IS-36 Issue: 3 Date: 27.04.2022 C/Order: 31490
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General information
The Hand crimp tool Z30-021 consists of a Rigidus Hand Crimp Tool with a die-set designed for M30 crimp contacts.
The tool is supplied with a locator, fitted to the rear of the tool, to ensure correct and consistent location of the crimp
contacts within the tool.
The Rigidus Hand Crimp Tool includes the following features:
Parallel action stroke for accurate and consistent crimp performance
Unique locator design for full visibility of contact and wire insertion
Symmetric crimp dies and locator allow assembly to suit right or left hand users
Lightweight and compact design for easy access
Ergonomic handles shaped for low effort crimping
Ratchet control to ensure completion of crimp cycles
Die closure adjustment function for tool calibration
Lifetime tests exceeding 50,000 cycles
The contact is correctly crimped when the tool is free to open at the fully closed
position, i.e., when the ratchet releases. The tool cannot be opened without completing
the cycle – if the handles have not opened, squeeze the handles together to complete
the cycle.
TOOL PREPARATION – CHANGING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT HAND OPERATION
If the locator is fitted, please see section “Troubleshooting – Replacing the Dies” on page 6 for instructions on
removing the locator.
Ensure that the crimp
tool is at the fully open
position.
Remove the TX-10 TORX head screws
holding the die sets in place.
Reverse the die sets, ensuring that the
small locating marks line up and are
on the outside of the tool.
TOOL PREPARATION – ASSEMBLING THE LOCATOR
Ensure that the crimp
tool is at the fully open
position.
Push down the centre insert of the
locator, as far as it will go.
Insert the top hooks of the
locator into top slots of the tool
frame.
