TM42 Termination Press
Order No: TM-690025099
Release Date: 08-08-02
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Revision: H
Revision Date: 01-15-13
4.
Rotate the insulation adjusting screw to obtain the required insulation crimp height. Each increment in the reference
window represents approximately .2.00mm (.0078") for a total adjustment of 1.60mm (.063"). The "1" setting, on
the Insulation Adjustment Indicator, equates to the largest crimp height and the "8" setting is the smallest. See
Figure 3- 16.
5.
Repeat the above steps until the desired insulation crimp height is obtained.
NOTE:
Due to the large variety of insulation wall thickness, material, and durometers, Molex does not specify
insulation crimp height. The insulation crimp height should be inspected, measured, and documented as a quality
indicator for all wire types and sizes.
3.10 Operation
1.
Check that all setup procedures were followed and that the
terminations are meeting specification.
2.
Verify the machine was manually cycled before operating
under power.
3.
With guards in place, turn on the press by pressing the run
button on the front of the press control assembly. The motor
starts and the run light comes on. Pressing the Emergency
Stop button disconnects power to the motor and the clutch.
The run light goes off.
NOTE: To fully remove power to the press, unplug the power cord from the press control assembly.
4.
Place the pre-stripped wire through the slot in the guard above the terminal and touch the wire stop. See Figure 3-
17.
5.
Press the foot pedal down once and release. The press will cycle once. Keep the foot raised or remove it from the
foot pedal to prevent unwanted crimp cycles.
CAUTION
: Call maintenance immediately if the press cycles more than once. Do not operate the press. See
Section 4.5 Clutch Unit.
6.
The press is set up to have a terminal over the anvil before beginning the crimp cycle. During the crimp cycle, but
after the wire is terminated, the operator should make a slight rightward motion of the crimped wire/terminal. This
rightward motion should take place during the upward cycle of the press. This will prevent the next indexing terminal
from being tangled during the upward cycle of the press.
7.
Be sure to remove the crimped terminal out of the slot in the guard before the next termination.
8.
Periodically check the terminations for crimp height and visual attributes described in Appendix A: Crimp
Terminations, and Appendix B: Statistical Process Control.
Figure 3–17 WIRE POSITIONING
WIRE STOP
PRESTRIPPED WIRE