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APPLICATION TOOLING /// DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL TOOLING SOLUTIONS
www.tooling.te.com
TE Connectivity. The Leader in Crimp Quality.
Anyone can make a tool to crimp terminals onto a wire. But not everyone can manufacture a tool to crimp
the terminals properly. Crimp termination of wires isn’t easy. At least, doing it right isn’t easy. We know.
We started it. TE Connectivity developed the technology of hand crimping over 70 years ago.
Why is this experience important to you? As the pioneer in crimping technology our highly trained
engineers have studied how the forces of crimping can affect how a tool works, whether it meets
specifications, and even whether it reaches its expected service life. As a result we have led the way, with
tool frames and die sets that maintain their geometry and produce consistent crimps time after time after
time. There are differences that aren’t readily apparent: the materials, the manufacturing processes, the
designs to diverse requirements for different applications.
These are all part of what we’ve known and practiced for years.
The Secret to a Successful Crimp
Matching the Terminal to the Tooling - Among
the many factors that are critical in producing a
quality crimp, matching the terminal to the
tooling is crucial. Unlike inferior tooling options,
TE offers engineered solutions that are designed
to match the exact crimp geometry of the
terminal to be applied on the wire. To ensure a
proper crimp you need to follow these important
steps:
INTRODUCTION TO TOOLING SOLUTIONS
1. Wire Selection – AWG and wire insulation
thickness varies from wire to wire. Just
because two wires are listed at the same AWG,
it doesn’t mean their insulation thickness is the
same. If you don’t take into account both
factors the copper or aluminum strands may
not fit in the wire barrel correctly, or the
terminal’s insulation support may be to large
or small for the wire strand.
Insulation
Support
Wire Barrel
Contact End
AWG
Insulation
Thickness
