Cutting & Swaging Tools

Nicopress offers a range of swaging tools that are available for swaging all Nicopress compression products. With over 100 years of U.S. engineering and manufacturing experience, you can trust our swage tools to get the job done.

Nicopress manufactures the most reliable swaged connections. Nicopress connectors, terminations and tools are designed, tested and proven to work better together—a complete system for securing your confidence.

How to Use Swaging Tools

When it comes to swaging, first you’ll need to choose your swaging tool from the selection above. Different tools are going to be used for different applications. For example, hand tools are designed for field conditions, whereas pneumatic tools are designed for higher volume connector requirements. After you’ve selected your swaging tool, you can get started. Below are a few simple steps to using a hand swaging tool:

To open your swaging tool, pull apart the handles. Next, place the sleeve that you want to compress into the size-appropriate notch of the tool.
For maximum holding, make sure the length of the cable extends beyond the length of the sleeve.
Keep the jaws of the tool at right angles of the sleeve, making sure the sleeve is perfectly aligned in the grooves of the jaw.
Bring the handles together and close the tool completely. Your tool handles should snap shut, indicating a complete closure.