408-1548
Hand Crimping Tools 45449 and 45450
Rev C
4 of 5
Tyco Electronics Corporation
Figure 6
Tool
Crimping Jaws
Bottomed
Gage May be Inserted
in Either Side of Tool
When Gaging Wire
Barrel Die
Plug Gage
Wire Barrel
Die
Wire Barrel
Die
Insulation Barrel
Die
Insulation Barrel
Die
GO" Gage Must Pass Completely
Through the Crimping Surface
NO-GO" Gage May Enter Partially, but
Must Not Pass Completely Through the
Length of the Crimping Surface
Inspection of Wire Barrel
Crimping Dies with Plug Gage
Inspection of Insulation Barrel
Crimping Dies with Plug Gage
4.5. CERTI-CRIMP Ratchet Inspection
The CERTI–CRIMP ratchet feature on hand tools
should be checked to ensure that the ratchet does not
release prematurely, allowing the crimping dies to
open before they have fully bottomed. Obtain a
0.025–mm [.001–in.] shim that is suitable for checking
the clearance between the bottoming surfaces of the
crimping dies. Proceed as follows:
1. Select the maximum size wires and strip them
according to dimensions listed in Figure 2.
2. Select splice corresponding to the selected wire
size (refer to Figure 2).
3. Position the splice and wires between the
crimping dies, as described in Section 3,
CRIMPING PROCEDURE.
4. Hold the splice and wires in place and squeeze
the handles until the CERTI–CRIMP ratchet
releases. Hold the handles in this position,
maintaining just enough tension to keep the dies
closed.
5. Check the clearance between the bottoming
surfaces of the crimping dies. If the clearance is
0.025 mm [.001 in.] or less, the ratchet is
satisfactory. If clearance exceeds 0.025 mm
[.001 in.], the ratchet is out of adjustment and must
be repaired. See Section 5, REPLACEMENT AND
REPAIR.
