 can be operated using standard hand or motor pumps. The recommended pump is the PY-04/2/5/2 M electric power pack; the cutter also runs from the PAY-6 mini air-driven pump or HPS-2/0.7 A hand pump. Both through-hardened cutting blades are identical in construction, can be re-sharpened, and are easy to remove for replacement.
Suitable Applications
Per Yale: cutting high-tensile grade 10 chains up to 13 mm diameter. Yale supplies the cutter ready to use including the CFY-1 female coupler half.
Tools, pumps and hoses must share pressure rating and coupler type. Confirm all three before ordering rather than discovering the mismatch on site.
Key Features
- Hydraulic Shear Action: controlled high force, max 23 t.
- Open Design for Easy Chain Positioning: Yale-specified.
- Two Identical Through-Hardened Cutting Blades: re-sharpenable, easy to remove.
- Built-In Standard Hydraulic Cylinder: single-acting with spring return.
- Solid, Stable and Rigid Body: Yale-specified construction.
- Protection Flap with Acrylic Glass Pane: allows safe monitoring of the cutting process.
- Base-Plate Opening for Chip and Splinter Removal: Yale-specified cleanliness feature.
- Special Chain Support Device: for cutting larger chains.
- Ready to Use, CFY-1 Female Coupler Half Included: Yale standard supply.
Technical Specifications
| Operating Pressure |
700 bar maximum |
| Maximum Cutting Force |
23 t |
| Cutting Performance |
13 mm Ø, grade 10 chain |
| Weight |
37.4 kg |
| Action |
Single-acting with spring return |
| Recommended Pump |
PY-04/2/5/2 M (electric power pack) |
| Compatible Pumps |
PAY-6, PY-04/2/5/2 M, HPS-2/0.7 A |
| Yale Art-No |
N13900934 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What can the YCC-201 cut?
Yale specifies high-tensile grade 10 chains up to 13 mm material diameter with a maximum cutting force of 23 t.
Q: Can the blades be sharpened?
Yes. Yale specifies through-hardened identical cutting blades that can be re-sharpened and are easy to remove for replacement.
Q: Which pumps can drive the YCC-201?
Yale lists three options: PAY-6 mini hydraulic pump (air-driven), PY-04/2/5/2 M electric power pack (recommended for frequent use), or HPS-2/0.7 A hand pump.
Q: How is the cutting process monitored safely?
Yale specifies a protection flap with acrylic glass pane that allows safe monitoring of the cutting process. Yale also notes a base-plate opening that allows chips and splinters to fall through the body for removal.
