A connector housing storage structure for storing a connector housing constituting a connector member to be provided on an end part of a communication cable includes a first long body and a first reel, the first long body being wound on the first reel, and the first long body includes a plurality of connector housings and a first carrier linking the plurality of connector housings into one. A connector cover storage structure for storing a connector cover constituting a connector member to be provided on an end part of a communication cable includes a second long body and a second reel, the second long body being wound on the second reel, and the second long body includes a plurality of connector covers and a second carrier linking the plurality of connector covers into one.

A method is provided for ensuring and/or checking the quality of a crimping using a crimping machine for crimping a cable with a contact sleeve and using a first optical sensor for detecting and/or recording first image data of the contact sleeve and using an evaluation electronics system. The method includes detecting the first image data of the contact sleeve by the first optical sensor; carrying out, via the evaluation electronics system, a first comparison of the first image data of the first optical sensor with first reference data of a predetermined contact sleeve; checking the first comparison for the presence of a predetermined first criterion; and, if the predetermined first criterion is satisfied, outputting a first signal. The detection of the first image data and the first comparison and the checking for the first criterion and the output of the first signal are carried out before the cable is crimped with the contact sleeve. A crimping machine suitable for carrying out the above method is also provided.

A method is provided for ensuring and/or checking the quality of a crimping using a crimping machine for crimping a cable with a contact sleeve and using a first optical sensor for detecting and/or recording first image data of the contact sleeve and using an evaluation electronics system. The method includes detecting the first image data of the contact sleeve by the first optical sensor; carrying out, via the evaluation electronics system, a first comparison of the first image data of the first optical sensor with first reference data of a predetermined contact sleeve; checking the first comparison for the presence of a predetermined first criterion; and, if the predetermined first criterion is satisfied, outputting a first signal. The detection of the first image data and the first comparison and the checking for the first criterion and the output of the first signal are carried out before the cable is crimped with the contact sleeve. A crimping machine suitable for carrying out the above method is also provided.

A terminal crimping process includes using a plurality of terminal holders to respectively hold various types of the terminal fittings and arranging the terminal holders in a terminal magazine. The terminal magazine is detachably installed on the terminal feeding mechanism. The terminal feeding process further includes moving the terminal magazine to convey the terminal fittings held on the terminal holders to the crimping position, and subsequently crimping the terminal fitting with a wire disposed therein.

A terminal crimping process includes using a plurality of terminal holders to respectively hold various types of the terminal fittings and arranging the terminal holders in a terminal magazine. The terminal magazine is detachably installed on the terminal feeding mechanism. The terminal feeding process further includes moving the terminal magazine to convey the terminal fittings held on the terminal holders to the crimping position, and subsequently crimping the terminal fitting with a wire disposed therein.

A terminal crimping machine includes a machine body and a cable diameter fitting mechanism. The machine body includes an installation portion, an adjustment member and a driven member. The driven member is driven by the adjustment member and includes a driven alignment portion. The cable diameter fitting mechanism includes an assembly portion corresponding to the driven alignment portion. The driven member is driven by the adjustment member to move with the adjustment of the adjustment member, and the driven alignment portion moves along with the driven member. The cable diameter fitting mechanism is installed on the installation portion, and the assembly portion is assembled corresponding to the driven alignment portion during the installation process. Accordingly, the terminal crimping machine can achieve the effect of simple and convenient operation.

A terminal crimping machine includes a machine body and a cable diameter fitting mechanism. The machine body includes an installation portion, an adjustment member and a driven member. The driven member is driven by the adjustment member and includes a driven alignment portion. The cable diameter fitting mechanism includes an assembly portion corresponding to the driven alignment portion. The driven member is driven by the adjustment member to move with the adjustment of the adjustment member, and the driven alignment portion moves along with the driven member. The cable diameter fitting mechanism is installed on the installation portion, and the assembly portion is assembled corresponding to the driven alignment portion during the installation process. Accordingly, the terminal crimping machine can achieve the effect of simple and convenient operation.

An electric wire arranging jig (40) has an electric wire arranging groove (16, 31, 41) configured to be inserted the electric wires. The electric wire arranging groove has a pair of arranging surfaces facing each other. The electric wire arranging groove is configured to have a cross-sectional shape, in a section perpendicular to a direction of the electric wires extending within the electric wire arranging groove, having a distance in a width direction of the electric wire arranging groove continuously narrowed from an insertion start portion for the electric wires toward a bottom portion of the electric wire arranging groove and the arranging surfaces each inclining from a vertical direction, at least in a part of a segment between the insertion start portion and the bottom portion.

An electric wire arranging jig (40) has an electric wire arranging groove (16, 31, 41) configured to be inserted the electric wires. The electric wire arranging groove has a pair of arranging surfaces facing each other. The electric wire arranging groove is configured to have a cross-sectional shape, in a section perpendicular to a direction of the electric wires extending within the electric wire arranging groove, having a distance in a width direction of the electric wire arranging groove continuously narrowed from an insertion start portion for the electric wires toward a bottom portion of the electric wire arranging groove and the arranging surfaces each inclining from a vertical direction, at least in a part of a segment between the insertion start portion and the bottom portion.

A crimping die device (15) for a crimping press which includes a first movable pressing die (20), which is preferably essentially vertically movable, a first drive device (22), and the first drive device (22) comprises a first drive (23) as well as a base structure (17). Furthermore, a wedge flange (30) is present, which is movable and is connected to the first drive (23) of the first drive device (22). The invention furthermore relates to a crimping press with a crimping die device as well as a method for making a crimp connection with a crimping die device in a crimping press.