Semi-Automatic Bootlace Ferrule Crimping Machine, Servo Press for 0.3–16 mm² Tube Terminals WM-3116

Name: Semi-Automatic Bootlace Ferrule Crimping Machine, Servo Press for 0.3–16 mm² Tube Terminals WM-3116
Brand: Wiromac
SKU: WM-3116

CE Certified HS Code 8463.90 0.3–16 mm² ferrules ~4 s/pc

Insert a wire into the WM-3116 and it clamps, strips, twists the strands, feeds a pre-insulated tube terminal from its vibrating bowl and servo-crimps it — about 4 seconds per finished ferrule. It spans 0.3–16 mm² wire with a 6–30 mm strip length, stores job parameters on the touchscreen for one-touch recall, and alarms when terminals run out. The bench unit measures 360 × 520 × 425 mm at about 62 kg, drawing 1,200 W from single-phase 220 V plus 0.5–0.6 MPa of clean dry air.

Specifications

Functions	Cable stripping, twisting, terminal inserting and crimping
Applicable specs	0.3 – 16 mm²
Stripping length	6 – 30 mm
Production capacity	About 4 s/pc (depending on wire)
Detect alarm	Detects lack of terminals
Power supply	AC 220 V / 50 Hz, single phase, 10 A
Internal power supply	DC 24 V, DC 30 V, AC 30 V
Total power	1,200 W
Air source	0.5 – 0.6 MPa, clean dry air
Working temperature / humidity	0 – 35 °C, 30 – 80 % RH, no condensation
Dimensions	W 360 × L 520 × H 425 mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight	About 62 kg
HS Code	8463.90 (common reference — final classification confirmed by your customs broker)
Certification	CE (certificate provided with shipment)

Key features

One insertion runs the whole sequence — clamp, strip, strand twist, ferrule entry and servo crimp — the operator never touches a loose ferrule
Conductor twisting before entry gathers every strand into the tube, eliminating the stray strands that fold outside the collar in hand ferruling
Servo-driven crimp with parameters set, saved and recalled on the touchscreen — changing part numbers is a screen tap, not a mechanical setup
Ferrule penetration distance adjusted electrically from the screen
Vibrating-bowl feeder runs loose tube terminals poured straight from the bag — no strips or reels to load
Alarms when ferrules run out instead of quietly pressing bare strands

What it processes

Control cabinet and switchgear wiring — one machine ferrules everything from 0.3 mm² signal lines to 16 mm² power feeds
Inverter, servo-drive and PLC terminal blocks that specify tube terminals on every stranded conductor
Machine builders and panel shops replacing hand ferrule pliers on volume runs

Suited for: bootlace ferrule production across 0.3–16 mm² — control panels, drives and power terminal blocks where crimp height must repeat and strands must never fold out. Not suited for: open-barrel reel terminals — that is the quiet strip-and-crimp WM-3120BT. And if your ferrule work never exceeds 4 mm², the compact WM-3103 does the same loose-ferrule job in a smaller, faster pneumatic unit.

Send 2–3 meters of each wire and a bag of your ferrules — we program the sizes, run them on camera and send back the video plus crimped samples with the parameter set before you order.

Engineering knowledge

Choose and troubleshoot this process

How to Choose a Terminal Crimping MachineChoose a terminal crimping machine by terminal presentation, wire range, applicator standard, required process steps, inspection method and production mix.
Terminal Crimp Defects: Causes, Inspection and Corrective ActionsTroubleshoot low pull force, incorrect crimp height, strand loss, bellmouth defects, insulation support problems and inconsistent terminal feeding.

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WM-3116 — common questions

How is the WM-3116 different from the WM-3103 loose ferrule machine?

Both feed loose tube terminals from a vibrating bowl. The WM-3116 adds a servo-controlled press with stored crimp parameters, a strand-twisting step before entry and a much wider 0.3–16 mm² range, at about 4 s per piece. The WM-3103 answers with a faster 2.5 s cycle in a smaller pneumatic unit but tops out at 4 mm². Pick by your largest cross-section first, then by whether audits require stored per-part crimp programs.

Will it run the ferrules I already buy?

It takes standard loose pre-insulated tube terminals (bootlace ferrules) in bulk bags — no strip-mounted or reel stock needed. Bowl feeding is sensitive to ferrule make and collar shape, so send a bag of each size you use and we run a feed-and-crimp test on camera before you order.

Why twist the strands before inserting the ferrule?

Twisting gathers the copper into a compact bundle so every strand enters the tube, instead of one folding back outside the collar. A folded-out strand is the classic hand-ferruling defect — it cuts the effective cross-section and fails inspection. The machine performs the twist identically on every cycle, which is exactly the step people skip with hand pliers.