Abstract: A cable tie application tool for applying cable ties about respective bundles. The tool applies the cable ties one at a time such that the tool performs one complete application cycle to apply each of the cable ties. The cable tie application tool includes a tool frame, a rotatable front jaw extending from a front portion of the tool frame, a rotatable bottom jaw extending from a bottom portion of the tool frame, and a front jaw locking mechanism for preventing the front jaw from being significantly rotated during at least one preselected period of the application cycle of the tool. This prevents the misalignment of cable ties during the application cycles and tool jams resulting therefrom. The bottom jaw cooperates with the front jaw during a portion of the application cycle to substantially encircle the bundle and facilitate the cable tie being applied thereabout.

Abstract: A cable tie installation tool for advancing and fastening an individual cable tie, having a strap and a strap locking head, around a bundle of elongated objects, having a tensioning mechanism with a rotary driven member which develops a tension in the cable tie through a row of radially extending teeth disposed about the circumference of each laterally disposed edge of the member, and a recessed portion disposed about the circumference therebetween.

Abstract: A portable automatic cable tie installation tool for applying individual cable ties around bundles of wires or the like utilizing a rotary driven rod having a helical groove longitudinally formed along the rod as the cable tie advancing mechanism.

Abstract: A modular connector press for terminating different types of connectors to a flat cable includes left and right cable tray assemblies that are mounted for accurately positioning and laterally translating the cable in a first direction transverse to the axial direction of the cable between a loading position for initial positioning of the cable and a termination position where the cable is positioned beneath a press ram. Each tray assembly includes a main body, a cable tray and means for mounting the cable tray to the main body to allow adjustable translation of the cable tray in a second direction transverse to the first direction of translation of the tray assembly means. Each cable tray includes a plurality of connector positioning slots allowing the accurate positioning of terminated connectors of a harness on each cable tray.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding an electrical connector to a connector termination press includes a slotted rotary drum that receives the leading connector from a ribbon of taped connectors carried on a reel, rotates the connector ninety degrees to reorient the connector and places it in a connector positioning track, and a push rod assembly that advances the connector into an aligned position underneath the ram of a connector termination press.