Crimping is the metallurgical compression of a terminal around the conductor of a wire, which creates a common electrical path of low resistance and high current carrying capabilities. A secondary crimp around the insulation of the wire provides wire support for insertion into a housing and allows the terminal to withstand shock and vibration.

The technology of crimping was developed to provide a high quality connection between a terminal and a wire at a relatively low applied cost. This technology was developed as a substitute to soldering and the problems associated with that technology. Crimp terminations can be applied with a basic hand tool, a press and die set, a stripper crimper or a fully automatic wire processing system.

Molex offers a full range of application tooling. Each tool is developed to supply a reliable termination and meet the volume requirements of a customer's application.

Insertion and Extraction Tools	Mini-Mac Applicator	Hand Crimper
Hand Crimper	TM-44 Crimping Press	TM-7 Crimping Press
TM-80 Stripper Crimper	TM-144 Stripper Crimper	TM-42 Press