Description
Utilux Blue Fork Terminals
Fork terminals crimp onto a stripped conductor and terminate in an open, Y-shaped fork end that slides under a stud or screw terminal without needing to remove the nut completely. Utilux blue fork terminals suit stranded conductors from 1.5mm² to 2.5mm², colour-coded blue to match this conductor range. Engineering Supplies stocks this size in Insulated and Supergrip styles.
Because the fork end opens at the front, installers can loosen the stud nut, slide the terminal into place and retighten it, rather than removing the nut and any washers to fit a closed ring. Consequently, fork terminals suit servicing situations where a connection needs regular disconnection and reconnection.
Stud Sizes and Insulation Styles
Specifically, Engineering Supplies stocks this size in two insulation styles, each covering a different stud size range.
- Insulated – 4mm, 5mm and 6mm stud sizes
- Supergrip – 3mm, 4mm and 5mm stud sizes
Applications
Installers use fork terminals wherever a conductor terminates at a stud, screw terminal or terminal block that will need periodic disconnection, such as control panel wiring, earth connections and equipment terminals. Accordingly, this size suits the mid-range stud sizes commonly found in this equipment.
In all cases, correct crimping requires a crimping tool suited to this conductor size range. The Supergrip style adds a heavier-duty crimp barrel for extra pull-out strength on the same conductor range. Installers can therefore choose Insulated or Supergrip to suit the application and the stud size required. Larger stud sizes generally call for the Insulated style, while the Supergrip style covers the smaller end of this range.
Utilux Blue Fork Terminals Australian Supply
Overall, Engineering Supplies stocks the full Utilux Terminals range. This includes ring, fork, pin, push-on, bullet, blade and cord end terminals, throughout Australia.
Contact Engineering Supplies for pricing, availability or technical assistance on (08) 9258 8444 or email sales@engsup.com.au.
