New since 23rd May 2023: This is the custom CTX-4 MDPC-X crimping tool for our 15th anniversary of MDPC-X. The CTX-4 replaces our CTX-3 crimper. This unique crimping-tool is specifically optimized to create the ideal crimp-terminal shapes for your custom sleeved cables. This MDPC-X crimping tool is specifically made for the following wire sizes: Biggest Opening: 16-15 AWG (European: ~1.2 mm² to 1.5 mm²) 2nd biggest opening: 20-18-17 AWG (European: ~0.5 mm², 0.75 mm², 1.0mm²) 3rd and 4th opening: 23-26 AWG (European: ~0.14 to 0.25 mm²) CTX-4 | Optimized for no compromise Based on our experiences with crimping tool optimizations since 2007 (CT-1, CT-2 and CTX-3), the CTX-4 is the latest and likely final MDPC-X crimper for (open barrell) crimp terminals like the ones used for ATX, PCIe, Dupont, Fan, Fat-4, Mini-Fit, Micro-Fit, 12VHPWR etc. The jaws of the CTX-4 feature a short 4th position, which is ideal for shorter than normal crimp terminals: 12VHPWR signal pins and similar very small and short crimp terminals. The 2 openings for 16-15 AWG (~1.2 to 1.5 mm²) and 20-18-17 AWG (~0.5, 0.75 to 1.0 mm²) wires and terminals feature the unique MDPC-X anvil designs. These special openings create perfect crimp terminal shapes for custom sleeved cables: There's maximum pressure force on the conductor section BUT the insulation section of your wire and crimp-terminal stays in a fully round shape, not squeezed wider than high! This ideal roundness of your wire and terminal will keep the weave structure of the cable sleeving in a perfectly symmetrical condition during the whole sleeving process. After fabrication, each tool is tested for this specific performance in both openings and the 2 individual test-crimp-terminals are provided with your tool. Enjoy the ease of creating your own uncompromising custom cables with everything from MDPC-X! Crimping guide and tutorial for the MDPC-X crimping tool: Please have a look at the image gallery of this crimping tool. It gives you a full understanding about the procedures and important details of crimp terminal positioning. You open the crimping tool by "closing" it. Just press the handles together and the ratchet mechanism will release the lock. Place the crimp terminal into one of the 4 slots with the matching size for terminal and wire. The front of the crimp terminal must stick out of the jaws-rear far enough (the images explain it best). This is the most important aspect! Close the tool a little bit until it squeezes down the rear-wings of the crimp terminal (the so called "insulation holders"). Now push the uninsulated wire into the rear of the crimp terminal until the insulation stops at the narrow part in the middle of the crimp terminal (the so called "wire core holder"). The images show exactly what is meant. Insulation holder of the terminal is fully over the insulation, wire holder is completely over the uninsulated wire core. Now fully close the tool and it will "open" again when fully squeezed together. Done! You can always "pre-open" the tool by pushing the small lever (on the inside of the bottom handle) towards the front of the tool, while slightly pressing the handles together. If you experience that the front of a crimp terminal turns upwards or downwards, just place a finger underneath the crimp terminal front, which sticks out of the tool. Easy!

FAT4 "Molex" connector with 8 crimp terminals. People often call this connector "Molex" connector, which is wrong. A long time ago, the MOLEX company created the specification for this connector type, as they did to a thousand other connector types. The MOLEX company has stopped manufacturing this part a long time ago, as it officially became end of life. Somehow this connector type never died though and other companies had to continue making it. You can use them with different wire sizes (18 AWG, 0.75 mm², 17 AWG 1.00 mm² - and our very special 15 AWG 1.50 mm²). This 5 1/4" device power connector (that's what it was called officially) comes with 8 crimp terminals, twice as much as you need. The tool for de-pinning the "Molex" FAT4 connectors is our SMW "Molex" Pin Remover. To crimp the crimp terminals onto your wires, we highly recommend our MDPC CTX3 Crimping Tool. It will create absolutely perfect crimps.

If you buy HOUSINGS, you need these: 50x ATX crimp terminals MALE Minifit-Jr for ATX, PCI-E and EPS, made for 16 AWG and 15 AWG (1.50mm²). MALE crimp terminals are always used for HOUSINGS. The difference to the standard Minifit-Jr AWG (17-18) MALE version can be seen in the second photo. The only difference is the length of the conductor "wings", which wrap around the conductor of the wire when crimped. Both size versions are 100% compatible with all housings and mating terminals.

100 meters of 15 AWG hook-up wire Transparent / Silver with an outer diameter of 2.50 mm, of course 100% tinned copper, no markings and coming as a beautiful large inner diameter ring to prevent spiral shaping as much as technically possible. Learn more about this wire by reading the description of the 10m unit offering of MDPC-X Transparent / Silver hook-up wire. Attention: Hook-up wire is a relatively heavy item. It can quickly raise the weight based shipping cost to the next level.

SATA Crimp Connector by MOLEX with straight wire insertion (including 10 crimp terminals): This is the original SATA crimp connector, manufactured in the USA by the MOLEX company. The highest precision connectivity with 100% specification matching, by the company which makes the specifications - the MOLEX company. This is just a different league. You have to use these SATA crimp connectors in combination with the supplied crimp terminals and 18 AWG, 17 AWG or our special 15 AWG wire. We supply 10 original MOLEX crimp terminals with 1 connector, even that you will only need 5 terminals. You have to crimp these terminals onto your wire with the Crimping Tool. Enjoy the original!

FAT4 "Molex" housing with 8 crimp terminals. People often call this housing a "Molex" housing, which is wrong. A long time ago, the MOLEX company created the specification for this housing type, as they did to a thousand other housing types. The MOLEX company has stopped manufacturing this part a long time ago, as it officially became end of life. Somehow this housing type never died though and other companies had to continue making it. You can use them with different wire sizes (18 AWG, 0.75 mm², 17 AWG 1.00 mm² - and our very special 15 AWG 1.50 mm²). This 5 1/4" device power housing (that's what it was called officially) comes with 8 crimp terminals, twice as much as you need. The tool for de-pinning the "Molex" FAT4 housing is our SMW "Molex" Pin Remover. To crimp the crimp terminals onto your wires, we highly recommend our MDPC CTX3 Crimping Tool. It will create absolutely perfect crimps.

If you buy CONNECTORS, you need these: 50x ATX crimp terminals FEMALE Minifit-Jr for ATX, PCI-E and EPS, made for 16 AWG and 15 AWG (1.50mm²). FEMALE crimp terminals are always used for CONNECTORS. The difference to the standard Minifit-Jr AWG (17-18) FEMALE version can be seen in the second photo. The only difference is the length of the conductor "wings", which wrap around the conductor of the wire when crimped. Both size versions are 100% compatible with all connectors and mating terminals.