Pneumatic IPEX Connector Crimping Machine for Micro-Coaxial Cable WM-173

Name: Pneumatic IPEX Connector Crimping Machine for Micro-Coaxial Cable WM-173
Brand: Wiromac
SKU: WM-173

CE Certified HS Code 8463.90 0.08/1.13/2.37/1.78 IPEX micro-coax 1,000–1,300 pcs/h

The WM-173 crimps IPEX (U.FL-style) RF connectors onto micro-coaxial cable at 1,000 to 1,300 pieces per hour. Chained connectors feed from a reel through a guide track into the pneumatic crimp head; the operator positions the stripped coax end, triggers the 30 mm stroke, and a digital counter tracks batch output. It covers the 0.08, 1.13, 2.37 and 1.78 IPEX connector families used on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and cellular antenna leads. Running on 220 V, 750 W and 0.5–0.8 MPa air, the head-and-controller set measures 230 × 250 × 640 mm and stays under 70 dB(A) on the bench.

Specifications

IPEX connector types	0.08, 1.13, 2.37, 1.78 IPEX connectors
Capacity	1,000 – 1,300 pcs/h
Stroke	30 mm
Air pressure	0.5 – 0.8 MPa
Power	AC 220 V / 50 Hz, 750 W
Noise	< 70 dB(A)
Dimensions	230 × 250 × 640 mm
HS Code	8463.90 (common reference — final classification confirmed by your customs broker)
Certification	CE (certificate provided with shipment)

Key features

Reel-fed connector chain indexes into the crimp head automatically — the operator only presents the cable, so rates hold at 1,000–1,300 pcs/h through a shift
Pneumatic crimping applies the same force on every cycle, ending the pull-off failures that hand pliers leave in antenna leads
One compact bench unit with a digital batch counter — production tracking is on the machine, not on a tally sheet
Covers the common micro-coax families (0.08, 1.13, 1.78, 2.37) by swapping the connector reel and guide setup

What it processes

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS antenna pigtails terminated with IPEX plugs
Laptop, router, drone and IoT device antenna leads on 1.13 mm class micro-coax
RF module and antenna factories replacing hand-plier crimping with counted, repeatable cycles

Suited for: crimping IPEX / U.FL-style RF plugs onto micro-coaxial antenna cable — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and cellular pigtails produced in counted batches. Not suited for: stripping coax or crimping ordinary wire terminals — for the stripping step, pick the WM-2106A multi-layer coaxial stripping machine, the Ø0.81–7 mm layer-by-layer prep station upstream of this crimper; ordinary wire terminals belong with the terminal crimping machines.

Connector chains differ between suppliers: send 2–3 meters of your actual cable plus a strip of your connectors and we run them on this machine on video before you commit.

Engineering knowledge

Choose and troubleshoot this process

Coaxial Cable Stripping Defects: Causes and Corrective ActionsTroubleshoot cut braid strands, torn foil, marked dielectric, nicked centre conductors, incomplete pull-off and inconsistent strip length.
How to Choose a Coaxial Cable Stripping MachineChoose a coaxial cable stripping machine by layer construction, cable diameter, strip sequence, cut-depth control, end geometry and production architecture.

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WM-173 — common questions

Which connector and cable sizes does it cover?

The chained-connector families listed as 0.08, 1.13, 2.37 and 1.78 IPEX types — the plugs used on micro-coax antenna leads in the 1.13 mm class. Tell us your connector part number and cable construction and we confirm the matching guide setup before shipment.

How does the connector feeding work?

Connectors arrive chained on a reel that mounts above the head. The chain runs down a guide track and indexes one connector into the crimp position each cycle, so the operator never handles loose 2 mm parts — the main source of dropped and deformed plugs in manual work.

Does it strip the coax before crimping?

No — it is a crimping station only and expects a pre-stripped cable end. Pair it with one of the coaxial cable stripping machines in this category to prepare the braid and center conductor upstream.