Crimping & Stripping Tools

Jobs that require professionals to handle and work with wires on a consistent basis, such as electricians, jewelers and network installers, benefit greatly from the use of crimping tools, wire cutters and wire strippers. Whether being used for electrical work or to set up a home network, there are a variety of crimping tools and stripping tools available. Make sure you always have the right tool for the job with plenty of hand tools and other equipment to choose from.

Crimping Tools

When installing Ethernet cables or phone lines, it's often necessary to join an RJ-45 or RJ-11 connector to the actual Ethernet or phone cords. In order to accomplish this task, a crimping tool is needed. Use crimping tools to join two objects together by deforming the materials, so that they fit together securely. Simply place the compatible wires into their corresponding connector, place the entire unit into the crimping tool and then squeeze the handles together. The crimping tool punctures through the connector, preventing the cables from coming out.

Wire Cutters and Wire Strippers

Wire cutters, also referred to as snips or pliers, are designed to do exactly as their name suggests - cut wires. The bigger and thicker the jaws are, the heavier-gauge wire they can accommodate. Whether you need to cut through telephone cables, data cables or thin wires, there are wire cutters in various sizes available to handle many different cord types and thicknesses.Following suit, wire strippers also do as their name suggests - strip wires. Use a stripping tool to cut off the protective coating or insulation from electrical wires. A stripping tool uses built-in notches that cut through insulation without damaging the actual wire.