Crimp Tool Accessories

Crimp tool accessories are designed to enhance the performance, efficiency and accuracy of crimping tools, with enhancements including crimping dies providing different crimp sizes and styles, to positioners ensuring that contacts are in the correct position to execute an exact crimp.

Crimp tool accessories, such as dies, positioners and go/no-go gauges are used by aerospace engineers, mechanics, electricians and telecommunication engineers, as well as anyone else looking to carry out a precise crimp.

Frequently Asked Questions About Crimping Dies & Accessories

What is the difference between A, D, L and R series crimping dies?

A series is for aluminum crimps.

D series is to DIN standard E.g. DIN 46235 and DIN 46267.

R series is to EN standard (international and European standards).

L series would just be a standard copper crimp die designed for the UK market. There is technically no conformity needed for UK industrial crimps unless stated by the lug manufacturer (most people using SWA or Klauke L series lugs would use this).

Do the Klauke L22 dies fit Milwaukee M18 tooling?

Yes, all Klauke 22 Series crimping dies will fit the Milwaukee M18 press tool.

What are the various die set ranges from Klauke used to crimp?

HAset if for Aluminum crimps.

HDset is to DIN standard (DIN 46235 and DIN 46267).

HRset is to EN standard (international and European standards).

HLset this would just be a standard copper crimp die designed for the UK market, as there is technically no conformity needed for UK industrial crimps unless stated by the lug manufacturer (most people using SWA or Klauke L series lugs would use this).

This is applicable for all series of dies, such as 4 Series, 13 Series, 15 Series and 22 Series dies. For example HA4SET, HA22SET etc.

Which Klauke Series dies pair with the various Klauke crimp tools?

Series 4 dies are suitable with the EK354 platform, such as EK354ML, EK354CFB and EK354CFM.

Series 22 dies are suitable for the EK6022 platform, such as EK6022CFB and EK6022CFM.

Series 13 dies are suitable for the EK120 platform, such as EK12032CFB, EK12032CFM, EK12042CFM and EK12042CFB.

Series 15 dies are suitable for the EK135 platform, such as EK135FTCFM and EK135FTCFB.

Why would I need a positioner or turret?

A turret or positioner is designed to ensure that the contact wire barrel is positioned correctly, providing the correct depth on the wire type in order for the crimping tool to crimp it accurately. Positioners guarantee consistent crimp quality and are widely used in military and aerospace wiring applications.

Do crimping accessories work with manual and powered tools?

Yes, many accessories like dies and positioners are designed to fit both manual and powered crimping tools, provided they are compatible with the specific model. For example a DMC K13-2 positioner can be used with an AFM8 manual crimp tool, or the powered version of the tool, which is a WA22 pneumatic crimp tool.

Can insertion and removal tools be used on multiple connector types?

Yes, many insertion/removal tools are universal and can be used across different product lines and manufacturers, but some are only designed for specific connector types. We always recommend that you check compatibility to avoid damage to terminals or connectors and if you are unsure, you can always contact our team and we will provide the necessary information.

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