Tools
All tools at MDPC-X are made and / or modified by us for absolute perfection. MDPC-X wouldn't offer tools, which you can already buy identically elsewhere. We would also not offer a tool which is second best or less. The same philosophy applies to all our offered products: No compromise or nothing at all.
Crimping Tool CTX-4
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!
CTX3 Jaws
Upgrade your compatible crimping tool to finally get the perfect crimp-terminal shapes for custom sleeved cables, especially where it really matters: 15 AWG, 16 AWG, 17 AWG and 18 AWG. CTX-3 Jaws are unique jaws to make very round (as high as wide) instead flat-oval insulation crimps (with the "bite" of course) while maintaining a very high squeeze force on the conductor - in a covered range from 15 AWG down to 26 AWG. In the gallery images for these CTX-3 Jaws, you will see how to check if your tool-body is compatible. You can of course convert your older 2-slot MDPC-X crimping tools (V1 with blue handles from 2008 and V2 with black handles from 2009 to 2016) to the CTX-3 capabilities with these CTX-3 Jaws. The only difference at the jaws from these CTX-3 to the ones on our complete CTX-4 crimp tool is the number of slots. CTX-3 offers 3 positions, while CTX-4 offers 4 positions. There are dozens of compatible tools sold under many different brand names, the only important aspect is that you measure if the jaw section of your tool is compatible: The inner width of the tool at the front, where the jaws are mounted in between, must be 4.0 mm (+- 0.1 mm). The space between the inside of the top and the inside of the bottom part of your tool, when the tool is fully closed, must be 10.0 mm (+- 0.1 mm). The distance from the center of the jaw-mounting screw hole to the edge (where the jaw gets visible) must be 5.0 mm (+- 0.1 mm). See the gallery images for visual explanation.
ATX Pin-Remover 2C2G
Too cheap (2C) and too good (2G)! This is our little 2C2G ATX pin-remover, affordable for everyone. 100% made in Germany, it's offered at a lower price than almost anything on the market, while still being better than almost all others. Not possible? Possible! The 2C2G pin removal tool is used for the extraction of female and male ATX, PCI-E and EPS crimp terminals (MOLEX Mini-Fit terminals). Compared to similar looking chinese versions, the 2C2G provides key aspects, which make your pin removal job as easy as possible: Thickness of the tips is at the maximum of ATX specifications = as easy as possible crimp terminal removal from the connector / housing. Chamfered tips = easy insertion of the tool into the small space between connector and terminal. Extremely flexible and bendable tips (see photos) = typical beginner faults have a much lower chance to lead to immediate breaking of the tips. Ultra-high-grip MDPC-X heat-shrink comes with the tool if you want to have a non-slip grip. A guide comes with the tool when you order here at MDPC-X. The product gallery shows you the extreme bendable tips of the 2C2G pin-remover. It also shows you how to straighten tips with the use of a small precision plier, in case you've bent them. Enjoy this ultra value for money tool!
Original Pin Remover by MOLEX
The Original Pin Remover by MOLEX This is the only official Pin Remover for the extraction of ATX, PCI-E and EPS crimp-terminals – and of course it is the finest. When you own the MOLEX, you will have the best imaginable chance to succeed with a technically clean pin removal. Made in the USA, the one and only official extraction tool! By the creator of the official ATX, PCI-E and EPS specifications: The MOLEX Company. The 100% perfect manufacturing by MOLEX is 100% according to the specifications which the MOLEX Company uses for all their connectors and pins. No compromise, no manufacturing tolerances. This extraction tool is the opposite of the modding-toys, which try to imitate it for lower cost or higher profitability. How do I learn how to use the Pin Remover, is there a pin removal guide? On our second photo, you see a quick official description by the MOLEX Company. You will get our extensive private pin removal guide, coming with your Pin Remover shipment. Why are other extraction tools or methods avoided by professionals Of course you could extract the wires from the connectors by using other tools or even staples, but the other “tips” are mostly thicker than the tips of the original MOLEX Pin Remover. Why are other extraction tool tips usually thicker? Thicker tips would be needed with lower quality materials, so they do not instantly break off if used slightly wrong. The MOLEX Pin Remover tips can only get damaged with serious human error in the extraction process. Thicker tips would theoretically make the extraction easier, which many think is the main quality aspect, but that is very short-sighted and dangerous. If something is thicker than the MOLEX tip specifications, it will damage or reduce the highly important flexibility of the locking tabs on the sides of the crimp terminal. What would happen? The crimp terminal would not hold securely in the connector later on and could move out of position / fall out of the connector. In worst case you would end up with electrical damage to the devices in your system. Imitations and the story behind it Sometimes there are products, which try to look like the MOLEX original, on the market. These have been created by shop owners, who were not happy with the low (or no) profitability they had on selling the original Pin Remover by MOLEX. They then tried to offer a low-cost imitation of the basic shape, which is covered by tape or shrink in the whole grip-area, so the visible rest “could” look like an original MOLEX tool to the inexperienced user. With MDPC you will only get the best product, not just similar, close or nearly identical. No compromise, because tools are not toys.
Original MOLEX Pin-Remover KIT
The Pin-Remover KIT consists of the one and only original ATX / PCI-E pin-remover by the MOLEX company plus the additional MDPC SMW pin-removal tool for "Molex" (FAT-4) crimp terminals. Of course both pin-removal tools are made for female and male terminals. Please read the description of both pin-removers, which will give you detailed information about each tool.
S.M.W "Molex" Pin Remover
Our famous S.M.W (Save-My-Wallet) Pin Remover is the most perfect and also cheapest "Molex" Pin Remover for the fat-4-pin connectors (male and female), sometimes incorrectly called “Molex” connectors. With the two high-precision, custom made tubes (made in Germany of course), you get all you need for these pins and can build your own 4-pin Pin Remover in a creative way. The photos show you an example of a possible assembly. This is just one of many methods and we bet that you can find other solutions that are even cooler. The application of this tool is very easy: Depending on the pin-size ("Molex" 4-pin), you use one of both tube sizes which fits. Put it over the pin, push it as deep into the connector as possible (also push the cable towards the Pin Remover) and then just pull the cable out of the connector. "Molex" Pin Removers for the extraction of these specific pins are usually sold for around 10 Euros. We created this tool in order to offer you a perfectly precise solution for the job and save your wallet at the same time: "Save My Wallet Edition". Best quality, lower price! This Pin Remover for the fat-4-pin connector-pins is the ideal partner for the original MOLEX Pin Remover. You own the best tool-kit if you get both. For 3-pin fan-connectors and USB-connectors, it's best to use a nail-scissor or similar home-tools, because they simply work better than "modding-toys".
Crimping Tool CTX-3
The CTX-3 version will not be available anymore and has been replaced in 2023 with the new MDPC-X CTX4 crimping tool. You can also get the jaws of the CTX-3 separately to upgrade many compatible crimping tools.
PSU Jump-Starter
The official MDPC-X PSU-Starter combines the best in quality: 24-pin ATX Housing, original 15-16 AWG crimp terminals by MOLEX (compatible with every 24-pin ATX connector), long MDPC-X 15 AWG silver wire and the white MDPC-X logo. This PSU jump starter is assembled in-house and crimped with the MDPC-X CTX3 crimper. Enjoy the maximum in quality, even when it comes to a simple PSU jump starter. With the PSU-Starter you can start and run your PC power-supply, without having it connected to your motherboard. The 24-pin ATX connector of your power-supply is simply connected to the PSU-Starter and then you can turn the power supply on. A power supply jump start is often used for testing purposes and especially for powering a liquid cooling pump in order to fill your liquid cooling loop.