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    CRIMP ACADEMY derives from the German ventures “KabelForum” & “Crimp Akademie” - in the German-speaking area quite an institution for information about cables, connectors and everything related to them.

     

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    For many years, KabelForum has been dealing with documentations and seminars around cable processing.

    It all started with the fact that there was no in-depth information about crimping technology and the official standards were - and still are - very limited in their informative value about crimp quality. That’s why, about 30 years ago, the first documentations and courses for the training of workforces in wire harness manufacturing were created.

    Even today, there is still no established vocational training in which the processing of cables and wires as well as the creation of crimp connections can be learned. Not even in good old Germany, where you have apprenticeships for pretty much everything. As a result, companies in this industry have to install their own training programs.

    At the same time, the ever-increasing demands on the quality of crimp connections constantly pose new challenges to manufacturing and thus also to the topic-oriented training of personnel in cable assembly.

    Over the years, different documentations, presentations and training tools have been developed and are constantly updated and extended to in order to close knowledge gaps in this specific field.

    Due to an ever-increasing international demand for deep specialist knowledge on the ins & outs of crimp connections, a decision was made to make this expertise know-how also available for an English-speaking audience. Step-by-step, technical literature, online courses and videos will be added to our sites. So make sure you stay tuned and check back on a regular basis.


    For the distribution of our English publications and training tools we are looking for competent partners in the field of wire processing and crimping technology. This page will give you a preview of some of our technical books and services.

    Are you interested in a collaboration? Then let's talk about it! Please send us an e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We will contact you as soon as possible.


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    Specialist publication

    Fachbuch CT EN  Principles of Crimping Technology – Compendium
    SP-01-EN  Info | Table of contents | Preview (PDF) | Video

    Principles of crimping technology - Individual topics
    Note: This publication is an excerpt from the reference book “Principles of Crimping Technology - Compendium“.

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    Hand tools in cable processing SP-02-EN  Info | Table of contents | Preview (PDF)
    PB 01 AE EN The wire end ferrule PB-01-EN  Info | Table of contents/Preview (PDF)
    PB 02 GK EN Turned contacts: The four indent crimp  PB-02-EN  Info | Table of contents/Preview (PDF)
    PB 03 ICL EN Pre-insulated crimp contacts  PB-03-EN  Info | Table of contents/Preview (PDF)
    PB 04 Splice EN  Splice Technology  PB-04-EN   Info | Table of contents/Preview (PDF)
    PB 05 Cw EN Crimp tool technology in cable processing - Industrial production of crimp connections with open crimp barrels  PB-05-EN  Info | Table of contents/Preview (PDF)
    PB 06 OCB EN  The Open Crimp Barrel   PB-06-EN  Info | Table of contents/Preview (PDF)
    PB 08 LE EN  Cables & Wires - Handling - Cutting - Stripping  PB-08-EN  Info | Table of contents/Preview (PDF)

     Training tools

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     Hand tools in cable assembly

     Tool-05-EN-HCT  Info | Video

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    There are many different reasons why people or companies look for specialty knowledge in the field of electrical connections.

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    Experience shows that – unfortunately – many times specialist information and education is sought only after the damage has already been done. We’re talking about quality issues, failure of machines & devices and resulting damage claims deriving from faulty crimp connections.

    Generally, such things do not happen out of intent or ignorance. In most cases, people are simply not aware of the quality problems in production. And they are hit very hard by sometimes disastrous outcomes or customer claims.

    In school, you may learn about the basics of electricity, but you never really hear about crimp connections. Fair enough, it’s rather special stuff and not basic knowledge for everyone.

    If you choose a career that involves electrics or electronics in some form, the chances of encountering these topics are much higher. However, there is usually no special training or career on the subject of cable connections. The training happens on the job or is organized by the companies themselves. Information is usually passed on by the most qualified and experienced people in the company.

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    But many times, it’s not that easy to find comprehensive technical literature on the subject of crimping (of course, also wire stripping and everything else that goes with it). Literature that is well structured and enters deeply into the subject. That describes processes with graphics in a pictorial and understandable way. Or even interactive training material that brings this literature to your PC.

    CRIMP ACADEMY offers technical literature, either as printable e-book in pdf-format or animated training tool to be used on your PC. We also offer online-courses and webinars, with access to the designated documentation.

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    For quick access to specific topics, we created CRIMPPEDIA – a technical library on the subject of cable processing, with definitions, explanations, error descriptions, process notes, animations, videos and much more.

    The goal is to enable the people who produce or work with crimped connections to do their job better by creating awareness of possible quality issues and sources of error. Employee training is critical to the success of all businesses. An operator equipped with the right tools and training ensures higher quality results and ultimately lower operating costs for your company.

    Courses

    Courses

    You can focus on basic and advanced know-how in the form of interactive online and inhouse courses or Webinars. Individual contents are also possible.

    Documentations

    Documentations

    Find out everything you need to know for our comprehensive technical publications, technical reference works, and interactive training modules.

    Crimppedia

    Crimppedia

    Crimppedia is the technical library for cable processing and crimping technology and a joint project of KabelForum.com and Crimp-Academy.com.

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    Online shop

    Soon you will be able to purchase and download our electronic documentation and interactive training tools directly online, around the clock.

    Who will benefit from these materials?

    • All operators working with hand tools, semi- or fully automated machines for wire cutting, stripping and crimping: understand the ins and outs of crimped connections and avoid errors in the process.
    • Wiring harness OEM-production and maintenance
    • QA - Quality Management Representatives in charge of monitoring, verification, assessment and safety of electronic connections: deepen the knowledge for an even better understanding, get tools to optimize the processes and tests.
    • People who are responsible in the company for the education and training of crimp operators: you receive comprehensible documentation, with many clear graphics and precise descriptions, which help to explain and convey this specialized knowledge.
    • Your customers: will be happy with your excellent crimp quality, so will be in it for the long term.
    • Wiring harness designers
    • Not only users of crimping tools benefit, but of course also manufacturers of such tools. Naturally, the designers and quality officers must be thoroughly familiar with these topics. Also, sales people will greatly benefit from expert knowledge in this field, because they will better understand the quality needs of their clients.

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