Insulated cable terminal connectors, receptacles and connectors

Cable lugs with insulation for safe connections

Cable lugs with insulation allow safe and easy connections of cables to each other or from cables to electrical structures. The crimp connectors replace soldering work and are easy to install with the right crimping tool. That is, the cablecable lugs are placed on the respective stripped wire end and pressed together with special pliers, or deformed so that they are seamlessly attached to the wire end. The insulation of the cable lugs prevents short circuits and they therefore do not have to be insulated separately, for example by means of a heat shrink tube. The handling of the cable lugs is simple and can be done quickly with the right tools.

Applications for insulated cable lugs

Insulated cable lugs are used in all areas of industry with cable strains and conductors, such as in the automotive industry, precision and consumer electronics, mechanical engineering, robotics, IT and energy industries, as well as many other areas. Insulated cable lugs are used as ready-made solutions that do not require further insulation. The connectors allow quick connections of wires. They are also ideal for laying particularly long cables and for carrying out repairs or replacing cables in a fast way. In addition, they are used to provide line components with new connections and cables.

Connection types of cable lugs

In addition to pin cable lugs, hook cable lugs , spade terminal and fork ring cable lugs as well as round plugs and fully insulated angled receptacles, there are also numerous variants for flat plug-in technology. In addition to connecting cable lugs, there are variants such as the parallel connectors and butt connectors, which connect the cables directly to each other. Insulated cable terminations are provided by the end connectors and angled flat receptacles are used for angled electrical installations.

Advantages of cable lugs with insulation

In addition to insulation, the cable lugs have another advantage. The insulation sleeve is color-coded according to a fixed code. In this way, the cross-sections can be determined at a glance. They thus provide a good overview and save further marking, concerning the cross-section, as well as further insulating material such as heat shrink tubing.

Required tools

In addition to the quality of the cable lugs with insulation, the quality of the crimping is also crucial for reliable retention. A correct and quick connection can be realized with the right tool, for example a crimping tool. For this purpose, there is a reference to the appropriate tool for each cable lug. This makes crimping easier and more precise. Stripping pliers are also recommended, which expose the wire ends quickly and easily.

Cable lugs are special cable fastening materials that can be used to connect cables or conductors to each other extremely easily and securely. Cable lugs are soldered to electrical wires or cables for this purpose, or crimped cable lug insulated by notches pressed firmly. Nowadays, many cable lugs are equipped with a flared sleeve, which makes it extremely easy to insert the cable.

Hilpress offers various types of insulated cable lugs:

• crimp cable lugs
• pin cable lugs
• butt connectors
• parallel connectors
• spade cable lugs