Facom Crimper

[47newcastle]

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I'm wanting to know if this is the correct one for crimping non insulated **** connectors? For wire harness repair. I plan on using a non insulated **** connector and adhesive shrink tube over it.

 

[nanofrog]

No, it's equipped with dies for open barrel terminals (see pic).

The Xcelite ECP101 however, will crimp the terminals you intend to use. FWIW, it's a rebranded Pressmaster, as is the unit in the photo in your link. The COO is Sweden if it matters to you.

 

[47newcastle]

Thank you. and on that die i put the dimple on the opposite side of the split in the connector right?

 

[nanofrog]

Thank you. and on that die i put the dimple on the opposite side of the split in the connector right?

Dimple?

Are you talking about the bit in the middle that acts as a wire stop on some terminals (square or rectangular hole in the terminal, where the metal is pinched inside the terminal)?

If so, that's not critical and not necessarily the best indicator as to how to place it in the dies (although it's usually 180 degrees from the seam on quality terminals; unknown Asian terminals OTOH...).

So for placement, use the seam instead (you want the seam facing UP dead center).

The reason for this is that you want compression force on the seam, not pulling/stretching (latter can stretch the seam or even rip it open).

BTW, get terminals that are brazed or soldered, not just butted against one another. So I'd advise using quality terminals such as Molex, 3M, Panduit, Thomas&Betts, ... They're more expensive to buy, but will save you a lot of aggravation and time (= financial savings if it's a business).

 

[Wamsutta]

Thank you. and on that die i put the dimple on the opposite side of the split in the connector right?

Yes, the crimp always goes on the opposite side of the seam. Just remember, the seam always goes in the ditch.

 

[nanofrog]

Yes, the crimp always goes on the opposite side of the seam. Just remember, the seam always goes in the ditch.

You mean face down in the anvil?

Take a look at the following 2 pics. If you notice, the seam is struck by the hammer, not set face down in the anvil (the anvil die doesn't have any protrusion in it; usually just a curved surface or a \_/ shape that the corners are rounded).

Source of photos.

Here's the die set for the Xcelite ECP101 previously linked. Top die is the hammer, bottom is the anvil.

 

[47newcastle]

Okay it makes sense now. I'm getting those crimpers and connectors for sure. Thanks everyone

 

[Wamsutta]

Here's the die set for the Xcelite ECP101 previously linked. Top die is the hammer, bottom is the anvil.

Yes, the way you're showing it, the seam would face down in the anvil. I didn't know they called that an anvil.