See the minimum inside diameter required in a crimp tube or bead for 1-strand, 2-strand and 3-strand designs.
Wire Diameter
inches/mm |
1 Strand |
2 Strands |
3 Strands |
Minimum Inside Diameter of Crimp | |||
0.026''/0.66mm | 0.052"/1.32mm | 0.10"/2.54mm | 0.156"/3.96mm |
0.024''/0.61mm | 0.048"/1.22mm | 0.096"/2.44mm | 0.144"/3.66mm |
0.019''/0.48mm | 0.038"/0.97mm | 0.076"/1.93mm | 0.114"/2.9mm |
0.015''/0.38mm | 0.03"/0.76mm | 0.06"/1.52mm | 0.09"/2.29mm |
0.014''/0.36mm | 0.028"/0.71mm | 0.056"/1.42mm | 0.084"/2.13mm |
0.012''/0.3mm | 0.024"/0.61mm | 0.048"/1.22mm | 0.072"/1.83mm |
0.0095''/0.24mm | 0.019"/0.48mm | 0.038"/0.97mm | 0.057"/1.45mm |
0.0083''/0.21mm | 0.017"/0.43mm | 0.033"/0.84mm | 0.05"/1.27mm |
0.007''/0.18mm | 0.014"/0.36mm | 0.028"/0.72mm | 0.042"/1.07mm |
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