A Step-by-Step Guide to Crimping Cable Ferrules with Hand Tools

Discover how to crimp cable ferrules using hand tools with our comprehensive step-by-step guide. This easy-to-follow tutorial takes you through the process of applying crimp sleeves or ferrules to a length of wire rope or mechanical cable. Whether you're working with aluminum, zinc-plated copper, stainless steel, or brass crimp sleeves, our guide will help you understand the intricacies of each material and its best use case. We also explore Sava's unique tools and dive into the advantages of using a hand tool over an industrial press. 00:00 Introduction to Using a Hand Tool. 00:35 Sava's Hand Tools for Prototyping. 01:05 What is a Ferrule? 02:36 Creating a loop configuration. 05:34 Creating a lap splicing configuration. 06:45 Contact Carl Stahl Sava Industries » Subscribe to Sava:    / @carlstahlsavaindustries   About: A wire rope and mechanical cable manufacturer and supplier, Carl Stahl Sava Industries excels in providing custom mechanical cable assemblies, cable fittings, and cable pulleys. For over five decades, our commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction has made us among the top choices with mechanical and robotics engineers. Connect with Sava Online! Visit Sava's Website: https://www.savacable.com/ Find Sava on Facebook:   / carlstahlsavaindustries   Follow Sava on Twitter:   / savaindustries   Follow Sava on Instagram:   / carlstahlsavaindustries   » For more original content visit: https://www.savacable.com/blog About: Your customers expect you to stay up-to-the-minute of the markets you serve and here at Carl Stahl Sava Industries, the same is true. This is why Sava stays informed of the markets we serve and makes it a priority to both stay connected to the industries we serve and the people that comprise them. Have a look at the things Sava is doing to stay informed and top-of-mind among our customers and markets. Perhaps we’ll see you at a show or you’ll read about the innovations we’re building every day.