1633169-5 [AMP]

Crimp tooling, defined as crimpers and anvils, significantly impacts termination process quality, cost, and throughput. Key characteristics include geometry/tolerances, materials, surface condition, and surface treatment. Proper control of these factors ensures consistent crimp forms, minimizes variation, and extends tooling life. Critical aspects include crimp width control for area index consistency, flash limitation through clearance management, material selection for strength/wear resistance, and surface treatments like chromium plating to reduce friction and material transfer.