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PROPER USE GUIDELINES

 

Cumulative trauma disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional 
use and low-volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment is available for extended-use production operations. 

Figure 1: PRO-CRIMPER III Hand Crimping Tool Assembly 58546-1 with Die Assembly 58545-1 

 

Die set 58545-1 

Ratchet adjustment wheel 

Crimper (upper die) 

Ratchet adjustment screw 

Anvil (lower die) 

Pivot pin 

Stationary jaw 

10 

Die-retaining screws (2) 

Moving jaw 

11 

Handle 

Emergency ratchet release 

 

 

The PRO-CRIMPER III Hand Crimping Tool is a commercial-grade tool and is designed primarily for field installation, 
repair, maintenance work, or prototyping in industrial, commercial, or institutional applications. Product crimped with 
this tool meets the crimp height requirement for hand tools in the appropriate application specification (114-series), 
but might not comply with other feature parameters of the specification. TE Connectivity offers a variety of tools to 
satisfy your performance requirements. For additional information, contact the Tooling Assistance Center (800-722-
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PRO-CRIMPER

 III  

Hand Crimping Tool Assembly 58546-1  

and Die Assemblies 58545-[ ] 

Summary of Contents for 58545-1

Page 1: ...III Hand Crimping Tool Assembly 58546 1 with Die Assembly 58545 1 1 Die set 58545 1 7 Ratchet adjustment wheel 2 Crimper upper die 8 Ratchet adjustment screw 3 Anvil lower die 9 Pivot pin 4 Stationar...

Page 2: ...gure 12 for specific relationships NOTE Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in millimeters with inches in brackets Figures are for reference only and are not drawn to scale Read these instruction...

Page 3: ...ame engages sufficiently to hold the dies in place 7 Tighten both die retaining screws 4 REMOVING THE DIE ASSEMBLY 1 Open the tool handles until the ratchet releases 2 Remove the two die retaining scr...

Page 4: ...Figure 5 If the brazed seam on the terminal or splice is visible orient it toward the indenter Figure 3 Crimping a splice Figure 4 Crimping a parallel splice 1 Wire barrel centered on anvil of lower d...

Page 5: ...place fully cycle the tool until the ratchet releases and allows the handle to open 9 To crimp the other half of a splice reposition the uncrimped wire barrel in the crimping chamber and repeat steps...

Page 6: ...el 8 Wire size matches wire range or size stamped under tongue 9 Bare wire ends are flush with or extend slightly beyond end of wire barrel 10 Wire size matches wire range or size stamped on splice Fi...

Page 7: ...rking GO element NO GO element Radius 22 16 1 143 1 151 0450 0453 1 344 1 346 0529 0530 1 57 062 16 14 1 346 1 354 0530 0533 1 547 1 549 0609 0610 1 98 078 12 10 1 905 1 913 0750 0753 2 106 1 108 0829...

Page 8: ...mber Figure 10 Figure 10 NO GO element If the crimping chamber conforms to the gage inspection the tool is considered dimensionally correct Lubricate it with a thin coat of any good SAE 20 motor oil I...

Page 9: ...h a screwdriver adjust the ratchet wheel from the front side of the tool If the crimp height is larger than recommended rotate the adjustment wheel counter clockwise to a higher setting If the crimp h...

Page 10: ...ed worn or broken areas If damage or abnormal wear is evident replace the tool or dies Refer to section 10 REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR 10 REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR Customer replaceable parts are shown in Figu...

Page 11: ...ool 9 1478240 0 instruction sheet 408 8851 Die Assembly 58545 3 for SDE Bench Terminator 1490076 2 customer manual 409 10052 Die Assembly 58545 4 for 626 Adapter 679304 1 instruction sheet 408 4070 Di...

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