Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) Splice Machine and F-Crimp Applicator

TE Connectivity (TE) high-performance FFC splice machine Mark IV and FFC F-Crimp six- to eight-position applicator delivers advanced quality assurance for terminating foil-to-wire connections in automotive, industrial, and aerospace applications. The semi-automatic Mark IV features smart vision technology for part detection and cable color verification, ensuring precise wire placement and conductor alignment for reliable electrical connections. It also customizes cable lengths by accurately cutting FFC cables. The machine securely splices FFC cables through pressure and heat, verifies joint integrity via cooling, and enhances safety with dual-hand operation. The FFC F-crimp applicator extends capability by terminating six to eight terminals, ideal for complex applications, with customizable foil locator designs available for diverse needs.

Benefits

• Semi-automatic termination of splices
• Sensor foil to flexible leads or diodes
• Pneumatically operated
• Two-handed crimp operation: the operator has both hands busy and is working in full safety modality (two-hand release)
• 5.08 mm pitch is fixed by the terminal
• Mass termination from one to six terminals (FFC Mark IV machine)
• FFC F-crimp applicator supports mass termination of six to eight terminals
• Press completes all crimps in one cycle
• Manual loading of foil and terminals
• Cycle time (loading materials, crimping, and unloading) is approximately 25 seconds
• Vision system for part detection or cable color assists with correct wire placement
• Large foil support surface
• Foils, parts cable loaded by hand
• Customized designs for foil locators are available upon customer request