A general instruction is that cable lugs or connectors and the used cable must have the same cross-section. By working with fine stranded cables with a bigger outer-Ø it is necessary to work with cable lugs for fine stranded cables (described in this catalogue on pages 35-39) or cable lugs with a bigger cross-section as the cable. To work with cable lugs with a smaller cross-section as the cable is not allowed. To guarantee an optimal filling of the crimp sleeve it is necessary that the difference of the inner-Ø of the sleeve and the outer-Ø of the stripped cable is not to much. You get an optimal crimping performance when the inner-Ø of the sleeve and the outer-Ø of the cable is nearly the same. The dimension of the cable lugs and connectors are described in our
catalogue. Please compare these dimensions with the outer-Ø of your stripped cable.

Crimping procedure by working with tubular cable lugs and connectors:

- cutting of the cable (right angled to the conductor).
  stripping of the cable. Stripping length = length of the crimp sleeve + ca. 10 %, caused of the sleeve stretching when crimping.

- before starting the crimping process it is necessary to clean the stripped cable ends and make it free of dirt and oxides.
  Sector shaped cables must be rounded with special dies.

- insertion of the cable. By working with cable lugs up to the end of the crimping sleeve, by working with connectors up to the
  centre of the connector.

- checking up that cable lug or connector, tool and die set are the right ones.

- take also notice of the instructions for use of the crimping tool.

- realizing of the crimping process. Beginning from the flange of the cable lug in the direction to the conductor or by working with
  connectors from the connector-centre in the direction to the conductor (acc. to the following drawing). Number of crimpings in
 
- dependence of the crimping width and length of the crimping sleeves (please take also notice of the instructions on HERE).