# Crimp tool for HiRose DF52 connector

**URL:** <https://forum.digikey.com/t/crimp-tool-for-hirose-df52-connector/2623>\
**Category:** Rectangular Connectors\
**Tags:** crimp-tools, rectangular-connectors, interconnect, hirose-electric\
**Created:** [January 17, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/crimp-tool-for-hirose-df52-connector/2623 "2019-01-17T18:25:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Robert\_Fay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/robert_fay/32/6529_2.png) [@Robert\_Fay](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Robert_Fay)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/crimp-tool-for-hirose-df52-connector/2623/2 "2019-01-17T18:30:52Z")

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There are some universal tools that you could look at such as the [PA-09](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/crimpers-applicators-presses/228?s=N4IgTCBcDaIA4EMAMBOEBdAvkA) or the [WM9999-ND](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/molex-llc/0638111000/WM9999-ND/243789), however these are what they are universal and there is no guarantee that you would get the crimp specified by the manufacturer like if you were to use the MFG recommended tool.

See also:

> [@Engineer PA-09 Universal Crimping Tool (20-32 AWG)](https://forum.digikey.com/t/engineer-pa-09-universal-crimping-tool-20-32-awg/282):
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> Many contacts (terminals) for narrow pitch (1.5-2.5mm) JST, Molex, Amp, JAE, and Hirose (HRS) housings require specialty crimping tools. Take, for example, the JST part number SSH-003T-P0.2-H where the manufacturer suggests the hand crimping tool [YRS-859](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/YRS-859/455-2569-ND/2298138) at a cost of over $1,000 USD. This production grade tool’s price tag often puts these great connectors out of reach for a prototyping engineer, hobbyist or maker. One solution to this issue is to look in the [Jumper Wires, Pre-Crimped Leads](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/jumper-wires-pre-crimped-leads/453) cate…

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