Applicators

An industry leader for over half a century in engineering and building application equipment for the entire line of ETCO terminals and beyond. From the smallest connector to the largest battery terminals, ETCO produces precision, product-specific applicators, booting equipment and crimping presses in a variety of configurations to meet any customer needs. ETCO applicators and tooling are produced from the highest quality steels and most advanced composites for long life and trouble-free wire processing.

Automotive Die Set


ETCO terminating applicators are designed specifically for ETCO terminals. Tooling is mounted on a 6″ X 6″, 2 post precision die set. The applicator has a hitch-type cam action feed, with drag brake. Total overall shut height is 5-1/2″.

All applicators are provided with detailed set-up and operating instructions. Direction of feed and type of application is explained in ETCO’s sales catalog. Many of ETCO’s applicators are designed to terminate more than one terminal.

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Heavy Duty Die-Set


ETCO offers a wide variety of attaching equipment to accommodate our heavy duty terminals.

The heavy duty applicators are designed for 5 ton electric presses and heavy duty air/hydraulic presses. The applicators will accommodate the largest ETCO terminals for up to “00” gauge wire.

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EDGE Applicator

ETCO EDGE wire termination applicator allows manufacturing line workers to set it and forget it.ETCO is focused on delivering the most competitive pricing, quality and lead time for attaching equipment with its new series of EDGE applicators. There are multiple choices when it comes to applicators, the EDGE series provide quality and value in one package. ETCO’s EDGE applicator sacrifices nothing when it comes to quality. The EDGE applicator is about form and function in a compact package that can work for most wire termination manufacturing operations. It performs even better with custom wire termination applications.

Ease of Use, Competitive Pricing, Top Notch Support
The EDGE wire terminations allow manufacturing line workers to set it and forget it. ETCO offers continuous support when it comes to the EDGE series of applicators so you get the best performance. ETCO applicators are continuously featured in top industry publications and have been used as a standard for the wire termination industry.

ETCO EDGE applicators now have standardized features that give manufacturers the ability to have uniform wire termination design worldwide. One EDGE applicator contains multiple feed options that are interchangeable under one applicator body. Terminals can now be positioned with more precision for optimal crimps. ETCO engineers tested the EDGE applicator at several manufacturing complexes with over 2 million strokes over a 6 month period. This is one of the most reliable applicators ever designed.

  • Modular Design All EDGE applicators have interchangeable parts
  • Shorter Lead Times EDGE lead times are among the shortest in the industry
  • Precise Crimp Height Adjustments can be made for precision when crimping
  • Multiple Feed Options Mechanical and Pneumatic

Crimp Features
EDGE Applicators create crimps that competitors attempt to duplicate because it is THE standard for optimal crimps. The quality of our crimp allows for the best connections in all applications (appliance, medical, automotive and more).

  • Minimum Seam
  • All wire strands contained inside crimp ears
  • Uniformity– Crimp ears formed to exacting specifications
  • Minimal material extrusion on corners
  • No signs of fracturing in corners
  • Wire strands deformed into honeycomb pattern with minimum voids evident
  • Tested over 2 million times with exact results on each try
  • Less of a chance of fire hazards and connectivity losses

ETCO Edge Mini Style Applicator

The ETCO Edge Mini Style Applicator provides consistency and flexibility when it comes to multiple feeding options. Available for automatic or bench applicators, the Edge IP Mini crimps and insulates all in one cycle of the press and adapts to all wire processing equipment.  The applicator terminates ETCO’s open barrel “F” style crimp insulated terminals. ETCO also makes a standard Edge Applicator for terminating all other non-insulated applicators.

ETCO Edge Insulated Mini Style Applicator 

ETCO Edge Insulated Mini Style Applicator crimps and insulates all in one cycle of the press

Our applicator design is now standardized so our offerings provide consistency on a global scale and offers premiere flexibility when it comes to multiple feeding options. The applicator terminates ETCO open barrel “F” crimp insulated terminals. Applicators crimp and insulate all in one cycle of the press and adapt to all wire processing equipment.  Available for automatic or bench applications.

  • One applicator design series – modular group design
  • Improved and simpler adjustments on all feed units
  • Completely new design engineered ram to housing interface for improved alignment and crimp consistency
  • More precise incremental crimp height adjustment
  • Engineered for constantly fast throughput and high repeatability
  • Manufactured and machined from high grade tool steels within the United States
  • 30 and 40mm stroke
  • Processed using state-of-the-art CNC equipment for tightest tolerances
  • Fine and tool-less wire and insulation crimp height adjustment

Closed-Back Insulated Flag Applicator

The ETCO Closed-Back Insulated Flag Applicator can process up to 2000 UL 749 compliant parts-per-hour

A new assembly machine inserts a small plastic cover into the back of pre-assembled ETCO insulated flag terminals to meet the UL 749 dishwasher standard.

The ETCO Closed-Back Insulated Flag Applicator is a bench top machine that inserts a small plastic cover into the back of an insulated flag terminal after it is processed in an applicator and attached to a wire. Producing a compact connector that complies fully with the UL 749 dishwasher standard, this pneumatic assembly machine inserts the plastic covers from a reel.

Featuring semi-automatic operation, the ETCO Closed-Back Insulated Flag Applicator can process up to 2000 parts-per-hour. The plastic inserts are made of fire-retardant nylon and the closed-back flag connectors are more compact, secure, and less time-consuming to assemble than plastic clamshell add-ons that snap around an entire connector


Presses

AIM/ETCO Air Over Oil Hydraulic Presses

Heavy duty presses for heavy duty terminals provide for an efficient and simple application process. Air/Hydraulic presses are easily maintained and require little or no adjustment when changing wire size. ETCO offers air over oil hydraulic pressed in 8-16 ton capacities.


Kenco Kompac 3-5 Ton


Kenco Kompac, 3 ton, 1 1/2″ stroke with 7″ frame opening, roller clutch with solenoid trip, 1/3 horsepower 115v 60hz motor, 1725 rpm, 1″ stroke adjustment. The press is bench type, measuring 28″ high, 12 3/4″ wide, 18″ deep.

Presses are in stock for immediate delivery and operation. ETCO provides the bolster plate, strap, clamps, and reel holder for ease of application.

  • Rear Flywheel design
  • Stroke – 1 1/2″
  • Output – 3 Tons (5 Ton available)
  • Applicators – ECC, Die Set, MX-mini (with adapter kit)

Odyssey Direct Drive Presses

The Odyssey Direct Drive Press is a bench-top unit that features a rigid one-piece cast iron frame. Available in 2, 4, and 6 ton capacities, the press includes a footswitch, safety interlock, and reel arm. It accepts virtually all mini-style applicators with a standard style coupling. The press runs with either 110v or 220v with included power converter.


Crimp Machine EP 60

EP 60 Crimp Machine for loose battery terminals

The EP 60 crimp machine with parallel closing mechanism was developed as the most powerful pneumatic machine in the ETCO portfolio for processing large electrical contacts. The adapter system can be switched without the need for additional tools, and guarantees the highest levels of flexibility.

Both small applications (min 0.08 mm²) and large cross sections (ax 185 mm² depending on the contact material and wall thickness) can be processed.

Compatible with 20 different standard ETCO products in loose piece form.


Portable Battery Terminal Crimper

ETCO's portable battery terminal crimper is the only loose piece F crimp style hand tool on the market.
Powerful hydraulic powered crimper for large electrical terminals (battery + ring). The adapter system with different sets of tooling guarantees the highest level of flexibility.

Accepts large gauge wire ranges from 2 AWG – 8 AWG. Compatible with 20 different standard ETCO products in loose piece form.

Made with ROHS Compliant parts, this battery terminal crimper is the only loose piece F crimp style hand tool on the market.


Boot Assembly Machines

Angle Booter


The ETCO angle booter is table-mounted air-operated and will adapt to many ETCO 90 degree boots. The booter has a cradle with adjustment for length of wire seal end. This unit spreads the boot and allows easy booting for 90 degree terminals, without damaging the wire seal area. The booter is 10″ high, 16″ long, 6″ deep; and operates on 45 to 50 psi of filtered air.


Bender Booter Applicator

Air-powered, ergonomic bender-booter ignition wire assembly machine that can produce straight, 45-, and 90-degree angled boots

The ETCO Bender-Booter is a pneumatic, bench-top unit that applies a boot to a terminated ignition wire and bends it to produce 45-degree and 90-degree angled or straight boots. Featuring dual palm-button actuation for operator safety, a user simply loads the terminated spark plug or distributor wire into the machine, loads the silicon rubber boot, presses the buttons and a finished assembly is ejected.

Capable of processing up to 100 wire assemblies per hour, the ETCO Bender-Booter measures 24” wide x 18” Deep and replaces the firms’ previous line of foot pedal-operated booters. This semi-automatic machine is designed to bend and boot ETCO CB2, CB3, AB16, CB8, AB15, and AB20 boots, along with DT2000LB, DT207LB, DT200B, DT250B, DT257B, SP19, and DT7B ignition terminals.


Straight Booter

Fully adjustable for length of wire and the seal end, ETCO Straight Booters handle a variety of lengths and styles of boots.
ETCO’s Straight Booter is a bench-top unit that is powered by a robust twin rod guided pneumatic cylinder to apply virtually any type of straight boot to a terminated ignition wire. Simple to operate, minimal tooling changes are required for depth of boot insertion and flow control valves permit easy adjustments to different boot and terminal combinations.

Eliminating the need for heating boots, ETCO’s Straight Booter is foot pedal actuated and capable of processing up to 100 wire assemblies per hour. Measuring only 19” x 5”W x 5”H, this compact, semi-automatic unit is the newest edition to ETCO’s family of booters for applying straight and angled boots to ignition wire assemblies.


Splice Machines

ABX 2000


The air-operated ABX 2000 gathers solid and/or stranded wire and bands them in a strong splice. This compact machine installs quickly and easily onto assembly lines, while taking up very little bench space.

  • Output – 2,400 lbs. for ABX 2000
  • Nominal operating pressure – 90 psi
  • Footprint – 12″ X 15″

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Semi Automatic Attaching Equipment

GBBA Bowl Fed


Pre-assembled Cordset Components Semi-Automatic Applicator Equipment (Sit Down Model)

ECC Style manual applicators are also available for all Pre-Assembled Components. These cost-effective applicators are easily interchanged with most 3 ton flywheel style presses.

Available for:

  • Male Bridge Assembly (GBBA)
  • Business Machine Assembly (BMA), and
  • The Female Assembled Enclosure (FAE)

Sit Down Model (220 Volt shown) includes

  • Bowl
  • Applicator
  • Press

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