Custom crimp applicator tooling for attaching electrical terminals to wire, producing the strongest mechanical connection with the highest electrical conductivity, is being introduced by ETCO Incorporated of Bradenton, FL. ETCO Applicator Tooling is custom manufactured from the highest quality tool steel to precisely match OEM electrical terminal attachment require-ments and features a specialty coating that […]
As seen in Wiring Harness News March/April 2022 Originally called Electric Terminal Corporation, ETCO was incorporated in RI on September 11, 1947. The original 2,000 sq.ft. factory was in Pawtuxet RI. Its wood floors would flex up and down with 15-ton Perkins presses. David Dunn, owner of ETCO recalled the original product being stamped. “It […]
ETCO, with roots in Rhode Island and Florida, specializes in parts that make electrical connections for the automotive, appliance, and medical industries. ETCO Incorporated has been stamping precision metal parts since 1947. Today, with locations in Florida and Rhode Island, the firm meets the highest quality standards, including ISO 9001: 2015 and IATF 16949: 2016, […]
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 […]
