Application Tooling
Why Use of APP® Recommended Crimp Tooling is so Important
APP® connectors are designed to achieve the highest levels of durability, reliability, and performance as shown on the
connector data sheets. Crimp tooling is a critical link between the designed performance of an APP® connector and
the realization of that performance by our customers.
As part of the connector design and testing process, APP® recommends a limited number of crimp solutions that have
proven to deliver the intended connector performance in a process that is repeatable. Only these solutions tested by
APP® are listed in the conditions of acceptability from safety agencies such as UL, CSA, and TUV.
Use of tooling solutions not tested by APP® can affect not only performance but safety agency approvals. Problems
attributable to use of tools not recommended by APP® include:
Electrical and Thermal
- High electrical resistance
- Failure to realize designed current and
voltage carrying capability - Overheating
- Melting of connector housings
Mechanical
- Contacts not able to fit inside connector housings.
- Contacts not seated properly in connector housings
causing: shorts, intermittent circuits, abnormally high
or low mating and unmating force, & low retention
force of the contact in the housing.
Tooling Information
Tooling Family Data Sheet
Connector Preventive Maintenance
Application Tooling Overview
ATS Press & Applicator Tooling
Tooling Datasheets
 SPEC Pak® |
 PP15/45 MARC |
 Saf-D-Grid® |
 PP75  SB®50 SBS®50 SBS®75G |
 SBS®75X |
 PP120 PP180SB® SBE® SBX® SBO® |
 EBC (DIN) |
 PowerMod®HP |
 PPMX  PowerMod®  Power Drawer® |
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Tooling Charts
Pneumatic Tooling
Press / Applicator Tooling
