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Application Tooling

Using the proper interconnect manufacturer’s tooling is essential to meet many of the industry standards and to maintain the connector manufacturer’s product warranty.

Wire Stripping and Cutting


Pneumatic Wire Stripping

Hand Wire Cutting

Hand Tools


Hand Crimp Tools

Ferrule Crimp Tools

IDT Hand Tool

Pneumatic Hand Tools

Insertion Tools

Extraction Tools

Cable Tie

Battery-Powered Hand Tools

Press-Fit Tools


Press-Fit Insertion Tools

Press-Fit Extraction Tools

Applicators and Crimp Modules


Applicators

Crimp Modules

IDT Modules

Terminator Dies

Crimp Presses


Hydraulic Presses

Pneumatic Presses

Compatibility Adapters

Electric Presses (Mechanical and Pneumatic Feed)

Arbor Press

Crimp Quality Equipment and Other Tooling


Press Shut Height Gauge

Crimp Pull Tester

Applicator RAM Spacer

Digital Crimp Micrometer

Eye Loupe 10x

Crimp Force Monitor (CFM)

Features and Benefits


Hand tools

Hand crimp tools, insertion and extraction tools, and more. Manually powered hand tools for low-volume use or field repair with loose piece packaging formats.

Applicators

Designed to industry-standard mounting and 135.80mm (5.346”) shut height. Easy to set up and simple adjustments to ensure optimal crimps. Compatible with most industry-standard benchtop crimping presses and wire processors for mid-volume crimping solutions. Mechanical and pneumatic feed options are available.

Crimping presses

Electric, pneumatic, hydraulic and IDT presses for mid-volume semi-automatic operations:
TM-3000 and TM-4000 electric crimping presses are designed to effectively apply a wide range of side-feed and rear-feed terminals to a pre-stripped discrete wire or cable. Production flexibility is obtained using interchangeable Molex applicators and most industry-standard applicators.

Wire stripping and cutting

Hand and pneumatic wire strippers and cutters prepare various wires and cables for your unique application.

Tooling support

Hand crimp tools, insertion and extraction tools, and more. Manually powered Superior customer service sets Molex apart. Connect with our industry experts via support email, field service, or tooling evaluations to achieve optimal tool performance.

Overview


Hand Tools: Low-volume users can choose from a range of snap-on modules that mount to a common pistol or bench mounted holder. These modules can be easily changed to accommodate various connector styles. Typically, these tools yield production rates of up to approximately 180 terminations per hour depending on the application.

Manual Press Tools: For medium production volumes, Molex offers a variety of manual press bench tools designed to process cable or discrete wire to further increase productivity. For tools in this category, production rates of up to 180 terminations per hour or more for discrete wire or IDT terminations are not uncommon depending on the application.

Fully-Automatic Machines: For high volumes, Molex offers our industry standard applicator tools to increase the end users' productivity. Our applicators will process in most of the industry standard wire processors in the marketplace. For tools in this category, production rates of up to 3000 termination per hour for discrete wire are not uncommon depending on the application.

Special Machines: Molex can quote special machines upon request with optional features that parallel the Phoenix/Eagle Series. In general, these machines differ by the manner in which connector termination and wire handling is accomplished. Additionally, daisy chain and different connector orientations can be accomplished.

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