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 ====== Application Tooling ===== ====== Application Tooling =====
  
-Application tooling is the generic, all encompassing term for crimp tooling of which there are two main types:+Application tooling is just the fancy term for crimp tools in all their modalities, but there are basically two main types:
  
  [[application_tooling#manual|Manual]] and [[application_tooling#automatic/semi-automatic|Automatic/Semi-automatic]]   [[application_tooling#manual|Manual]] and [[application_tooling#automatic/semi-automatic|Automatic/Semi-automatic]] 
  
 <figure> <figure>
-{{:wiki:te_sde:commercial_manual_hand_tools-024.png?direct&450}} +{{:wiki:te_sde:commercial_manual_hand_tools-024.png?direct&650}} 
-<caption>a collection of TE Connectivity application tooling for their SDE platform - © TE Connectivity </caption>+<caption>a collection of TE Connectivity application tooling for their SDE platform - © [[https://www.te.com/|TE Connectivity]] </caption>
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 <figure|cost to ease of use scale> <figure|cost to ease of use scale>
-{{:wiki:te_sde:commercial_manual_hand_tools-019.png?650}} +{{:wiki:te_sde:commercial_manual_hand_tools-019.png?direct&850}} 
-<caption>A diagram of TE hand tools on a scale from wrist pain to wallet pain - © TE Connectivity </caption>+<caption>A diagram of TE hand tools on a scale from wrist pain to wallet pain - © [[https://www.te.com/|TE Connectivity]] </caption>
 </figure> </figure>
  
 ==== Service ==== ==== Service ====
 These are the most economical(cheapest) tools and they also require the most operator "skill".  These are the most economical(cheapest) tools and they also require the most operator "skill". 
-In their cheapest form they are typically two piece, stamped steel construction, with a single rivet as the hinge point and dipped vinyl handles. Odds are you probably have a pair of these in your toolbox for doing [[ring_terminal|ring terminals]].  +In their cheapest form they are typically two piece, stamped steel construction, with a single rivet as the hinge point and vinyl handles. Odds are you probably have a pair of these in your toolbox for doing [[ring_terminal|ring terminals]].  
-Slightly more expensive versions might look more like traditional pliers, with a cast metal frame and ground faces, and in rare instances you may even see ratchet mechanisms.+Slightly more expensive versions might look more like traditional pliers, with a forged metal frame and ground faces, and in rare instances you may even see ratchet mechanisms.
 The real defining feature of these is that they come with **__absolutely no certifications or warranties__** on the crimps being performed. This does make them cheaper however (in relative terms). The real defining feature of these is that they come with **__absolutely no certifications or warranties__** on the crimps being performed. This does make them cheaper however (in relative terms).
  
 <figure|molex servicegrade tools> <figure|molex servicegrade tools>
  <caption>Examples of Molex ServiceGrade tools</caption>  <caption>Examples of Molex ServiceGrade tools</caption>
-<subfigure>{{:wiki:molex:servicegrade:63811-1000_1.jpg?450}} +<subfigure>{{:wiki:molex:servicegrade:63811-1000_1.jpg?direct&450}} 
-<caption>Molex's [[https://www.molex.com/en-us/products/part-detail/638111000|63811-1000]] for "Open Barrel Crimp Terminals" - © [[https://shopintertex.com|Intertex]]</caption>+<caption>[[https://www.molex.com/en-us/products/part-detail/638111000|63811-1000]] for "Open Barrel Crimp Terminals" - © [[https://shopintertex.com|Intertex]]</caption>
 </subfigure> </subfigure>
 <subfigure> <subfigure>
-{{:wiki:molex:servicegrade:64016-0200.jpeg?450}} +{{:wiki:molex:servicegrade:64016-0200.jpeg?direct&450}} 
-<caption>Molex's [[https://www.molex.com/en-us/products/part-detail/640160200|64016-0200]] for [[mini-fit_jr|Mini-Fit jr./HCS]]  - © [[https://export.rsdelivers.com/|RS]]</caption>+<caption>[[https://www.molex.com/en-us/products/part-detail/640160200|64016-0200]] for [[mini-fit_jr|Mini-Fit Jr./HCS]]  - © [[https://export.rsdelivers.com/|RS]]</caption>
 </subfigure> </subfigure>
 </figure> </figure>
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  <caption>Examples of service grade tools from Klein</caption>  <caption>Examples of service grade tools from Klein</caption>
 <subfigure> <subfigure>
-{{:wiki:klein:servicegrade:1000_alt1.jpg?450}}+{{:wiki:klein:servicegrade:1000_alt1.jpg?direct&450}}
 <caption>[[https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/combination-cutting-tools|Multi Tool, 6-in-1 Multi-Purpose Stripper, Crimper, Wire Cutter <caption>[[https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/combination-cutting-tools|Multi Tool, 6-in-1 Multi-Purpose Stripper, Crimper, Wire Cutter
 1000]] - © [[https://www.kleintools.com/|Klein Tools]]</caption> 1000]] - © [[https://www.kleintools.com/|Klein Tools]]</caption>
 </subfigure> </subfigure>
 <subfigure> <subfigure>
-{{:wiki:klein:servicegrade:1005_b_side.jpg?450}}+{{:wiki:klein:servicegrade:1005_b_side.jpg?direct&450}}
 <caption> [[https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/combination-cutting-tools/crimping-and-cutting-tool-connectors|Crimping and Cutting Tool for Connectors <caption> [[https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/combination-cutting-tools/crimping-and-cutting-tool-connectors|Crimping and Cutting Tool for Connectors
 1005]] - © [[https://www.kleintools.com/|Klein Tools]]</caption> 1005]] - © [[https://www.kleintools.com/|Klein Tools]]</caption>
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 ==== Commercial ==== ==== Commercial ====
  
-One word: Ratchet. One-way ratcheting mechanisms guarantee a minimum amount of force is applied before the handles relax and the jaws can re-open. This is also when you will start seeing certifications, and  price tags to match.+One word: Ratchets. One-way ratcheting mechanisms guarantee a minimum amount of force is applied before the handles relax and the jaws can re-open. This is also when you will start seeing certifications, and slightly higher price tags.
  
-==== Professional ====+<figure> 
 +{{:wiki:te_sde:commercial_manual_hand_tools-000.png?direct&650}} 
 +<caption>a [[te_sde|Pro-Crimper III]] (top) and [[te_sde|Ergocrimp]] (bottom)- © [[https://www.te.com/|TE Connectivity]] </caption> 
 +</figure>  
 + 
 + 
 +==== Premium==== 
 +This the highest grade of hand crimp tool, with pricing to match. They will most certainly come with all sorts of paperwork and certifications.  
 + 
 +<figure> 
 +{{:wiki:te:premium_manual_hand_tools-000.png?direct&850}} 
 +<caption> a collection of TE "premium" hand tools - © [[https://www.te.com/|TE Connectivity]] </caption> 
 +</figure>  
 + 
 +<figure> 
 +{{:wiki:te:premium_manual_hand_tools-010.png?direct&850}} 
 +<caption> [[certi-crimp II|CERTI-CRIMP II 
 +Straight Action Hand Tool (SAHT)]] - © [[https://www.te.com/|TE Connectivity]] </caption> 
 +</figure>  
 + 
 +<figure> 
 +{{:wiki:te:premium_manual_hand_tools-015.png?direct}} 
 +<caption> [[tetra-crimp|Platform Die Hand Tool (UFHT)]] - © [[https://www.te.com/|TE Connectivity]] </caption> 
 +</figure>