CPC H01R 43/0486 (2013.01) [B21D 39/048 (2013.01); B25B 27/10 (2013.01); H01R 43/0428 (2013.01)] | 3 Claims |
1. A crimping tool comprising:
a housing,
a motor disposed within the housing,
a switch connected to the motor for activating the motor,
a pump driven by the motor,
a piston driven by the pump,
an indenter operably connected to the piston,
a tool head connected to the housing, wherein a workpiece can be disposed between the tool head and the indenter,
a current sensor connected to the motor for sensing current flowing through the motor,
a processor receiving current data from the current sensor, the processor analyzing the current data to determine at least one of completion of a crimping operation and an error condition, and
a display connected to the processor for indicating at least one of completion of a crimping operation and an error condition;
wherein the processor monitors at least one of the first derivative of the current data and the second derivative of the current data.
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