Automatic Loose Ferrule Crimping Machine, 2.5-Second Strip and Crimp for 0.35–4 mm² Tubular Terminals WM-3103
The WM-3103 runs loose tubular terminals (bootlace ferrules) poured straight into its vibrating bowl — no strips, no reels — and finishes stripping, ferrule entry and crimping in 2.5 seconds per wire. Its four-sided square crimp covers 0.35–2.5 mm² wire with ferrule tubes under 12 mm, and 4.0 mm² with tubes under 10 mm, all without a die change. The 40 kg bench unit runs on single-phase 220 V and 0.5–0.8 MPa air, with an LCD program that auto-adjusts stripping depth, stripping length and crimp height.
Specifications
| Function | Loose tubular terminal (bootlace ferrule) feeding, wire stripping and crimping in one cycle |
|---|---|
| Cycle | Stripping, terminal inserting and crimping finished in 2.5 seconds |
| Applicable wire size | 0.35 – 2.5 mm² (terminal conduit length under 12 mm) |
| Maximum wire size | 4.0 mm² (terminal conduit length under 10 mm) |
| Detect device | Detects lack of terminals |
| Power | AC 220 V / 50 Hz, single phase |
| Air source | 0.5 – 0.8 MPa, clean dry air |
| Dimensions | L 450 × W 350 × H 425 mm |
| Weight | About 40 kg |
| HS Code | 8463.90 (common reference — final classification confirmed by your customs broker) |
| Certification | CE (certificate provided with shipment) |
Key features
- Ferrules go in loose — tip the bag into the bowl and the feeder orients, queues and presents them one by one
- Four-sided square crimp closes evenly around the conductor and one die covers the whole range — size change is a program tap and a bag swap, never a die swap
- LCD program auto-adjusts stripping depth, stripping length and crimp height for the selected wire
- Stripping, ferrule entry and crimping finish in 2.5 seconds — the operator only presents the wire
- Fully enclosed stripping and crimping zone keeps fingers away from the press
- Alarms when ferrules run out instead of pressing bare strands
What it processes
- Panel and cabinet shops ferruling 0.35–4 mm² wire in volume — breaker feeds, contactor and relay wiring
- Appliance and machinery internal wiring where every stranded end gets a tube terminal
- Job shops buying ferrules in bulk bags instead of paying for strip-mounted stock
Suited for: high-volume ferruling of 0.35–4 mm² stranded wire from bulk-bagged loose ferrules — panel building, appliance wiring, harness job shops. Not suited for: ferrules above 4 mm², strand twisting or servo-logged crimp programs — for those, pick the WM-3116 servo ferrule machine, which carries ferrule work to 16 mm². For open-barrel reel terminals, pick the WM-3120BT strip-and-crimp machine.
Send 2–3 meters of each wire and a bag of your ferrules — we set the programs, film the bowl feeding and crimping on your parts, and send video plus samples before you order.
Engineering knowledge
Choose and troubleshoot this process
- Minimum Strip Length: The Number Most Machine Specifications Leave OutHow to specify minimum strip length, distinguish a programmable setting from an achieved result, and verify the required preparation against the terminal drawing.
- Why the Same AWG Is Not the Same Crimp Die: Matching the Applicator to Your Terminal Before You Buy the PressTwo bags of terminals marked 22 AWG can need different dies. What decides the match — barrel shape, insulation crimp, tab geometry — how to send terminals for a die fit, and how many crimps a year justify a press instead of a hand tool.
- 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.
WM-3103 — common questions
What does the four-sided crimp change compared with a normal ferrule press?
The die closes from four sides into a square section, compacting the strands evenly instead of flattening them from two directions. Because the same geometry works across sizes, you never change the die between 0.35 and 4.0 mm² — the program adjusts the crimp height, and changeover time is close to zero.
Are there limits on which ferrules feed reliably?
Two hard numbers — up to 2.5 mm² the ferrule tube (conduit) must be under 12 mm long, and at 4.0 mm² under 10 mm. Beyond that, bowl feeding depends on the collar shape of your ferrule brand, so we always ask for a bag of your actual ferrules and film the feed test before you order.
When should I step up to the WM-3116 instead?
When your wires go beyond 4 mm², when you want strand twisting before entry, or when audits ask for stored servo crimp programs per part number — the WM-3116 covers 0.3–16 mm² with a servo press at about 4 s per piece. For everything at 4 mm² and below, the WM-3103 is the faster and more compact of the two.
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