Elpress V1311C - Preforming and Marking; Preforming Al-conductors; Marking of Elpress Terminals

Preforming (only for crimptool V1311)
Sectorshaped Al-conductors should be preformed with the tools below. For choice of matrix and punch, see tooling
table below.
1. Matrixholder V1320
2. Preforming matrix
3. Preforming punch
Locate cable end 5 mm or so inside the outer edge.
Marking of Elpress’ terminals
Elpress’ tools leave an identifi cation mark on the crimped connector enabling a check after crimping that the right
tool has been used.
The Elpress’ marking system shows the conductor area, the tools to be used and the connecting bolt size.
Copper terminals Aluminium terminals
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Tooling table for preforming of Al-conductors
Stranded Solid Matrix Punch
mm
2
mm
2
16 16(+25) R6MR 13R6DR
25 35 R7MR 13R7DR
35 50 R8MR 13R8DR
50 70 R9MR 13R9DR
70 95 R12MR 13R12DR
95 120 R13MR 13R13DR
120 150 R15MR 13R15DR
150 185 R16MR 13R16DR
185 240 13R18MR 13R18DR
240 - 13R20MR 13R20DR
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2
3
Example of an identifi cation mark that the punch
leaves behind on a cable connector.