Abstract: A terminal crimping machine provided with an applicator having a crimper for crimping a terminal to a wire and an anvil, comprising: a frame; a cylinder fixed to said frame and having a rod, said cylinder for moving the crimper up and down and; a bumping member fixed on the rod of said cylinder; a height adjusting plate having a gradually changing height provided on said frame oppositely to said bumping member; and driving means for sliding said height adjusting plate in a direction orthogonal to said rod. Thus, the terminal machine can automatically adjust the crimping height of a terminal in accordance with its kind.