Operating Manual MCX50
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Die change
A) Quick Die Change (QDC) Tool
The universal QDC allows fast and easy change of dies (up to die set 239-D310) without risk of damage
to the die sets or holding pins. The transparent shield of the QDC allows you to quickly and safely position
die sets into the die carriers of the crimper head.
To take out the crimp dies do the above in reverse order.
2) Open the crimp tool
completely.
1) Set the crimp micrometer to
1.00 mm.
3) Take the tool and the
correct dies out of the Quick
Die Storage.
6) Take out the QDC and
check the tight fit of the
crimp dies.
5) Close the crimp tool and
make sure that the holding
pins slide smoothly in the bore
hole in master or intermediate
dies and make sure that they
lock in.
4) Hold the in the centre of
the crimper head.
