Aeroquip by Danfoss FT1380P Crimp Machine Operator’s Manual
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Calibration
!
WARNING:
Maintain clear distance from all moving parts.
The calibration procedure below will calibrate the Aeroquip ProCrimp
FT1380P crimp machine to the original factory setting. New machines
are calibrated at the factory and will be ready to use out of the crate.
This procedure should be followed if the crimp machine has been
disassembled or has had components replaced. The procedure requires
the use of an FT1380-200-M240 die cage and a 1SB8 socket (or 1A -8
fitting).
1.
Loosen the clamp on the micrometer bracket assembly and posi-
tion the end of the bracket 0.250 inches from the top of the crimp
ring. Tighten the clamp to hold the micrometer bracket assembly in
place.
2.
Verify that the micrometer is positioned securely inside the bracket
assembly. This can be done by adjusting the cap screw on top of
the bracket assembly. (NOTE: DO NOT overtighten to assure free
movement of the micrometer head.)
3.
Insert an FT1380-200-M240 die cage.
4.
Adjust the micrometer setting to 0.760.
5.
Center a 1 SB8 socket or TTC -8 fitting (without a hose) in the die
cage, holding the socket in place with a pencil or other suitable
tool. Actuate the pump until the crimp ring stops advancing, indi-
cating a complete cycle. Relieve the pressure on the pump, and the
crimp ring will retract.
NOTE:
When using an air/oil pump, fully actuate the switch during
the crimp cycle. Actuating the switch part way will cause a variation in
crimp diameter.
6.
Using a set of calipers, measure the crimp diameter. The preferred
method is to use the average of the four pairs of indentations.
7.
The correct crimp diameter is 1 .000±0.003 inches. If the mea-
sured crimp diameter does not meet this specifi cation, refer
to Table A for the new distance to set the micrometer bracket
assembly from the top of the crimp ring (Bracket to Ring Gap) and
repeat steps 1, 5 and 6.
NOTE:
If your Crimp Diameter falls between the numbers shown
in Table A, simply determine or interpolate the Bracket to Ring Gap,
since the relationship between the numbers is linear.
Table A
Crimp
Diameter
Bracket to
Ring Gap
1.050
.005
1.040
.029
1.030
.053
1.020
.077
1.010
.101
1.000
.125
0.990
.149
0.980
.173
0.970
.197
0.960
.221
0.950
.245
