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Electronics => Beginners => Topic started by: Dinocerous on November 20, 2023, 05:26:15 pm
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Hi,
I am trying to find a crimp tool and replacements for the terminal in the attached image. I am having trouble finding it online, not sure what to call it. It looks to me like the wire is inserted into the "V" fully insulated and the metal cuts through the insulation to make contact with the wire.
Can anyone tell me the name of these terminal connectors?
Thanks,
Daniel
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Hi,
I am trying to find a crimp tool and replacements for the terminal in the attached image. I am having trouble finding it online, not sure what to call it. It looks to me like the wire is inserted into the "V" fully insulated and the metal cuts through the insulation to make contact with the wire.
Can anyone tell me the name of these terminal connectors?
Thanks,
Daniel
Looks like a standard IDC (insulation displacement connector). Such connectors are made by Molex or TE Connectivity amongst many other manufacturers.
The colour of the nylon body indicates the wire gauge that the terminal is sized for. It is critical to use the right size of wire as IDC connectors can only handle a small range of wire gauges in order to maintain constant term pressure on the wire for reliable, gas-tight connections.
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Thanks for your help srb1954, I think you have me on the right track now.
For anyone else interested here is a forum post discussing the series made by TE and the associated tooling: https://modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=258614
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It’s MTA from TE.
What’s nice for the hobbyist is that the plastic insertion tools are very inexpensive and work well. I’ve used them before.