Our portfolio of engineered solutions for closed barrel terminals and splices includes UL, CSA, & MIL-SPEC certified products for harsh and standard environments. We can provide customized products resulting in a broad range of insulated and uninsulated terminals and splices.
Engineered solutions for your requirements. Decades of experience and engineering expertise allow us to provide engineered solderless solutions to meet your termination needs. Our terminals are offered in a variety of wire sizes from 26 AWG up to 1000 MCM. Out terminals are available in ring, flag, spade, hook, flange, slotted tongue terminals, as well as parallel, closed end and butt splices.
For the past 75 years, TE Connectivity’s Terminals& Splices product portfolio have provided quality & reliable connections around the world. Explore solutions for solderless connectivity with UL, CSA, & Mil-Spec certifications.
| Wire sizes scope | |
|---|---|
| BUDGET 26-10 AWG (0.12 to 6mm²) |
SOLISTRAND 26 AWG to 600 MCM (0.12 to 300 mm²) |
| PIDG 26-10 AWG (0.12 to 6mm²) |
PLASTI-GRIP 22 to 2/0 AWG (0.34 to 70 mm²) |
| FASTON PIDG 26-10 AWG (0.12 to 6mm²) |
SHUR-PLUG 22 to 10 AWG (0.34 to 6 mm²) |
| DIAMOND GRIP 26-10 AWG (0.12 to 6mm²) |
AMPOWER 6 AWG to 1000 MCM (16 mm² to 500mm²) |
| Insulated Terminals & Splices | Uninsulated Terminals & Splices |
|---|---|
| PLASTI-GRIP – low cost insulated | BUDGET – low cost uninsulated |
| PIDG – ruggedized insulated | SOLISTRAND – ruggedized uninsulated |
| TERMINYL – large gauge insulated (8 to 4/0 AWG) | DIAMOND GRIP – vibration resistant uninsulated |
| PIDG w/ PVF2 insulation – radiation resistant (150 C) | AMPOWER – Power distribution uninsulated |
| Military | UL/CSA |
|---|---|
| PIDG | PLASTI-GRIP |
| SOLISTRAND | SOLISTRAND |
| TERMINYL | DIAMOND GRIP |
| PIDG | |
| AMPOWER |
Solderless terminals are one of the lowest cost components in a system but the repercussions of a bad crimp can be crippling. There is much more complexity to the process than meets the eye. Unfortunately, many people in the industry overlook the fundamentals of a good crimp and unknowingly put the integrity of their products at risk. One guiding principle needs to be followed to help ensure a good crimp – tool and terminal must come from the same manufacturer.
Quality, cost and throughput are key attributes for any production process. The crimp termination process is no exception. Many variables contribute to the results. Crimp tooling, defined here as crimpers and anvils, is one example. This paper defines key characteristics of crimp tooling and the effects those characteristics may have on the production process.
There are few things in the world of electrical assembly that appear more straightforward than crimping wires to terminals. Stripped wire is inserted into a short metal tube called a wire barrel. A crimping tool then compresses the wire barrel tightly around the strands of the stripped wire, forming one homogeneous metal. No solder, heat, or flux is needed, and the job is done in moments. Its simplicity is why the solderless terminal has remained one of the most popular connectors on the market for more than seventy years.
The guide is focused on solderless closed barrel termination. It gives practical guidelines through simple and clear illustrations that help the user in achieving a properly crimped terminal or splice every time. The guide illustrates the dos and don’ts of crimping and highlight the advantages of using matched cable, terminal and tooling from the extensive TE Connectivity product range.
Creating a more productive and connected world where industrial automation starts with getting the basics right. See how terminals and splices are helping increase energy efficiency and industrial automation.
Increase your working knowledge of quality electrical crimp terminations by understanding what goes into making a good crimp.
Expand your knowledge of quality crimp production with TE's advanced module on crimp theory. The module delivers the advanced level learning concepts for those wishing to have a deeper understanding of crimp theory.
