A broad line of locking ring terminals that are ideally suited for use in automation equipment because of their oversized teeth and reliable F-crimp design has been introduced by ETCO Incorporated of Bradenton, Florida. ETCO Locking Ring Terminals are offered in tinned-brass, plain brass, and stainless steel and attach to 12-22 gauge wire using an […]
Battery terminals, ignition terminals, and various other connector types manufactured in the USA and offered as a single SKU for OEMs to simplify purchasing and inspection have been introduced by ETCO Incorporated. ETCO Incorporated has introduced a line of battery terminals, ignition terminals, and various other connector types that are manufactured in the USA and […]
ETCO R&D developed a stamped metal terminal for small engines. The goal was to provide a more reliable connector that uses less metal and smaller boots to save you money while providing a tighter connection. Then we tested the new product against typical coil spring terminals. ETCO R&D assembled both a coil spring terminal tacked […]
Ul 310 is a safety standard developed to evaluatre performance of quick connect electrical terminals. ETCO engineers simulate UL 310 testing to qualify terminal performances to industry requirements. The test outlined here exposes mated sets of terminals forming a circuit to cyclical periods of energization.
The engineers at ETCO are always focused on bringing the latest information on wire termination technology. At a the base level, the key to a optimal connection, is a proper crimp. In this video, ETCO engineers demonstrate how a proper crimp is achieved and why it matters. For more information on crimping technology visit our […]
ETCO Incorporated is consistently working on ways to bring value to manufacturers. Our innovations in developing solutions have led to recent work with robotic automation including pick and place functionality, sorting and metal stamping integrations. It means being cost competitive with metal stamped solutions while also delivering best-in-class quality. Consistent automation means consistent products that […]
A newly redesigned wire applicator that fits a wide variety of automatic equipment and stand-alone bench presses and allows tooling changes in the press is being introduced by ETCO Incorporated of Warwick, Rhode Island. The ETCO Mini-Applicator accepts terminals from virtually all manufacturers and can be used with automatic equipment and stand-alone bench presses such […]
A compact, bench-top crimping press for attaching continuous strip or loose piece terminals and blades in work cells or independent workstations is being introduced by ETCO Incorporated of Warwick, Rhode Island. The ETCO Bench-top Crimping Press is a 2.5 Ton electric unit that accepts all varieties of left or right feed applicators including mini dies […]
A new low-cost mini-applicator that accepts terminals from virtually all manufacturers and can be used with automatic equipment and manual presses is being introduced by ETCO Incorporated of Warwick, Rhode Island. The ETCO Mighty-Mini Wire Terminal Applicator features a one-piece cast body and an extra thick base plate for increased rigidity and consistent crimping. Designed […]
A new bench-top, semi-automatic press and wire terminal applicator for low volume users that provides a cost-effective replacement for hand crimping is being introduced by ETCO Incorporated of Warwick, Rhode Island. The ETCO Mighty-T Press is a bench-top unit that features a rigid one-piece cast iron frame, employs a 40 mm stroke with 4,450 lbs. […]
