Equipment & Tools

Equip your team for electric vehicle dismantling and battery recycling with specialist tools, test equipment and safety products from Vortex.

We help car recycling businesses, scrap metal recyclers handling electric vehicles, and battery recycling teams select equipment for their work. Explore individual tools, personal protective equipment and workshop packages, supported by our EV Ready training program.

Complete Tool & Safety Packages

Tools and safety equipment organized in one place

Bring together tools, test instruments and safety products in a coordinated workshop package.

The Workshop EV Package combines an 88-piece equipment package with mobile storage. Its shadow board layout makes equipment easy to locate and helps teams identify missing items.

Package contents include:
• Insulated tools and test instruments.
• Insulated gloves and a face shield.
• High-voltage signage and safety barriers.
• Lockout safety products.
• Insulating floor matting and shrouding.
• A rescue pole and electric shock first-aid poster.
• A mobile shadow board with a stainless-steel frame and storage shelves.

For vehicle recycling businesses developing an EV work area, this package provides a practical starting point. We can review its contents against your activities and identify any additional equipment needed for battery dismantling or other specialist work.

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Insulated Tools

Specialist tools for EV dismantling and battery work

Choose insulated tools to support authorized work on electric vehicles and high-voltage components. From individual hand tools to organized tool sets, this range helps vehicle recyclers equip their technicians for the tasks they carry out.

Options include insulated screwdrivers, pliers, sockets, ratchets, spanners and torque tools. Select tools according to the application, required ratings and your workplace procedures.

Explore the range:
• Insulated screwdrivers, bits and keys
• Pliers and cutting tools
• Sockets, ratchets and extension bars
• Spanners and wrenches
• Insulated torque wrenches and screwdrivers
• Insulated tool kits

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High Voltage Tools & Testers

Test equipment for trained EV technicians

Support high-voltage assessment and verification with test equipment designed for electric and hybrid vehicles.

For car recycling and EV dismantling teams, suitable instruments are an important part of established isolation and testing procedures. The range includes voltage testers, insulation testers, multimeters and accessories for different measurement tasks

We can help you identify equipment requirements around the systems your team works on and the activities they are trained and authorized to perform.

Explore the range:

  • High-voltage testers.
  • Insulation resistance testers.
  • Digital multimeters.
  • AC/DC clamp meters.
  • Test leads and accessories.
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Personal Safety

EV personal protective equipment for your team

Match personal protective equipment to the hazards and responsibilities of each role.

EV dismantling and battery recycling involves tasks with different protection requirements. Vortex helps you identify suitable PPE as part of your wider equipment selection, taking account of your risk assessments and working procedures.

Options include electrically insulating gloves and face protection, alongside insulated floor protection for designated work areas. Selection should consider the specific product rating, fit, condition and intended use.

Connect your equipment choices with EV Ready training to help technicians understand how to select, inspect and use the protection required for their work.

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Site Safety

Clearly defined EV working areas

Help staff and visitors recognize high-voltage work areas with visible signage, barriers and site safety equipment.

For car recycling facilities and scrap metal yards receiving electric vehicles, clearly marked boundaries support controlled access and more consistent working practices. Site safety products help communicate hazards and support the arrangements set out in your operating and emergency procedures.

Explore the range:
• Hybrid and EV warning signs.
• Safety barriers for designated working areas.
• Electrical rescue equipment for trained responders.

Whether you are establishing an EV dismantling bay or reviewing an existing workspace, Vortex can help you identify equipment to support your site controls.

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