Features
- Produces cULus-classified crimps when used with a compatible compact crimper (refer to crimper manual for compliant die/connector chart)
- Laser-etched markings and industry-standard color coding to identify die size
- Imprints wire size onto the connector after a completed crimp cycle for inspection
Specifications
| Opt Sku | DW-DCE310040AL |
| Mpn | DCE310040AL |
| Upc/Gtin | 885911822275 |
| Product Type | Wire & Cable Crimping Dies |
| Shipping Weight | 0.12 lb |
| Included Items | 1 × 4/0 Aluminum U-Die Set (DCE310040AL) |
| Warranty | No Limited Warranty (product not eligible for warranty) |
U-type aluminum die set for crimping large aluminum conductors. When used with the compatible compact crimper (see crimper manual for approved die/connector combinations), the dies produce cULus-classified crimps with supported manufacturers' connectors. The dies have laser-etched markings and industry-standard color coding to identify size, and they imprint the wire size on the connector after a completed crimp cycle for inspection.
Project Ideas
Business
Mobile Heavy-Gauge Termination Service
Offer on-site crimping of 4/0 aluminum conductors for electricians and facility managers. Use the compatible compact crimper and approved connectors to deliver cULus-classified crimps, and provide photo documentation of the imprinted wire size on each termination.
Prefab 4/0 AL Feeder Assemblies
Build custom-length feeder segments with specified lugs/splices for solar, EV, and light commercial projects. Include a compliance sheet citing the die/connector chart used and photos of the imprint for each end, saving contractors time on rough-in and trim.
QA and Rework for Aluminum Terminations
Specialize in inspecting existing 4/0 AL connections in multi-family and light industrial sites. Verify correct die size via the connector imprint, torque-check terminations, and provide re-crimp or remediation where improper tools or dies were used.
Contractor Tool + Die Rental with Compliance Kit
Rent a compatible compact crimper bundled with this 4/0 AL U-die and a printed compliant die/connector chart. Include tagging materials so users can label each crimp with job info and retain photos of the imprinted size for closeout packages.
Hands-On Crimping Workshops
Run paid classes for apprentices and maintenance teams on aluminum conductor terminations. Teach die identification by color/etching, correct crimp cycles, and inspection practices using the post-crimp wire size imprint to validate work.
Creative
Off-Grid Shed Feeder Build
Fabricate a 4/0 aluminum feeder between a solar inverter and a small subpanel for an off-grid shed. Use the die set with the compatible compact crimper and approved aluminum lugs/splices to make cULus-classified terminations, then photo-log the die’s imprint on each connector for your build journal.
Large LED Sculpture Power Backbone
Create a low-profile power trunk for a large outdoor LED art piece. Pre-crimp 4/0 AL feeder segments with color-coded, laser-etched dies so you can document and route clean, inspection-ready connections from the service point to local DC power supplies.
Portable Event Power Snake
Assemble a rugged, modular 4/0 aluminum feeder for small stages and pop-up markets. Crimp approved connectors that imprint wire size for quick field checks, and sleeve segments with labels so volunteers can set up power safely and consistently.
EV Charger Subpanel Feeder
Build a 4/0 AL feeder from a main panel to a garage subpanel serving one or two EV chargers. Use compliant die/connector combos to produce cULus-classified crimps and retain photos of the imprinted size on each connector for permit/inspection documentation.
Training Demo Board on Crimp Quality
Prepare a teaching board that contrasts proper 4/0 AL crimps with intentionally incorrect samples (wrong die, incomplete cycle). Highlight the laser-etched die ID and the post-crimp size imprint to demonstrate how inspectors and techs verify terminations.