A Crimp Tool Die is used to crimp connectors, such as cable lugs or edge connectors for
electrical and installation
work. Burndy upper and lower W-Dies are used for producing durable and manageable electrical connection.
According to the color-coded connection system, the Dies point a color that allows to determine the accurate cable
size, lugs and taps that the dies can be used with. Each crimp Die has a size that relies on the measurement of the
wire and connector.
Wire Size
Copper (VT)
Copper (RT)
Aluminum
#8 AWG
W8CVT
W8CRT
X8CART
#6 AWG
W5CVT
W5CRT
W161
#4 AWG
W4CVT
W4CRT
W162
#3 AWG
N/A
W3CRT
N/A
#2 AWG
W2CVT
W2CRT
W239
#1 AWG
W1CVT
W1CRT1
W163
1/0 AWG
W25VT
W25RT
W241
2/0 AWG
W26VT
W26RT
W245
3/0 AWG
W27VT
W27RT
W166
4/0 AWG
W28VT
W28RT
W660
250 kcmil
W29VT*
W29RT*
W249***/td>
300 kcmil
W30VT*
W30RT*
N/A
350 kcmil
W31VT*
W31RT*
W31ART*
400 kcmil
W32VT*
W32RT*
N/A
450 kcmil
W33VT*
W33RT*
N/A
500 kcmil
W34VT*
W34RT*
N/A
600 kcmil
N/A
W36RT**
N/A
*VT - profile Dies for decreased handle force for the use with MD6/MD7 crimping tools.
*RT - round Dies
Note* Sizes 250-500 are not advised to use with MD6/MD7 series crimping
tools.
Crimp Dies allow you to crimp a variety of connector types. When you put crimp Dies in the jaws of crimpers, they
will offer you an equal pressure around the material.
Burndy Dies are made of high-quality materials, especially durable stainless-steel. You can be sure about the work
and material of these products. Burndy is a brand of high-quality tools that are worth being in your toolbox.
