Technical Bulletin

Compression Connector Crimping Tools
Crimping Tools and Die Selections for Copper
Compression Parallel Splices with Copper Code Conductor
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Copper Compression Parallel Splices
PANDUIT
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Parallel Splices Selection Guide
Match the horizontal axis conductor size/quantity with the vertical axis conductor size/quantity to determine the color code of the
correct part to use for your application.
*CD-920 dies can be used with CT-940CH and CT-2940 tools with the CD-940-DA die adapter.
For the laminated Selection Guide, request PANDUIT Parallel Splice Selection Guide, SA-PCSG13.
Part Number
Part Description
CT-930
Die type, manual hydraulic, 14 ton, crimping tool; includes tool
case with die storage.
CT-2001
Die type, battery powered hydraulic, 6 ton, crimping tool; includes
two batteries, charger, shoulder strap and tool case.
CT-2002
Die type, battery powered hydraulic, 6 ton, crimping tool with
open “C-Head” design; includes two batteries, charger, shoulder
strap and tool case.
CT-2931
Die type, battery powered hydraulic, 12 ton, crimping tool;
includes two batteries, charger, and tool case.
CT-930CH
Die type, remote hydraulic, 14 ton, crimp head; used with 10,000
PSI hydraulic systems; includes tool case and female Parker
type quick-connect fitting assembled to tool.
CT-980
U NI -D IE
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Dieless, Manual Hydraulic, 6.2 Ton, Crimping Tool;
includes plastic tool case.
CT-2981
U NI -D IE
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Dieless, Battery Powered Hydraulic, 6.2 Ton, Crimping
Tool, 12 VDC; includes two batteries, charger, and tool case.
CT-980CH
U NI -D IE
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Dieless Remote Hydraulic, 6.2 Ton, Crimp Head; used
with 10,000 PSI hydraulic systems; includes tool case and
female Parker type quick-connect fitting assembled to tool.
CT-930 CT-2001
CT-980CHCT-2981
CT-980CT-930CH
CT-2931CT-2002
Part Number
Barrel
O.D.
(In.)
Length
(In.)
PANDUIT
Color
Code
PANDUIT
Die Index
No.
Wire Strip
Length
(In.)
Std.
Pkg.
Qty.
PSCRED-L
0.27 0.50 Red P21 7/16 50
PSCBLU-L
0.31 0.50 Blue P24 7/16 50
PSCGRY-L
0.38 0.50 Gray P29 7/16 50
PSCBRN-L
0.47 0.62 Brown P33 11/16 50
PSCGRN-L
0.52 0.62 Green P37 11/16 50
PSCPNK-L
0.58 0.62 Pink P42 11/16 50
PSCBLK-Q
0.64 0.81 Black P45 7/8 25
PSCORG-Q
0.71 0.81 Orange P50 7/8 25
PSCPUR-Q
0.77 0.88 Purple P54 1 25
PSCYEL-Q
0.81 1.05 Yellow P62 1 1/16 25
AWG
AWG #14 #12 #10 #8 #6 #4 #2 #1 1/0 2/0 3/0
# of
Wires
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
#14
1
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
2
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
3
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
#12
1
– – – – – –
2
– – – – – –
3
– – – – – –
#10
1
– – – – – –
2
– – – – – –
3
– – – – – –
#8
1
– – – – – –
2
– – – – – –
3
– – – – – – – – – –
#6
1
– – – – – –
2
– – – – – – – – – –
3
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#4
1
– – – – – – – –
2
– – – – – – – – – – – –
3
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#2
1
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
2
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
3
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
#1
1
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2
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3
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1/0
1
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2
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3
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2/0
1
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2
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3
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
3/0
1
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2
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3
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For the laminated Selection Guide, request PANDUIT Parallel Splice Selection Guide, SA-PCSG13.
For more detailed crimping tool information, refer to www.panduit.com.
PANDUIT Crimping Tool Part Number
PANDUIT Splice
Part Number
Wire Strip
Length
(In.)
U NI -D IE
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Dieless
CT-980, CT-980CH,
CT-2950, CT-2980, CT-2981
CT-2001,
CT-2002
CT-920, CT-930, CT-2940*,
CT-920CH, CT-930CH, CT-940CH*,
CT-2920, CT-2930, CT-2931
Die Part Number/Color Code and Die Index Number (Number of Crimps)
PSCRED-L
7/16 — CD-2001-8
Red P21 (1)
CD-920-8
Red P21 (1)
PSCBLU-L
7/16 — CD-2001-6
Blue P24 (1)
CD-920-6
Blue P24 (1)
PSCGRY-L
7/16 (1) CD-2001-4
Gray P29 (1)
CD-920-4
Gray P29 (1)
PSCBRN-L
11/16 (1) CD-2001-2
Brown P33 (1)
CD-920-2
Brown P33 (1)
PSCGRN-L
11/16 (1) CD-2001-1
Green P37 (1)
CD-920-1
Green P37 (1)
PSCPNK-L
11/16 (1) CD-2001-1/0
Pink P42 (1)
CD-920-1/0
Pink P42 (1)
PSCBLK-Q
7/8 (1) CD-2001-2/0
Black P45 (1)
CD-920-2/0
Black P45 (1)
PSCORG-Q
7/8 (1) CD-2001-3/0
Orange P50 (1)
CD-920-3/0
Orange P50 (1)
PSCPUR-Q
1 (1) CD-2001-4/0
Purple P54 (1)
CD-920-4/0
Purple P54 (1)
PSCYEL-Q
1 1/16 (1) CD-2001-250
Yellow P62 (1)
CD-920-250
Yellow P62 (1)
How to read this chart
For PSCBRN-L parallel splice and CT-2001 crimping tool:
Die Part Number
Color Code
Number of Crimps
Die Index Number
CD-2001-2
Brown P33 (1)