When a crimping tool is used on a terminal, two crimps take place at the same time. One is the electrical connection between conductor and terminal. The other is the insulation crimp which provides strain relief against vibration and tension. It is important that the electrical connection is gas tight without any voids between the wire strands and the terminal. If there any voids present, then corrosion can occur causing resistance and excessive heat which damages the electrical connection. Using a good quality crimping tool will ensure that a full, gas tight crimp is produced preventing future deterioration of the electrical connection and insulation breakage

From Molex a PremiumGrade manual crimping tool made from high-quality materials and designed to crimp to a high specification. This PremiumGrade crimp tool has been tested to a minimum of 50000 cycles. If the tool is looked after and maintained it produces crimps to the highest specification during this life span. This crimping tool consists of two handles set at a right angle to the crimping head with an adjustable preload force, ratchet mechanism, die assembly and terminal locator.

The ratchet is pre-set to a specific force and remains locked until the handles of the tool are fully closed and the dies are bottomed. The handles cannot be opened until a full crimping cycle is achieved, preventing partial crimps. Once the cycle is complete the handles will spring open. The ratchet also enables the operator to repeatedly produce consistent, high-quality crimps. If jamming or terminal misplacement occurs the handles can be easily opened using an emergency ratchet release lever

Over time it may be necessary to adjust the pre-set handle load force in order to obtain the exact crimping conditions. This is achieved by turning a numbered setting wheel with a screwdriver either anti clockwise or clockwise to the next highest number on the dial.

• Manufactured from high-quality materials
• Long service life of 50000 cycles minimum
• Ratchet mechanism ensures full crimp cycle
• Emergency ratchet release
• Locator and wire stop for accurate terminal positioning
• Adjustable handle force
• IPC/WHMA A-620 Class 3 compliant with specific wire types

This PremiumGrade hand crimping tool is designed for use in low volume or field repair applications. This crimp tool is also IPC/WHMA A-620 Class 3 compliant when used with specific wires. The IPC/WHMA A-620 standard describes the acceptability criteria for crimped, mechanically secured and soldered interconnections. Class 3 covers products where continued high performance is critical even in harsh environments such as medical devices and military applications

What Terminals can this Crimping Tool be used with?
This PremiumGrade hand crimping tool is using for crimping Molex loose piece CP0.6 series female crimp terminals with a wire size of 0.5mm to 0.75mm into the 0.6mm pitch CMC connector system.

Looking for a compact device to join and remove cables from your CMC connectors? This Molex hand crimping tool is your solution. It has a spring ratchet mechanism that keeps it locked in position until you've achieved a full crimp, so you get accurately terminated cable assemblies every time. As it joins cables with sizes ranging from 0.50 to 0.75mm², it's a versatile machine tool.

• Integrated terminal locator and wire stop for precise positioning
• Emergency ratchet release lever to easily reset the tool in the event of mismating

• Transportation industry
• Agricultural equipment

Unscrew the plastic handles and remove dust and contaminants using a clean, non-abrasive brush or a soft, lint-free cloth. Then, coat the pivots and other moving parts with light oil and make sure you clean off any excess, especially from the crimping area.

Molex Hand Crimping Tools