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!

3-pin FAN Connector by MOLEX: These are the original 3-pin FAN connectors manufactured in the USA by the MOLEX company. MOLEX typically only manufactures a darker blue shade and call it black, but our custom productions are always as black as technically possible. This is manufacturing precision at its best, which you also recognize in every aspect when you work with these 3-pin FAN connectors. Compared to all the no-name ones from China, this is just a different league. They always fit perfectly and go smoothly into the mating connectors. The special short-version guidance "wings" on these FAN connectors will not get in conflict with any heatshrink which is applied over the connector. If you want to own the highest quality in the world of connectors, this is it. You can use these 3-pin FAN connectors with existing crimp terminals already found on your wire, or you combine them with our original FAN crimp terminals. It is very easy to remove wires from FAN connectors: You will only need a small screwdriver, scissor, knife or similar small device with a thin tip. Press down the small "flap" on the top of the crimp terminal, which you access through the slots on the wide side of the connector, as shown on the second photo. While the "flap" is pressed down, you pull out the wire. Very simple!

100 meters of 23 AWG hook-up wire Black with an outer diameter of 1.30 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 23 AWG Black 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.

60x FAN FEMALE crimp terminals per 1 ordered unit for our fan CONNECTORS: These are the highest quality female crimp terminals for fan cables, fan connectors and devices which use PC motherboard onboard fan connectors for their function. You can use these FAN crimp terminals on all common wire sizes, which you find e. g. in PC / computer systems that connect to onboard fan connectors. Crimping of these female FAN crimp terminals on our 23AWG (0.25mm²) hookup wire or standard 26AWG (0.22 mm²) electrical wire will be perfect. MDPC-X recommends electrical wire with PVC insulation for crimping female FAN crimp terminals. You can find electrical wire here at MDPC-X and at some of our MDPC-X Stores around the world or in shops for electrical supplies. Combine these female FAN crimp terminals with our legendary Crimping Tool for FAN crimp terminals and you will have the full joy of shortening or building your own cables. A relatively small investment into absolute freedom in the world of creativity, cable sleeving and technology.

This latest generation 4-pin fan connector is compatible to all fan connections on your PC motherboard. You can use these 4-pin FAN connectors with existing crimp terminals already found on your wire, or you combine them with our original FAN crimp terminals. It is very easy to remove wires from FAN connectors: You will only need a small screwdriver, scissor, knife or similar small device with a thin tip. Press down the small "flap" on the top of the crimp terminal, which you access through the slots on the wide side of the connector, as shown on the second photo. While the "flap" is pressed down, you pull out the wire. Very simple!

This offering includes 60x DUPONT crimp terminals per 1 ordered unit. DUPONT crimp terminals are typically used for all internal motherboard DUPONT connectors with a 2.54 mm grid. You can also get the DUPONT connectors here at MDPC-X. The following connectors are compatible with the DUPONT crimp terminals: Internal USB connectors, internal AUDIO connectors, internal front panel conenctors for Power, Reset, Power-LED, HDD-LED etc. You can even use them for onboard fan connectors. DUPONT crimp terminals and DUPONT connectors are also used in many other non-PC applications, like flipper automats, RC-models etc. Crimping DUPONT crimp terminals with our CTX³ Crimping Tool will be absolutely perfect on the typical hookup wires with 26AWG (0.22 mm²) - and of course with our more advanced 23AWG (0.25 mm²) hookup wire.