CAT-MA General Instructions
Miniature Applicator
Rev.:A
General Instruction Sheet
Date:
10/17/12
©Samtec, Inc.
Page
5
Owner: Engineering/DW
812-944-6733
1(800)SAMTEC-9
NOTE
- Wire sizes and their relevant crimp
heights will be listed on the nameplatewith the
corresponding reference setting, such as
"A6," "C4," etc.
1. Turn “off” and disconnect the power to
machine.
2. Rotate the wire crimp adjustment disc counter
clockwise for a LOOSER wire barrel crimp and
counter- clock wise for a TIGHTER wire barrel
crimp (Notch A will give the largest crimp height
and Notch F will give the smallest crimp height).
3. Connect and turn “on” the power to the
machine.
4. Make a sample crimp, and measure the
terminal for wire barrel crimp height. If crimp
height adjustment is necessary, repeat Steps 1
through 3.
5.2. Adjusting the Insulation Crimp Height
(Figure 4)
The insulation crimp height adjustment disc is a
plate with 12 notches. Each notch represents a
change in insulation crimp height of ~0.15 [.006].
Adjust the insulation barrel crimp height as
follows:
NOTE
- Insulation crimp height is usually a
non-measured dimension and varies
according to the diameter of wire insulation
being used.
1. Turn “off” and disconnect the power to
machine.
2. Rotate the insulation crimp adjustment disc
counter clockwise for a LOOSER insulation crimp
and clockwise for TIGHTER a insulation crimp
(Notch 1 will give the largest crimp height and
Notch 12 will give the smallest crimp height).
3. Connect and turn “on” the power to the
machine.
4. Make a sample crimp, and measure the
terminal for insulation barrel crimp height. If crimp
height adjustment is necessary, repeat Steps 1
through 4.
5.3. Adjusting the Terminal Strip Feed
1. Turn “off” and disconnect the power to
machine.
2. With the terminal strip loaded in applicator,
check the position of the lead terminal by
actuating the applicator so that the feed pawl
moves to the forward limit of its stroke. If the lead
terminal is centered over the anvil, the forward
limit adjustment is correct. If not, refer to Figure 2,
and proceed as follows:
a. Loosen, but do not remove, the screw on top of
the pivot block.
b. Turn the forward stroke limit adjustment screw
counter clockwise to move the forward limit
TOWARD the anvil and clockwise to move the
forward limit AWAY from anvil.
c. Tighten the screw on top of the pivot block.
d. Repeat these steps as required until the
adjustment is correct.
3. Observe the feed pawl as the machine is hand-
cycled several times. It should have enough - but
not too much - over-travel on the backstroke to
pick up the next terminal.
NOTE
- At the end of the back stroke, the feed
pawl should be at the back edge of the
terminal strip feed hole to be used. The back
stroke MUST NOT be more than this;
otherwise, the tip of the feed pawl might not
drop into the feed hole.
If the feed pawl stroke length is not correct, refer
to Figures 1 and 2, and proceed as follows:
a. Slightly loosen the hex nut to allow the pivot
shaft bushing to move in the slot.
b. Loosen the stroke length adjustment screw.
Turn the screw clockwise to SHORTEN the
backstroke and counter- clockwise to LENGTHEN
