E-Tube Terminal Crimping Machine, 2.5-Second Strip-Twist-Crimp for 0.3–6 mm² Bootlace Ferrules WM-397
Feed a wire into the WM-397 and it rotary-strips, twists the strands, threads a pre-insulated e-tube terminal and crimps it — the whole sequence in 2.5 seconds, for 1,000–1,300 finished ferrules per hour. It covers 0.3–4 mm² and 2.5–6 mm² ranges with selectable four-side, hex, single-side and double-side crimp shapes, stores 100 crimping programs, and drives clamp and crimp force by motor under program control. A compact 430 × 505 × 425 mm bench unit at 68 kg, running on 220 V / 400 W.
Specifications
| Main function | Wire stripping, twisting, terminal threading and crimping |
|---|---|
| Crimping range | 0.3 – 4 mm² / 2.5 – 6 mm² |
| Crimping length | Max. 12 mm |
| Stripping length | Min. 40 mm for sheathed cable |
| Crimping shape | Four-side, hex-side, single-side, double-side crimping |
| Capacity | 1,000 – 1,300 pcs/hour — rotary stripping, twisting, threading and crimping completed in 2.5 s |
| Control method | Touch screen and programmable controller, MOONS drive |
| Drive mode | Motor / imported ball screw |
| Rotary cutting blade | 2 pieces, imported tungsten steel |
| Clamping device | Motor driven, clamping force program control |
| Crimping device | Motor driven, program control of crimping force |
| Storage capacity | 100 sets of cable crimping data |
| Power supply | AC 220 V, 50/60 Hz, 400 W |
| DC power | MEAN WELL switching power supply |
| Working environment | 0 – 50 °C, moderate dryness (clean and dry air source) |
| Pneumatic device | SMC solenoid valve, SMC cylinder |
| Detection device | Terminal supply detection |
| Dimensions | L 430 × W 505 × H 425 mm |
| Overall weight | 68 kg |
| HS Code | 8463.90 (common reference — final classification confirmed by your customs broker) |
| Certification | On request |
Key features
- One wire insertion triggers the full cycle — rotary strip, strand twist, ferrule threading and crimp finish together in 2.5 seconds, no loose ferrule ever touches the operator's fingers
- Four selectable crimp shapes on one machine — four-side, hexagonal, single-side and double-side — so the crimp profile follows your connector spec instead of your tooling inventory
- Clamping and crimping are motor driven with force set by program, and 100 crimping recipes stay stored on the touch screen for one-tap changeover between wire sizes
- Screen presets step through the range — 0.3, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.5, 4.0 and 6.0 mm² — with rotary tungsten-steel blades doing the stripping
- Loose pre-insulated e-tube terminals feed from the vibratory bowl straight out of the bag, and terminal supply detection stops the cycle instead of pressing bare strands
- Free sample test — send 2–3 meters of your wire and a bag of your ferrules, we run them on this machine and send you the video before you order
What it processes
- Control cabinet, switchgear and distribution board wiring with ferrules from 0.3 to 6 mm²
- Panel shops whose customers specify hexagonal or four-side crimp profiles for particular terminal blocks
- Repeat harness production where operators switch between stored wire-size programs many times a day
Suited for: bootlace ferrule (e-tube terminal) crimping from 0.3 to 6 mm² where cycle time matters — 2.5 seconds per finished wire — and where the connector spec dictates a particular crimp profile, since four-side, hex, single-side and double-side shapes are all selectable on this one machine. Not suited for: ferrules above 6 mm² — that work belongs to the WM-3116 bootlace ferrule servo crimping machine covering 0.3–16 mm² — nor leads that must carry a printed number tube with the ferrule, which is the job of the WM-393 number tube printing and ferrule crimping station.
The machine is all-electric where it counts: clamp force and crimp force are motor driven under program control, not set by air pressure on a gauge, and 100 stored recipes mean a wire-size change is a screen tap. Bowl feeding is sensitive to ferrule make and collar shape, so send a bag of each size you actually buy — we run a feed-and-crimp test on camera and send back the video with crimped samples before you commit.
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.
WM-397 — common questions
Square or hexagon — which crimp profile does the WM-397 produce?
Both, plus single-side and double-side shapes — the crimp form is selectable rather than fixed by the frame. Terminal block and connector makers differ in which profile they specify for tube terminals, so pick the shape your inspection standard calls for. Tell us the profile and ferrule sizes you run and we confirm the matching setup before you order.
How do the two crimping ranges 0.3–4 mm² and 2.5–6 mm² work together?
The machine spans 0.3 to 6 mm² across two overlapping tooling ranges, and the touch screen carries one-tap presets for 0.3, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.5, 4.0 and 6.0 mm² terminals. Send us your actual size mix — we configure the right range coverage, run your wires and ferrules on camera, and you see the changeover procedure in the video.
When is the WM-3116 the better choice?
When your largest ferrule exceeds 6 mm². The WM-3116 servo press spans 0.3–16 mm² at about 4 seconds per piece, while the WM-397 stays within 0.3–6 mm² but cycles in 2.5 seconds and offers the selectable four-side and hex crimp shapes. Choose by your largest cross-section first, then by whether a specific crimp profile is written into your spec.
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