At some point in your electrical pursuits, you’ll need to make a connector. Maybe you’re designing something that will connect to another device, or maybe the spaghetti mess of wires coming out of ...

Audio and Video Cables are not just dependent on the wire or cable used, or the connectors used. The quality of the connection between the wire or cable and connector is just as important, if not more ...

Putting crimp connectors on wires is one of the most tedious things you’ll do. It’s not easy, either, unless you have some practice. Before you start digging in to a pile of connectors, crimp ...

Here’s a question I’m often asked by sailors seeking optimal electrical connections: “Is soldering better than the standard crimp terminal?” Considering the electrical issues that often arise aboard ...

Welcome to another post in the series by Nick Locke, of Nicab Ltd, who has more than 15 years experience in the electronics manufacturing industry specialising in interconnection cable assembly. For ...

At present, the exploration of the crimping mechanism between electrical contacts and wires is mainly based on two methods: theoretical derivation and numerical simulation. For the former, in the ...

Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Electrical work has a way of exposing weak tools very quickly. No ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Connecting wires have become a facet of everyday life, and humans have developed tons of ways to do it. Many of today's cables have connectors ...

Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. When it comes to electrical work, having the right tools can make all ...