The Process of How to Crimp a Wire Connector

July 29, 2021 2 min read

Soldering is, no doubt, an easy solution forconnecting wires to the terminal, but you might not be able to manage it every time. This is wherecrimping a wire can ensure an easy solution.

A crimp connector is a type of solderless electrical connector used for terminating stranded wire. Depending on the type, crimp connectors, sometimes called crimp terminals, can be terminated to different configurations of spade-foot connectors, wire splices and screw terminals.

Crimp connectors are typically used to terminate stranded wire. There is much debate over the advantages and disadvantages between crimped and soldered connections. Which connection makes the most sense depends heavily on the specific size and type of wire as well as the application. The benefits of crimping over soldering and wire wrapping include: A well-engineered and well-executed crimp is designed to be gas-tight, whichprevents oxygen and moisture from reaching the metals (which are often different metals) and causing corrosion.

To get a quality electrical connection, understanding the crimping process is essential. Read on to get the step-by-step process of wire crimping:

PROCESS OF CRIMPING A WIRE CONNECTOR:

This simple process can help you with your goal:

BUY A STRIPER AND A CRIMPER:

Prepare properly before starting the process. Arrange astripper to strip off the insulation before you can think of crimping.

You’ll also require a crimper. Here you have two options to consider, manual and ratchet crimper. Both can serve the purpose. But to operate the manual one, a bit of experience would be better. While using the ratchet striper, you can have a wider surface area covered. 

Just apply the pressure on the handles, and the crimper will do the rest.

One prominent thing you should be aware of is the crimper’s die size. Be sure to determine the wire gauge before you choose your crimper.

STRIP YOUR WIRE:

Put at least ¼ inch of the wire into the die. It usually covers the metal part of the crimp. In a few tools, you might also find color gauges. They can help you in getting to the right gauge depending upon the color type.

TWIST THE WIRE:

Once you have the wire exposed, hold it with your thumb and forefinger. Twist the tip of the wire on any side to make it firmer.

ATTACH IT TO THE CONNECTOR:

By now, you’ll have your wire crimpled. Insert it into the connector until it reaches the barrel. Do not extend it more than 1/4th of the barrel.

CRIMP:

Put the terminal with the barrel facing upwards. Keeping the crimper perpendicular to the barrel, place the wire inside the gauge.

Keep the handles steady and apply force on the handles. You have your wires crimped.

WHAT IF YOU HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION?

If your connection with the wires is loose, you can either redo the entire process or solder the connection.


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