Abstract: A hydraulic compression tool comprises a frame and a die movably connected to the frame with a hydraulic drive system. An alignment guard is connected to the frame, and the alignment guard extends along a side of the die and has a receiving area to a receive a workpiece therein such that the workpiece can be received in the receiving area and make contact with the alignment guard such that the alignment guard aligns the workpiece relative to the path of a die for aligning contact of the die against the workpiece as the die is moved toward the workpiece.

Abstract: A hydraulic compression tool comprises a frame and a first die and an opposite second die mounted on the frame. The first die is immovably connected to the frame and the second die is movably connected to the frame along a line of action and is positioned oppositely of the first die. The first die is positioned on the frame along the line of action of the second die. At least one of the first and second die has a work piece engaging surface which is disposed relative to the line of action at an angle other than perpendicular thereto.

Abstract: A conductor is formed from a single unitary sheet of metal and is bent so as to form a body portion and two overlapped flange sections. The flange section which is immediately adjacent the contact surface to which the conductor is connected may include at least one surface scratching projection which extends outwardly beyond the undersurface of that flange section to scratch and make electrical contact with the contact surface to permit electric flow between the conductor and the contact surface.