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This section provides an overview for crimp type connectors as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 18 crimp type connector manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked crimp type connector companies as of December, 2024: 1.L-com, 2.IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., 3.Milnec Interconnect Systems.
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Crimp-type connectors are components used for connecting conductors, such as wires to printed circuit boards. They consist of a terminal and connector housing, and the connection is made by crimping to sandwich the conductor between them. This method is quicker and more reliable than soldering and is mechanically strong, making it suitable for high-temperature environments and resistant to vibration and shock.
These connectors are available in various types to suit different wire thicknesses and applications, including terminal block-type crimp terminals, splice crimp terminals, and connectors for printed circuit board connections.
Crimp-type connectors are widely used in:
Crimp-type connectors work by physically joining wire strands and brass terminals through plastic deformation under high pressure, creating a mechanical bond without specific metal atom bonding. This process results in stable contact resistance and enhanced crimp strength.
Various types of crimp-type connectors are designed for specific applications:
Crimp-type connectors are essential for ensuring safe and reliable signal and power transmission in various applications.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Milnec Interconnect Systems, founded in 2010 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer of circular connectors and components. The company's standard product line includes plugs, backshells, dust covers, contacts, and crimp tools for a wide range of military-spec and IP67 commercial-grade circular connectors. These products are used for applications that require standard specifications, for example, in military applications, harsh environments, and high-spec applications required by various industries, including medical, aerospace, marine, and energy.
JST Sales America, Inc. is based in Waukegan, Illinois, USA, and is an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of electrical connectors that was established in 1957 as a subsidiary of Japan’s JST Corporation. The company’s products include appliance connectors, wire-to-board connectors, and flexible printed cable (FPC) connectors. These are available for various current ratings, pitch sizes, and locking mechanisms. It also offers application specific connectors for the automotive, defense, and medical device production sectors. The company provides additional design and engineering services for customers with unique project specifications.
L-com was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts. The company serves many industries including electronics, medical, industrial automation, military, and telecommunications a manufacturer and servicer of wired and wireless communications products. The company’s custom product capabilities include customized cable assemblies, WiFi antennas, adapters, and surge protectors. Through its parent company, Infinite Electronics, the company offers a broad range of RF components and assemblies to over 100,000 global customers.
IDEAL Electrical, originally founded in 1916, is part of IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., is a manufacturer of wire connectors, tools, conduit benders, fish tapes and countless other products based in America. More than 6,000 tools and supplies make up the company's family of products with a state-of-the-art delivery system around the world. Their complete line includes Twist-On Wire Connectors, Push-In Wire Connectors, Grounding Wire Connectors, DataCom Wire Connectors, among others. Their line of electrical wire connectors is built to provide safe and dependable solutions for every application, whether it’s residential, commercial or industrial.
Connective Design, Inc., also known as CDI, was founded in 1991 and is based in Miamisburg, Ohio. The company is an in-house designer of components for the military, transit, medical, robotics, and manufacturing sectors. The company also reverse engineers, prototypes, and manufactures obsoleted components in ISO 9001:2015-certified facilities. Examples of the company’s product offerings include custom connectors, contacts, enclosures, and harnesses. The company also offers a full line of kitting & assembly services, sheet metal fabrication, and machining services.
Winston International Ltd., founded in 1980 with headquarters in the USA, is the manufacturer of networking and communications components and accessories under the Welton brand. The company offers an extensive product line that includes over 500 individual Welton products through numerous authorized distributors across the United States and its online store. Authorized distributors include Accu-Tech, Synnex Corporation, GrabaR, and Insight. Welton products include fiber optic, RF, video, and audio connectors and cables, as well as racks suitable for infrastructure-scale data centers through to individual consumers.
Western States Hardware was founded in La Puente, California in 1968. Western States Hardware serves customers across the United States, offering products in a number of categories including: nuts, screws, & bolts, metric nuts, screws, & bolts, drills & cutting tools, saw blades, electrical connectors, pipe nipples, & pipe fittings, industrial brushes, parker brass fittings & valves, anchors, abrasive pads, belts, & discs, chain & rigging accessories, various tools, valves, staple & nail guns, power & insert bits, and hoses, tubing, & clamps. Altogether, Western States Hardware offers over 750,000 products available.
All Electronics Hardware, which was established in 1995, is a US designer, manufacturer, and distributor of plastic hardware, tools, and accessories located in Algonquin, Illinois. The company is ISO 90001:2015 certified and RoHS-compliant. It continually supplies products to the fastener, electronics, electrical, and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) industries. These products range from circuit board supports, cable ties, and tubing to testers and wire connectors that are routinely used in computers and construction.
Metro Hydraulic Jack Co. is a third-generation family run business in operation since 1941. MHJ is based in Newark, NJ. MHJ distributes hydraulic jack-related equipment, tools, and parts including a broad range of cylinders, motors, valves, presses, couplings, tools, hydraulic fittings, hoses, jacks, pumps, lifts, lubrication equipment, pallet stackers, scissor lifts, and workholding devices. MHJ also offers system design services as well as engineering services and extensive repair including testing, retrofitting, and overhauling.
SC Fastening Systems hailing from Macedonia, OH is an industrial and construction supply distributer that provides value-added services. Product lines include fasteners, concrete anchors, abrasives, cutting tools, safety, janitorial, welding, paints and chemicals, material handling, tools and equipment, electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics, and lifting and rigging. Additionally, SC Fastening Systems offers specialty parts for niche industries such as laundry chute parts and custom hinges. SC Fastening Systems also offers services including inventory management and supply chain solutions, modified parts, kitting, assembly and special packaging, and fire protection products and services.
JST Group, founded in 1957, is an international manufacturing company specializing in the development of all types of systems for connecting electric power and electronic devices. It obtained ISO9002 approval in 1993, and it has gone on to open offices and affiliated companies in Europe, America and other parts of Asia. JST uses modern advances like ultraprecision technology, gold plating processes, CNC copy grinder, to ensure quality and improved performance of every appliance it manufactures. JST products can be used in televisions, laptops, trains, medical equipments and even kitchen appliances.
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd, commonly known as JAE, was established in 1953 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company is a designer and manufacturer of connectors, user interface solutions, and electronics for the aerospace, agriculture, semiconductor, and camera stabilization sectors. THe company’s product segments include IO connectors, board to board connects, cable to cable connectors, and more. The company’s motion sensing and control segment includes accelerometers, inertial measurement units, and directional modules.
Sunkye International Co. Ltd., founded in 1950 with headquarters in China, is a manufacturer of military-spec and COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) connectors. The company's standard product line includes a range of micro-D connectors, nano-D connectors, and twist-pin connectors and contacts. As a custom manufacturer, the company specializes in the manufacture of electrical interconnect components suitable for aerospace, defense, medical, marine, and industrial process automation applications. The company primarily serves original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers.
OFS (Headquarters), established in Norcross, GA in 1884, is a manufacturer of optical fiber cables used in communication and data transmission applications. Their product portfolio includes single-mode fiber cables, multimode fiber cables for short-distance communication and local area network (LAN) applications, armored fiber cables used in outdoor and harsh environment installations, and specialty fiber cables. The company serves industries such as Telecommunications and Networking, Data Centers and Cloud Computing and Broadcasting and Entertainment.
Nixalite of America, Inc., founded in 1950, is a manufacturer of effective and humane bird and wildlife control devices for indoor and outdoor usage, including repellents, wire mesh, spikes, traps, and sprays. The Ave, East Moline, IL, USA company sells cleaning and sanitization equipment such as odor control, tank sprayers, dung & urine cleanup, cold & thermal foggers, and respirators. Nixalite devices such as barriers, exclusion mesh, and exclusion clips are used to keep animals away from solar panels.
Phoenix Contact is headquartered in Blomberg, Germany, originally founded in 1923. Phoenix Contact’s Israeli subsidiary was founded in 2006 and located in Quadima Tzoran. Phoenix Contact provides tools and components for e-mobility, power, infrastructure, process industry, production manufacturing, system manufacturing, and others. Phoenix Contact’s product lines include automate including cloud computing, connect including PCB terminal blocks, “mark, assemble, and install” including hand tools, “supply, charge, and protect” including power distributors, and “switch, measure, and monitor” including relays and optocouplers.
Conrad Electronic International GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1923 and based in Hirschau, Germany, is a retailer of electronics and household technology. Conrad is an authorized seller of many global brands, such as Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, Philips, Makita, Bosch, Garmin, Nikon, SanDisk, Canon, LG, Abus, Osram, Logitech, and more. The company sells more than 450000 electronics and household appliances in its stores in Germany and Austria and delivers to businesses and customers in 210 regions across the globe.
VSATplus LLC, founded in 2004 with headquarters in the USA, is a distributor of VSAT and satellite communication equipment, components, and accessories. The company's standard product line includes satellite modems, antennas, Starlink terminals, wireless technology, and numerous accessories. The company distributes products manufactured by numerous brands, including Newtec, Norsat, Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc., General Dynamics SATCOM, and Ubiquiti Networks. It also provides satellite communication plans that include Ku- and Ka-band satellite internet for Africa and the Middle East.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | L-com |
17.6%
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| 2 | IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. |
12.6%
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| 3 | Milnec Interconnect Systems |
9.2%
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| 4 | JST Sales America, Inc. |
7.6%
|
| 5 | All Electronics Hardware, Inc. |
6.7%
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| 6 | Connective Design, Inc. |
6.7%
|
| 7 | Western States Hardware |
5.0%
|
| 8 | SC Fastening Systems |
5.0%
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| 9 | Sunkye International Co., Ltd. |
4.2%
|
| 10 | Conrad Electronic International GmbH & CoKG |
4.2%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the crimp type connector page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
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10 | 66.7% |
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Japan
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2 | 13.3% |
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Germany
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2 | 13.3% |
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Hong Kong
|
1 | 6.7% |
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