CAT-MA General Instructions
Miniature Applicator
Rev.:A
General Instruction Sheet
Date:
10/17/12
©Samtec, Inc.
Page
3
Owner: Engineering/DW
812-944-6733
1(800)SAMTEC-9
The wire crimper is located in a preset position by
two pins on the ram assembly and held by the
crimper bolt. The insulation crimper and front
shear depressor are also held by the crimper bolt,
but is free to move up and down so that the
insulation crimp can be changed. The front shear
depressor pushes the front floating shear down to
cut the crimped terminal from the terminal strip.
Terminals with two carrier strips require that the
applicator has a rear shearing setup. These
components are attached to the feed cam side of
the ram assembly.
The rear shear depressor pushes the rear floating
shear down to cut the crimped terminal from the
rear terminal strip. The rear floating shear and
rear shear holder are mounted on the base plate.
Two settings of feed cam are available for these
applicators. The setting of the feed cam to be
used is determined by the length of the machine
stroke. For example, a machine with a 28.58
[1.125] stroke MUST use an applicator with a
higher positioned feed cam and a machine with a
41.28 [1.625] stroke MUST use an applicator with
a lower positioned feed cam.
Only the POST-FEED feed cam can be used in
applicators installed in automatic equipment. This
feed cam advances the lead terminal over the
anvil on the downward stroke of the ram
assembly, which leaves the anvil clear when the
machine is at rest.
Only the PRE-FEED feed cam can be used in
side-feed type applicators installed in semi-
automatic bench machines. This feed cam
advances the lead terminal over the anvil on the
upward stroke of the ram assembly so that a
terminal is over the anvil when the machine is at
rest.
3. SET-UP
3.1. Installing and Removing the Applicator
DANGER
-
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY,
make sure that the power to the machine is
turned "off' and the power cord is
disconnected BEFORE installing or removing
the applicator.
CAUTION
–
Always remove Ram Stopper when
installing applicator in a press.
CAUTION
-
With the applicator in the machine,
NEVER attempt to cycle the machine under
power WITHOUT terminals properly loaded as
described in Paragraph 3.2; otherwise, tooling
could be damaged.
Refer to the machine customer manual for
installing and removing the applicator.
3.2. Loading the Terminal Strip
CAUTION
-
BEFORE loading the terminal strip
in the applicator, make sure that the installed
applicator is the correct one for the terminal to
be applied. Compare the terminal part number
on the reel with part numbers listed on Crimp
Specification print.
1. Turn “off” and disconnect the power to
machine.
DANGER
-
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY,
make sure that the power to the machine is
turned "off” and the power cord is
disconnected BEFORE loading the terminal
strip.
Figure
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