Industrial Crimp Quality Handbook
Doc No: TM-640160065
Release Date: 00-00-02
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Revision: C
Revision Date: 12-23-09
WIRE
TERMINAL
Figure 2
LOCATOR
Figure 1
TERMINAL
track position. Manually cycle the press and check
the feed finger for feed location, go to procedure 7.
11.
Evaluate conductor brush. If adjustment is
necessary, disconnect power to the press and
remove guarding. Adjust wire stop for bench
applications or press position on automatic wire
processing equipment. Go to procedure 8.
12.
Evaluate insulation position. If necessary, adjust
strip length, crimp new samples, and go to
procedure 11.
13.
Adjust insulation crimp height so the insulation
crimp is not in contact with the wire insulation.
14.
Crimp sample terminals.
15.
Measure conductor crimp height (if applicable) and
compare to specification. If necessary, disconnect
power and remove guarding. Adjust conductor crimp
height, install guards, connect power, and go to
procedure 14.
16.
Perform a pull force test.
17.
Adjust insulation crimp.
18.
Crimp sample terminals.
19.
Evaluate insulation crimp. If necessary,
disconnect power and remove guarding. Adjust
insulation crimp height, install guards, connect
power, and go to procedure 18.
20.
Measure crimp height and compare to specification.
If necessary, disconnect power and remove guarding.
Adjust conductor crimp height, install guards, connect
power, and go to procedure 18.
21.
Document measurements.
6.3
Setup and Operation of a Hand Crimp Tool
1.
Insure that the hand tool is designed to crimp the
size wire and the proper terminal shown on the Hand
Crimp Tool Specification sheet.
2.
Strip the wire and make sure it is clear of any nicks
or cuts. See Section “Preparing the Wire” above.
3.
Place the terminal in the tool. Select the proper
color-coded crimp nest.
4.
If using a locator, lift the locator and insert the
terminal in the proper nest with the barrel up and
against the locator bar. Release the locator blade to
hold the terminal in position. See Figure 1. Locator
may be raised or lowered so terminal sits flat and
straight in tool. The locator must be removed to run
splices.
5.
Insert the wire. See Figure 2.
6.
Squeeze the handle. All production hand tools
should have a built in full-cycle ratchet mechanism.
7.
Inspect for proper crimp location. Check the Hand
Crimp Tool Specification sheet that you are using for
correct conductor crimp height.
6.4
Setup and Operation of a Air Powered Crimp
Tool
1.
Insure the Air Crimp Tool is designed to crimp the
size wire and the proper terminal shown on the Air
Crimp Tool Specification Sheet.
2.
Strip the wire and make sure it is clear of any nicks
or cuts. See Section “Preparing the Wire” above.
3.
Place the wire into the terminal. Select the proper
color-coded crimp nest.
LOCATOR
Figure 3
TERMINAL
SAFETY
SHEILD
