TE Connectivity CERTI-LOK Hand Crimping Tool Frame Assembly

The Importance of a High-Quality Crimp

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

CERTI-LOK Hand Crimping Tool - Overview

This CERTI-LOK hand crimping tool features an adjustable ratchet which the operator is responsible for setting. The adjustment is made using an adjustment wheel which controls the crimping height of the insulation or wire barrel of the terminal. Adjustments are necessary when the ratchet or other parts of the tool have been subject to wear and tear. The ratchet stays locked until the handles of the tool are fully closed and the dies are bottomed. This feature prevents partial crimps by ensuring that a full crimping cycle is achieved and enables the operator to repeatedly produce consistent, high-quality crimps.
The ratchet release allows the operator to open the handles of the crimp tool at any point during the crimping cycle when necessary

Key Features and Benefits

• Durable and lightweight design
• Accepts a full range of interchangeable dies
• Ratchet control ensures that a full crimp cycle is achieved
• Ratchet crimp height adjustment
• Easy to use ratchet release
• Colour coded locator for accurate terminal positioning
• Stabiliser to prevent terminals from bending
• Ergonomic handles for user comfort

Product Application Information

This CERTI-LOK commercial hand crimp tool frame can be used to crimp a wide range of terminals and contacts. Applications include R & D prototyping, networking applications, field installation work and on-site repairs in industrial, commercial or institutional applications.

Questions and Answers

Are Dies Included?
No, the die assemblies need to be purchased separately:
Stock number 817-331 is a die assembly for use with insulated PIDG and PLASTI-GRIP terminals and splices with a wire size range of 22 AWG to 10 AWG
Stock number 373-308 is a die assembly for use with uninsulated SOLISTRAND terminals and splices with a wire size range of 22 AWG to 10 AWG