Molex, PremiumGrade Manual Crimping Tool

From Molex a manual IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) termination tool made from high-quality materials designed to terminate IDC connectors onto a wiring harness. This tool acommodates both unterminated wire harnesses (Feed-To) and wire harnesses which are already terminated on one end (Feed-Thru). The terminated wire harness is simply fed through the tool allowing the opposite end to be terminated. The hand tool consists of handles, ratchet mechanism and a head in the form of a frame which supports a track, bracket, insertion blades and pusher for aligning the connector and harness during the termination process.

The ratcheting is pre-set to a specific force and remains locked until the handles of the tool are fully closed and the termination is complete. Once the cycle is complete the handles will spring open. The ratchet also enables the operator to repeatedly produce consistent, high-quality terminations. If jamming or terminal misplacement occurs the handles can be easily opened by pressing the ratchet release lever

The insertion blades on this tool are clearly marked with the connector series on both sides with teeth aligning with the specific connectors terminals. These blades are placed into the pusher on the hand tool. Depending on whether the harness is 'feed-thru' or 'feed-to' the orientation of the blades may need to be changed.

The purpose of the stop screw is to align the terminals of the connector to the teeth on the insertion blade. The stop screw can be adjusted by loosening the lock nut and turning the screw as required.

The cable stop bracket positions, aligns and supports the harness and connector during termination. To accommodate both feed-thru and feed-to harness terminations the cable stop can be easily rotated

Over time it may be necessary to adjust the pre-set handle load force in order to obtain the exact termination conditions. This is achieved by turning a numbered setting wheel with a screwdriver either anti clockwise or clockwise to the next highest number on the dial.

• Manufactured from high-quality materials
• Acommodates both Feed-To and Feed-Thru wire harness terminations
• Ratchet mechanism ensures a full termination is completed
• Emergency ratchet release lever
• Clearly marked insertion blades
• Adjustable stop screw and stop bracket for accurate alignment and positioning
• Adjustable handle force allows on-going tool adjustment

This IDC hand termination tool is designed for use in low volume, prototype and field repair applications.

What Terminals can this IDC Termination Tool be used with?
This hand tool is designed for terminating 26 or 28 AWG flat cable onto Molex 1.27mm pitch PicoFlex PF-50 low profile IDC receptacle connectors which have 4 to 26 circuits.

Use this crimping tool from Molex to insert and remove cables from insulation displacement connectors. It features a ratchet mechanism that remains locked in position until crimping is completed, giving you precisely terminated cables. In the event of a jam or misplacement, you can press the release lever to easily reset and open the tool. For easy configuration, this device has a numbered adjustment wheel so you can set the handle force to suit your system's needs.

• Can be used for both feed-to and feed-through wire termination for versatility
• Adjustable stop screw and bracket for precise connector alignment and positioning
• Light weight of 750g for easy handling and portability
• Can be used with cable sizes ranging from 28 to 26AWG for flexibility

• Computing
• Automotive industry
• Robotics and automation

To use this tool, first open it and insert the connector into its track until it hits the stop screw. Next, push the cable into the adapter, then press on the tool handles together until the full cycle ratchet releases. Open the handles and remove your fully terminated cable.

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