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3M™

 

3640 Assembly Press

 

Instructions  

 

                                                                                       

Instructions for the use and

 

adjustment of the 3640 Assembly Press

General 

 
The 3640 Assembly Press has been designed specifically 
for the assembly of 3M electronic connectors.  All 3M 
Locator Plates, Applicators, Platens and Cable Cutters 
adapt to the 3640 Assembly Press to assist in the 
assembly of a wide variety of connector and harness 
assemblies.  All of these items are purchased 
independently from the 3640 Assembly Press. 

 

The 3640 Assembly Press is a manually operated 
portable tool that also can be fastened permanently to a 
work station. 

 

Set up requires a Locator Plate which is ordered 
separately.  Shipped with each locator plate is the 
appropriate Shut Height Gauge. 

 
 

 
 

Procedures for Adjusting Shut Height: 

 

Shut height settings are guidelines for proper 
termination depth.  The adjustment settings are 
specified on the chart provided

.

 

 

1.

 

The shut height adjustment is made from the base of 
the assembly press without the locator plate or 
platen in place. 

 

2.

 

Lower the handle of the press until the handle 
casting makes contact with the press casting.  (See 
Figure 3) 

 
3.

 

Place the shut height gauge across the press base. 

 (See 

Figure 

2) 

 

4.

 

Rotate the shut height to lower or raise adjustment 
feature until the bottom of the shaft contacts the 
desired position on the shut height gauge. (See 
Figure 3) 

 
5.

 

Install the locator plate and the appropriate platen 
on the press.  The platen should be positioned 
parallel with the connector body and cover. 

 
 
 

 

Figure 1 

 
 
 
 

 

Figure 2 
 
 
 

 

 

Figure 3

 
 

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