Why are there different Die Sets?

There are 3 die types that can be used in our tools.

All of the dies can ‘squish’ stuff, and that may equate to swaging or crimping depending on operator skill and the defined success criteria for your finished product. Generally, using dies – in a tool – more suited to your application (use case) will probably generate more successful results. However, a lack of skill or care in applying the tool can pretty much compromise the success of any die set.

1. Hardened Hex – deliver a hex profile on the compressed fitting – die sizing is highly specific and relevant to the standard industry sizing of Stainless Steel Simplex fittings.
2. Generic Hex – deliver a hex profile on the compressed fitting – similar to the Hardened Hex Dies but with a much reduced contact area resulting in effective use over a much larger diameters of wire rope – die sizing is ‘generic’ (as in unspecified or manufactured for a specific size or application) but offers a more economical option for swaging any fitting (Duplex, Simplex, Round, Hourglass, Oval, Stainless Steel, Copper, Aluminium) with results often somewhat suitable to many wire rope applications – depending on the defined success criteria for your finished product.
3. Hardened Round – deliver a round profile on the compressed fitting – die sizing is highly specific and relevant to the Talurit Tables applied to DIN rated Oval Duplex Swage Sleeves.