The final design of the MD-CTX3 tool has no weaknesses in any detail and is 100% unique in total, from overall design to finest CNC details. The MD-CTX3 crimping tool is the result of 6 involved companies in Taiwan and Germany: 3 different companies in Taiwan are responsible for the base, 3 companies in Germany are responsible for the end product. Build quality of the MD-CTX3 crimping tool: You can basically crimp every open-barrell type crimp terminal with this crimping tool, as long as it fits into the size range.Ģ. internal USB, internal audio, frontpanel etc.) crimp terminals and the so called "Molex" terminals (5 1/4" power, deprecated at MOLEX). AWG23, AWG26 crimp terminals, fan crimp terminals (and similar), so called internal 2.54 grid DuPont, i.e. The following crimp terminals can be crimped perfectly (!): Open barrel type ATX (Mini-Fit-Jr and similar) AWG15, AWG16, AWG17, AWG18, AWG20. The successful combination of the first 2 aspects is where existing tools had to compromise. Successful pull force testing for all 3 wire sizes in all 3 slots of the crimping tool - based on the official MLX guidelines. Crimping result quality of the MD-CTX3 crimping tool:ĥ-axis CNC shaping of the essential structures, made in Germany, to achieve the highest standards in crimp terminal shaping over all 3-axis (!) of the crimp terminal - based on the official MLX guidelines. The MDPC "10th Anniversary Edition" crimping tool MD-CTX3 replaces the legendary CT1 model, which earned the reputation of being the reference for the last 7 years.Ĭombining the best of the best to make a universal crimping tool in a class of its own:ġ. For absolute perfection you combine this connector with our original ATX crimp terminals FEMALE or of course the version for 15-16 AWG wire, ATX crimp terminals 15-16 AWG FEMALE. You can use these 8-pin PCI-Express (PCI-E) connectors with existing crimp terminals already found on your wire. MOLEX is the company which creates the specifications of such products and is the only company who will not compromise in any aspect when manufacturing these. This is what originals are all about! No compromise in a different league, which you immediately feel when you combine these original products. You will recognize how perfectly the terminals go into the connector, how easily the Pin Remover extracts the terminals (you will be so surprised!) and how perfectly the connectors go into their counterparts. These three components in combination show you how a perfect setup works in an ideal world. You will experience what happens when all specifications are exactly met in all components: Connectors by MOLEX, crimp terminals by MOLEX and the original Pin Remover by MOLEX. Manufactured in the USA and Italy at uncompromising material grades and precision levels, there is a clear difference to the compromising China manufacturers who need to compete on price. This is the highest grade in existence and a level clearly above the rest in this industry The 8-pin PCI-Express (PCI-E) ( if you want to use a 8-pin connector on the power supply side of a modular PSU, make sure to check if you need this one or the 8-pin ATX version) connector by MOLEX is the holy grail of unmatched precision and zero tolerance production in the world of connectors.