Today’s Eio post is on crimpers.
To crimp means to join or connect. The word crimping is most often used in metalworking, when one joins two pieces of metal together by deforming one or both of them to hold the other. This closure is meant to not open up back on its own; the deformed or crushed metal acts as the thing that holds the metal together. The crimp is the bend or deformity in the metal.
Crimping is most often accomplished by way of crimping pliers. Crimping pliers are another way to join metal without soldering the metal together. Wisegeek says this about crimping pliers:
“Crimping pliers come in a range of sizes to handle crimps of varying diameters. Some have a series of slots that allow users to select a slot of the appropriate size. For bigger crimps, the pliers tend to be heavier and of a more sturdy design to ensure that people will be able to exert enough pressure to make a solid crimp. For more delicate tasks, the pliers are lighter to avoid breaking or damaging the object being crimped.”
Eio has three main types of crimping tools: Coax F-Type, Flat Ribbon, Modular RJ45, RJ11, RJ12
Coax F-Type
VELLEMAN VTFBNC CRIMPING TOOL FOR F & BNC CONNECTORS
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Modular RJ45, RJ11, RJ12
VELLEMAN VTM468L CRIMPING TOOL FOR CONNECTOR 4P4C, 6P4C, 8P8C (RJ10, RJ11, RJ45)
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Flat Ribbon
Cables To Go 04597 Flat Ribbon Cable Crimping Tool
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See also:
- Your Basic Soldering Resources
- An Introduction to Digital Projectors
- An Introduction to Flashlights
- An Introduction to Home Audio Speakers
