It uses a crimp termination — you strip, crimp, and insert into the housing, no solder required. It accepts 24-28 AWG wire, which covers the common signal and control wiring in panel and harness builds. The brass base material keeps the contact ductile enough for crimping without work-hardening during insertion.
Crimp Termination — Field Repairable by Design
Crimp termination means you can re-pin a damaged D-sub on site with a basic crimp tool and a spare contact — no soldering iron, no waiting on a pre-made harness. The stamped construction keeps the per-contact cost low, which matters when you're stocking spares across multiple harness builds.