Hand Crimp Tool for Solder Right In-Board Terminals
Doc No: ATS-6382731HM
Release Date: 08-21-14
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Revision: A
Revision Date: 08-21-14
Crimp Specification
After crimping, the conductor profiles should measure the following (See Figure 1).
Terminal Series No.
Wire Size
Conductor
Pull Force Minimum Profile
Crimp Height
Crimp Width
AWG mm
2
mm
In.
mm
In.
N
Lb.
A B
172249
18
-
1.23-1.29 .048-.051 1.80-1.90 .071-.075
30.0
6.75
X
20
-
1.08-1.14 .042-.045 1.80-1.90 .071-.075
30.0
6.75
X
Seam:
shall not be open and no wire allowed out of the crimping area.
Notes:
1.
This tool should only be used for the terminals and wire gauges specified on this sheet.
2.
This tool is not adjustable for crimp height. Variations in tools, terminals, wire stranding, and insulation types
may affect crimp height.
3.
This tool is intended for AWG conductors with UL1007 insulation. It may not give a good insulation crimp
support for other insulation styles.
4.
Molex does not repair hand tools (see
Warranty
on page 3). The replacement parts listed are the only parts
available for repair. If the handles or crimp tooling is damaged or worn, a new tool must be purchased.
5.
Pull force should be used as the final criteria for an acceptable crimp. Refer to Molex Quality Crimping
Handbook 63800-0029 for additional information on crimping and crimp testing.
6.
Molex does not certify crimp hand tools.
OPERATION
Open the tool by squeezing the handles together, at the end of the closing stroke, the
ratchet mechanism will release the handles, and the hand tool will spring open.
Preparing Terminals for Crimping
The terminals must be cut from the reel as shown. See Figure 2. The carrier strip hole is used to assist in loading
the terminal in position over the crimp anvils. The carrier strip will help maintain terminal position during crimping
and can be broken off after the crimp is complete.
Crimping Terminals
1.
Load the terminal with carrier strip into the proper crimp profile.
Make sure the carrier strip pilot hole fits over the positioning pin.
2.
Push the wire stop downward (into the tool frame).
3.
Place the properly stripped wire into the open terminal barrel.
Push the wire into the tool until the end of the wire contacts the
wire stop, making sure that all wire strands are inside of the
conductor barrel. See Figures 3 and 4.
4.
While holding the wire with one hand, slowly squeeze the tool
handles together to close the tool jaws until the ratchet
mechanism releases. At this point the handles can be released
and will spring open.
5.
Remove the crimped terminal and inspect for acceptable crimp
attributes.
Note
: The tamper proof ratchet action will not release the tool until it has been fully closed.
Figure 2
POSITIONING
PIN
LOCATOR
Figure 3
TERMINAL
CARRIER STRIP
WIRE STOP
PUSH DOWN
