Hand Crimp Tool Open Barrel Terminals
Doc No: ATS-638111000
Release Date: 06-29-12
Page 2 of 4
Revision: B
Revision Date: 10-22-12
INSULATION
CRIMP
BRUSH
STRIP
LENGTH
BELL MOUTH
CRIMP HEIGHT
BEND
DOWN
BEND UP
ROLLING
CONDUCTOR
CRIMP
TWISTING
DEFINITION OF TERMS
The illustration above is a generic representation of crimp attributes and not an exact image of a particular terminal.
OPERATION
CAUTION
: Install only Molex terminals listed above with this tool. Do not crimp hardened objects as damage
can occur to the tool.
WARNING
: Make sure that the wire is
DISCONNECTED
from any power supply
Make sure work area is clean and dry and wear approved eye protection.
Crimping Terminals
1.
Select the appropriate Molex terminal.
2.
Verify that the wire size, terminal material thickness and conductor barrel length are within the specifications
for this tool.
3.
Strip the wire to the proper strip length.
4.
Open the tool handles and insert the conductor grip area of the terminal into the desired conductor profile. See
Figure 1.
5.
Squeeze the tool handles together enough to allow the terminal barrel to touch the top of the profile radii.
6.
Align the insulation edge between the conductor and insulation
barrel and then insert the stripped wire into the terminal.
7.
Verify that the conductor brush is present. If the wire does not fit
into the terminal, the conductor profile selection may be too
narrow.
8.
Holding the wire in place, squeeze the tool handles firmly
together. Use two hands, if necessary.
9.
After crimping, if any strands of wire are visible at the top of the
crimp form, the conductor profile selection chosen may be too
wide
10.
Open the tool handles and insert the terminal into the desired
insulation section. Evaluate the housing opening before
crimping the insulation. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
INSULATION
PUUNCH
TERMINAL
WIRE