A high-quality crimp termination will usually exceed the service life of the product in which it is installed. On the other hand, a marginal quality crimp termination can cause electrical failures early in a product’s life. Since a high percentage of product failures can be traced to poor electrical connections, crimp quality is of paramount importance.
Many factors can affect crimp quality. Knowing the relevant factors, and to what extent each factor affects the end result, will help process engineers achieve the best possible results.