Automatic Power Cord Manufacturing Line with Plug Insert Crimping and Injection Molding WM-361C
The WM-361C is a complete power cord manufacturing line — it cuts and strips the cable, crimps the plug inserts at 4 tons, processes the tail end, injection-molds the plug body over the crimped inserts and electrically tests the finished cord. Output is 800–1,200 cords per hour depending on cutting length, at a yield rate of 99% or better, with vision cameras inspecting stations along the transfer line. The full line occupies 12,500 × 5,500 × 1,900 mm, weighs 16,000 kg and runs on 0.5–0.8 MPa compressed air.
Specifications
| Function | Power cord manufacturing — plug insert crimping and injection molding line |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 800 – 1,200 pcs/h (subject to the cutting length) |
| Crimping force | 4 T |
| Yield rate | ≥ 99% |
| Voltage | AC 220 V / AC 3800 V, 50 Hz as listed — confirm actual electrical supply before ordering |
| Operating pressure | 0.5 – 0.8 MPa |
| Power | ≤ 38 kW |
| Machine size | L 12,500 × W 5,500 × H 1,900 mm |
| Machine weight | 16,000 kg |
| HS Code | 8463.90 (common reference — final classification confirmed by your customs broker) |
| Certification | CE (certificate provided with shipment) |
Key features
- From bulk cable to finished plug in one line — cutting, stripping, insert crimping at 4 tons, tail processing, plug-body injection molding and end-of-line electrical testing
- 800–1,200 cords per hour at a specified yield rate of 99% or better, with throughput set mainly by cutting length
- Vision cameras inspect the crimp stations along the transfer line, catching defects before a plug body is ever molded over them
- One integrated line replaces separate crimping, molding and testing cells — and the trays of work-in-progress between them
What it processes
- French-type and European two-pin plug cord sets for home appliances
- Power tool and small-appliance cords crimped, molded and tested in volume
- Cord set factories consolidating crimp, mold and test into one automated flow
Suited for: cord set manufacturers producing molded two-pin plug cords — French-type and European formats — in steady volume, where crimping, molding and electrical testing should run as one flow with one loading point. Not suited for: loose-terminal wire processing or frequent short-run format changes — for those, pick from the benchtop and automatic terminal crimping machines in this category, which cover that work at a fraction of the footprint.
Send 2–3 meters of your actual cable plus your plug insert and molding samples, and we run the full sequence on camera — crimp sections, molded plugs and test results verified on video before you commit to the line.
Engineering knowledge
Choose and troubleshoot this process
- Ferrule Crimping: Strip Length, Terminal Fit and Chain-Fed vs Loose-Fed MachinesCompare chain-fed and loose-ferrule crimping machines by wire preparation, changeover, terminal fit and batch output. Check WM-3243 and WM-3246 specifications.
- 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-361C — common questions
What does the line do from end to end?
It pays off bulk cable, cuts and strips it, crimps the plug inserts at 4 tons of force, processes the free tail end, injection-molds the plug body over the crimped inserts and electrically tests every finished cord. Transfer clamps carry each cord between stations, so no manual handling happens inside the line.
What throughput and utilities should we plan for?
800–1,200 cords per hour, with the exact rate set mainly by the cutting length of the cord, and a specified yield rate of 99% or better. The line needs compressed air at 0.5–0.8 MPa and a floor area of 12,500 × 5,500 mm for its 16,000 kg installed weight.
What is this line not meant for?
Loose-terminal harness work, benchtop crimping of discrete wires, or short runs with frequent plug-format changes — it is a dedicated cord-set line. For wire-by-wire terminal work, look at the terminal crimping machines in this category.
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