Putting crimp connectors on wires is one of the most tedious things you’ll do. It’s not easy, either, unless you have some practice. Before you start digging in to a pile of connectors,… ...

But ductility plays a role too as both connector and wire undergo significant stretching during the crimping process. Cross-section of a good F-crimp. Source: ETCO Incorporated ...

6-Ton Quad-Point Crimping Head – Classified to UL 1976 for copper connectors and wire from #8AWG to 750 kcmil (MCM) and aluminum connectors and wire from #8AWG to 500 kcmil (MCM).

Squeeze the handles together to crimp the connector onto the wire. Step 6: The most magical feature of a multi-tool crimper and stripper are the threaded screw holes found in the middle of the tool.

To make a proper connection that ensures conductivity, the oxide layer of the aluminum magnet wire must be completely pierced in such a way to prevent air from coming in any further contact with the ...