According to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimp_(joining) Wikipedia], "Crimping is joining 2 pieces of metal or other ductile material (usually a wire and a metal plate) by deforming one or both of them to hold the other. The bend or deformity is called the crimp. " <br \>Crimping is developed to replace the need a good replacement to solder terminations, it . It provides a high very good quality connection between a terminal wire and a wire terminal at a relatively comparatively low applied cost. The methods Which method to use for applying crimp terminations depend depends on the application, and volume, and . The methods range from handheld devices to fully automated systems. <ref>https://www.shearwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/qual_crimp.pdf</ref><br \>Without If we don't have a thorough good understanding of the crimping process, and all the factors that can affect it, the result may not meet expectationsbe satisfactory. <ref>https://www.mouser. com/ds/2/276/TM-638000029-588559.pdf</ref><br \>The three key elements in the crimping process are the terminal, the wire, and the tooling.

[[File:Crimp TerminalCrimpTerminals.jpg|thumb|Crimp TerminalTerminals. Image reproduced from [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kabelschuh_verschiedene_commons.jpg here]]]For most quite a number of applications, it is not economically practical impractical for connector manufacturers to design a terminal terminals to accept one a single wire size, one a single wire stranding, and one a single insulation diameter (UL type) as well as Mil Specification ( United States defense standard, often called a military standard). Most terminals accommodate many wire sizes, stranding, and a range of insulation diameters, and the terminals are designed to meet acceptable levels over this entire range.<ref name = "ref3">https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/downloads/wiring_pdfs/crimp_molex.pdf</ref>

The wire stranding and insulation type and stranding can vary widely a lot within one wire size. Wire strands can be made of copper, can be tinned, over coated, or top coated. Wire insulation materials, thickness, materials and durometers vary from application to applicationdiameters are different for different applications. <ref name = "digikey">https://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Molex%20PDFs/Quality%20Crimp%20Handbook.pdf</ref>

'''AWG''' - American Wire Gauge is a standardized wire gauge system used since 1857 predominantly in North America for the diameters of round, solid, nonferrous, electrically conducting wire. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge</ref>

Wires are of two types:<ref>http://www.awcwire.com/conductor-stranding</ref>* '''Solid:''' Solid conductors consist of just one a single strand of metal. They are easier It is easy to terminate these than stranded conductors. They These wires are also mechanically tough and . They are inexpensive. The However, they have a major disadvantage of solid conductors is their lack : Lack of flexibility.*'''Stranded:''' Stranded conductors are composed consist of multiple metal strands bunched together in any number of configurations. They overcome the drawback of solid conductors because they are much more flexible than solid conductors, and the . The higher the strand count, the more flexible they areis the flexibility of the wire. While this can add some increase the cost, it is essential quite necessary for any wire or cable that will need to withstand any kind of flexing, or any other movement or flexing.<br \>A finely stranded wire improves crimped joint performance. A wire made up of a few larger sized strands will tend to act as a solid wire. There are some stranded wire crimp configurations which are unsatisfactory for solid wire. More deformation are essential to be imposed in order to form wire and barrel into a solid mass. Finer strands, on the other hand, will more readily fill the inside corners of the crimp shape and more evenly distribute the forces of the crimp. <ref name = "digikey"/> [[File:SolidSolid2.pngjpg|frame|left|SolidElectric cable with solid copper wires. Image reproduced from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_cable here]]][[File:StrandedStranded2.pngjpg|framethumb|center|300px|StrandedWire. Image reproduced from [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stranded_lamp_wire.jpg here]]]

 == Procedure <ref name = "ref3" /> ==

[[File:Crimp1.png|thumb|150px]]* Check if any strands of the stranded wire to see if any strands have loosened and expanded spread out to be larger than the wire and the insulation together. If In case this has occurredhappened, twist the wires to the size they were before they were strippedstripping. * The cut should be nice and clean. Check the insulation to ensure that there has been a nice clean cut. Wires Don't use wires with damaged insulation should .* Ensure that the stripping tool has not cut/nicked any wire. If you see any nicked wires, you must cut and re-strip the wire before crimping. This ensure that there is no reduction in the amount of current that can be usedcarried. 

[[File:Crimp2.png|thumb|150px]]#Ensure that you have the hand correct crimp tool . Check if it is designed to crimp the for your specifications of size wire and the proper terminal shown on by looking in the Hand Crimp Tool Specification sheet.#Place If the above check is passed, place the terminal in the tool. #If you are using a locator, lift the locator and insert the terminal in the proper nest with the barrel up and against the locator bar. Release the locator blade to hold the terminal in position.