Many customers have requested a Pull Tester with variable pull rates. The PT-4000 offers pull speeds of 1", 2", 4" and 6"/min. to meet a wide variety of requirements. Crimp pull testing has never been easier. Our Virtual Demo now includes both PT-3000 and PT-4000 crimp pull testers:

To demo any tester, call us at 1-800-441-9910.

New PT-4000 with Variable Speed Pull.

The web provides rich resources on crimp information. We have added to and updated links from a year ago:

• A WHMA/IPC training video VT-58 "Introduction to Wire Crimping" (2 VHS Tapes) at: www.whma.org. Select "Products" then "Training Videos."
• The video can be viewed online (a 1 sq. in. screen viewed in Quick Time) by going to: training.ipc.org Select "Wire Harness," then "VT-58 Introduction to Wire Crimping" then "Free Review."
• While there, check out IPC's "DRM-56 Wire Preparation & Crimping Desk Reference Manual." This 31-page manual also has a "Free" online review.
• The A-620 WHMA/IPC Acceptability Standard for Wire Harnesses, contains information on crimping. Find it by going to: www.whma.org. Select "Products," then the A-620 Standard.
• - NASA’s Standard 8739.4 for Crimping, Interconnecting Cables, Harnesses, And Wiring can be found at: www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codeq/87394.htm Chapter 12 on crimping is at: www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codeq/87394112.pdf
• The family of UL-486 specifications including UL486A can be purchased from UL at: www.comm-2000.com. Type 486 into the search box to find them.
• Get a sense of different requirements for pullout forces by checking: www.cirris.com/cable/tester/crimpsizechart.html

See us next at this show:

• Apex in Anaheim CA February 24-26