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CMK-R INDUSTRY STANDARD APPLICATOR
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* Set the crimp height of the wire barrel to the specified dimension.
* Determine the crimp height of the insulation barrel in relation to the outer diameter
of the wire insulation. (Refer to item 3.3)
Notes:
1. After adjusting the crimp height, use a trial sample to conduct a tensile test
(refer to item 3.4) in order to examine the strength of the crimped section
before going to automatic crimping operation. Occasionally examine the
strength of the crimped section not only at the beginning but also during
automatic operation to check for any abnormality in crimp height.
2. After the dies are replaced or the crimp height is changed and before trial
crimping, rotate the manual handle to make sure that the dies do not
interfere with each other. (Even when the crimp height is high, the dies may
interfere with each other if the dies are incorrectly aligned. Be sure to place
the dies at the correct positions).
3. When the adjustment is completed, check again that all screws are tight.
3.3 Adjusting the height of the insulation barrel
Crimping the insulation barrel is not as important as the wire crimp , but it performs
an important strain-relief function.
However, excessive crimping may cause the conductor to break on the inside.
Such breakage cannot be seen. Care must therefore be taken to prevent such
damage.
Adjust the crimp height of the insulation section as shown in the
example below.
Insufficient Crimping
- The wire insulation is loose
and can be moved.
