# Insertion, Extraction

**URL:** <https://forum.digikey.com/t/insertion-extraction/32794>\
**Category:** Product Selection Guide\
**Tags:** equipment-tools-supplies, insertion-extraction, tools\
**Created:** [July 11, 2023, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/insertion-extraction/32794 "2023-07-11T00:28:53Z")\
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This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the [Insertion, Extraction](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/insertion-extraction/229) category on [DigiKey.com](http://DigiKey.com)

> Insertion, Extraction tool is a device used to place or remove a contact within a housing of a connector. The types are Adapter, Bench Press, Extraction tool, Index Slide, Insertion Guide Pin, Insertion Tool, and Termination Tool that are used for backplane connectors, Circular connectors, BNC connectors, Card Edge connectors, Coaxial RF connectors, D-sub connectors, Fiber Optic connectors, Heavy Duty Contacts, Photovoltaic contacts, Quick Connect Terminals, and Rectangular Contacts to name a few.

  

**Selection**** Characteristics**

> **Tool Type:** Indicates the style and configuration of the device.

> **For Use With/Related Products:** Defines other part types, numbers, or series with which this product is designed to be used.

**Product**** Examples**

[![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/d/a/da993c6f51ea504029a2022d82feecbe53399da9.jpeg)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/hirose-electric-co-ltd/U-FL-LP-N-2/513008)

| MFR PART # | U.FL-LP-N-2 |
| --- | --- |
| DIGIKEY PART # | [H9159-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/hirose-electric-co-ltd/U-FL-LP-N-2/513008) |
| MANUFACTURER | Hirose Electric Co Ltd |
| DESCRIPTION | Extraction Tool For Coaxial, RF Connectors |
| DATASHEET | [Click Here](https://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Hirose%20PDFs/UFL%20Series.pdf) |

[![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/c/1/c1aaea9a82029ecf4d71179035ecf703a7cba576.jpeg)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/0011030043/252489)

| MFR PART # | 11030043 |
| --- | --- |
| DIGIKEY PART # | [WM9937-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/0011030043/252489) |
| MANUFACTURER | Molex |
| DESCRIPTION | Extraction Tool For Rectangular Contacts |
| DATASHEET | [Click Here](https://tools.molex.com/pdm_docs/ats/ATS-011030043.pdf) |

[![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/7/b/7b35a36acb4937d2fa2031812bfad5858a52a45c.jpeg)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-application-tooling/59803-1/132430)

| MFR PART # | 59803-1 |
| --- | --- |
| DIGIKEY PART # | [A9982-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-application-tooling/59803-1/132430) |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Application Tooling |
| DESCRIPTION | Insertion Tool For Rectangular Connectors |
| DATASHEET | [Click Here](https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-59803-1.datasheet.pdf) |

[![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/b/f/bf210d36054ef34ffb53c586bdf5465ff1860b00.png)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/hirose-electric-co-ltd/U-FL-LP-IN/3978493)

| MFR PART # | U.FL-LP-IN |
| --- | --- |
| DIGIKEY PART # | [H125226-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/hirose-electric-co-ltd/U-FL-LP-IN/3978493) |
| MANUFACTURER | Hirose Electric Co Ltd |
| DESCRIPTION | Insertion/Extraction Tool For Coaxial, RF Connectors |
| DATASHEET | [Click Here](https://www.hirose.com/en/product/p/CL0331-0334-9-00) |

**Media**** Links**

Videos  
[Insertion and Removal Tools Overview](https://www.digikey.com/en/videos/a/amphenol-sv-microwave/insertion-and-removal-tools-overview)  
[Molex - Terminal Housing Insertion and Extraction](https://www.digikey.com/en/videos/m/molex-connector/molex---terminal-housing-insertion-and-extraction)  
[Series 917X Standard IDC with Hand Insertion Tool](https://www.digikey.com/en/videos/a/avx/series-917x-standard-idc-with-hand-insertion-tool)  
[Jonard’s Flaring & Insertion Tool](https://www.digikey.com/en/videos/j/jonard-tools/jonards-flaring--insertion-tool)  
[ML-XT Extraction Video](https://www.digikey.com/en/videos/m/molex/ml-xt-extraction-video)

TechForum  
[Forum posts on Insertion Tools](https://forum.digikey.com/search?q=insertion%20tool)  
[Forum posts on Extraction Tools](https://forum.digikey.com/search?q=extraction%20tool)

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