Description

Utilux Red 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 red fork terminals suit stranded conductors from 0.5mm² to 1.5mm², colour-coded red to match this conductor range.

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, this range covers three insulation styles, though not every stud size is available in every style.

• Insulated – 3mm, 4mm and 5mm stud sizes
• Supergrip – 3mm, 4mm and 5mm stud sizes
• Uninsulated – 3mm 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 range suits the smaller 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, Supergrip or Uninsulated to suit the application. Uninsulated terminals also suit jobs where installers apply their own heat-shrink or tape after crimping, rather than relying on a factory-fitted sleeve.

Utilux Red 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.