The Crimping Concept: Crimping is a method of firmly attaching a terminal or contact end to an electrical conductor by pressure forming or reshaping a metal barrel, together with the conductor. The forming of a satisfactory crimp depends on the correct combination of conductor, crimp barrel and tool.
When applied with a properly matched tool a union would be established which has both good electrical and mechanical characteristics. The tool will provide these requirements consistently and reliably with repeatability assured by quality cycle controlled tooling. There are several common configurations of crimped joint; several examples are shown below.
The electrical resistance of a properly designed and controlled crimp joint should be equal to, or less than, the resistance of an equal section of wire. Specifications state the requirements in terms of millivot drop at a designated current.
The mechanical strength of a crimped joint and hence its pull-out force (tensile strength), varies with the deformation applied. Therefore, by properly shaping the deformation of a high pull-out force can be achieved, i.e. the crimp die of the tool determines the crimp configuration and deformation.
The Crimping Concept:
ReplyDeleteCrimping is a method of firmly attaching a terminal or contact end to an electrical conductor by pressure forming or reshaping a metal barrel, together with the conductor. The forming of a satisfactory crimp depends on the correct combination of conductor, crimp barrel and tool.
When applied with a properly matched tool a union would be established which has both good electrical and mechanical characteristics. The tool will provide these requirements consistently and reliably with repeatability assured by quality cycle controlled tooling. There are several common configurations of crimped joint; several examples are shown below.
The electrical resistance of a properly designed and controlled crimp joint should be equal to, or less than, the resistance of an equal section of wire. Specifications state the requirements in terms of millivot drop at a designated current.
The mechanical strength of a crimped joint and hence its pull-out force (tensile strength), varies with the deformation applied. Therefore, by properly shaping the deformation of a high pull-out force can be achieved, i.e. the crimp die of the tool determines the crimp configuration and deformation.