Know the tool. Understand the task.
Product information and selection notes, organized to help you find your bearings.
Frequently asked questions
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↗03Download the product catalogue
↗A closer look
Choose an entry point by question
Start with family principles and comparisons if the tool type is unclear. Use a model page for pairing and diagnostic information, or an application page for a workplace sequence. Technical reading develops wire preparation, contact termination, piping systems and consumable organization.
Common needs and useful information
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| Question | Prepare | Reading focus |
|---|---|---|
| A terminal pulls loose | Terminal, wire, tool and formed-end photographs | Crimping family and model diagnostics |
| Piping tool type is unclear | Tube markings, fitting construction and system | Copper / PEX families and method comparison |
| A contact will not seat | Contact part number, insert and cavity | Industrial contacts and connector reading |
| Planning a tooling and consumable range | Tasks, interfaces and product categories | Families, accessories and cooperation |
Using downloadable information
The model-organized catalog includes purpose, features, pairing and diagnostic information for offline reference. Family pages add method comparisons and source references. For a specific project, use these alongside component drawings, system instructions and acceptance requirements.
Start with common selection questions
Connector selection goes beyond the housing
Build a complete reference from housing to contact and locator.
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Copper pressing and PEX: start with the fitting system
Similar materials or dimensions do not make connection tools interchangeable.
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Wire-rope sleeves and cable ties serve different tasks
Recognize two metal-connection tasks without relying on tool appearance.
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Square or hexagonal ferrules: start with the terminal entry
The finished profile is one input. Consider terminal entry, clamping construction and conductor combination together.
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Loose crimps or split insulation: where to start
Trace a defect through wire preparation, terminal matching, positioning and forming.
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PEX copper rings and stainless clamps: different tooling tasks
Copper rings compress around the circumference; clamps close through their specified feature.
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How a contact locator controls crimp position
Identify contact, locator and setting together; symmetrical indents do not prove correct location.
Read the guide →Selection & technical support
Start with the model, connection part and application, then review the matching criteria on product pages and in technical articles. Download the catalogue to keep purchasing, assembly and maintenance teams aligned around the same model information.
Prepare selection details
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Model and component part numbers
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Wire or tubing, installation location and working clearance
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Questions, inspection conditions and document version