[TriEmbed] Improvement over Molex crimp connectors?

[Brian]

What's the environment of the completed cable assemblies?  Is there much 
movement going on and/or plugging/unplugging?  Crimp connectors are 
usually terrifically reliable; I've heard them described as better than 
solder in some cases.  I've never had any reliability issues with the 
rigs I've made using only a pair of needle-nose pliers to do the crimping.

Crimp connectors are generally better on stranded than on solid wire, in 
case that could be a part of it.

When you say "reliability issues," what is the failure state?  Wires 
coming free from the terminations?


On 10/15/2015 10:14 PM, Shane Trent via TriEmbed wrote:
> Hey TriEmbed!
>
> I have a client who is having reliability issues with their hand-crimped
> Molex connectors. They are using what appear to be genuine Molex
> crimpers and the proper wire for the terminal size (by wire gauge
> anyway, 20 ga)) but are still having problems getting reliable
> connections. The wire seems to have larger insulation than I expect to
> see. Their 20 ga with insulation has a larger OD than my "house brand"
> 18 ga.
>
> Does anyone have a brand or type of connector that they like for
> hand-crimping in the 2 to 6 circuit sizes? These are low current
> circuits, expected to carry 4 amps or less. I am happy to treat for
> coffee if anyone has wisdom to share!
>
> Thanks,
> Shane
>
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