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Re: How does your team crimp terminals?
We do it like this.
As others have pointed out, a good crimp leaves no air around the strands. And it must be extremely difficult to pull out. Crimping pre-insulated terminals correctly is not an easily repeatable process -- that is why my employer does not permit that practice in our factories. Non-insulated terminals, like the ones pictured in my link above, work much better and give good results with the right tool. The one I pictured can be made to work well with practice, and is relatively inexpensive; however, if your budget allows then I highly recommend a ratcheting type crimper like the ones that previous posters have mentioned.
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 since 2003
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