Special tools for cable work, mainly crimping pliers, but also a couple of other tools.
Top row (light blue pistol-shaped):
• Stripping tool – used to remove insulation from cables without damaging the conductor.
Remaining tools (different types of crimping pliers):
Middle area (black and blue handles):
• General purpose crimping pliers for insulated and non-insulated cable lugs, such as AMP, Molex or other standard connectors.
• Some have locking mechanisms to ensure proper pressure.
Lower part (blue and gray pliers with color coding):
• These are precision crimping pliers, typically from DMC (Daniels Manufacturing Corp).
• Common in the aerospace and defense industries.
• Color-coded settings and rotary selector knobs for different contact sizes – these pliers often follow M22520 military standards.
• The tools are used with circular connectors, such as MIL-C-38999 series.
Exact features include:
• Crimping of round pins, socket contacts, multi-way pins, or coaxial contacts
• Accurate and consistent contact pressing
• In some cases interchangeable positions





