BM

BM at Latrand includes cable lugs and ferrules, cable ties, tools and mounting accessories. When selecting, separate the connecting component from the tool for processing it and the cable organisation products. The exact type and size are a more useful guide than the product's general name or colour.

Lugs and ferrules are different groups

The BM catalogue distinguishes wire-end ferrules, tubular and DIN lugs, and fork and pin versions. The range presented includes DIN and other tinned copper lugs, insulated ring and fork terminals, connectors and single or twin ferrules. To narrow selection, start with cable lugs or cable ferrules respectively instead of treating them all as identical cable terminations.

Lug titles distinguish conductor cross-section from connection hole diameter. These are two separate criteria. A matching cross-section does not necessarily mean a matching hole, and vice versa. Compare insulated and uninsulated versions separately as well. Insulation colour can help orientation but does not replace the stated range and exact item code.

The tool follows the component type

The BM tools include crimping pliers with different working ranges. The manufacturer distinguishes tools for parallel and square crimping, as well as separate dies. Choosing pliers should therefore not start solely with the widest printed range. Check which terminal type the tool is intended for and which die or version the specific system requires.

A tool is not automatically considered universal for all lugs, ferrules and cross-sections. Prepare the exact component and size as a starting point for comparing tools. This prevents a shared brand from replacing the necessary match between the connecting element and its processing method.

Cable organisation requires its own selection

The cable ties and accessories group includes organisation products distinct from electrical terminations. Other groups shown include bases, terminals, tapes, glands and braids. Compare each specific item's characteristics without assigning a general UV, temperature or IP characteristic to the entire range. In the shopping list, separate connections, tools and organisation as independent tasks so that each component's purpose is clear.