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Set Up Instructions for MTA-100 (19248-0072)
Applicator in a Molex 3BF (11-15-0000) Press
INDUSTRIAL
DIVISION
Tampa Bay
Operations
SET UP INSTRUCTION FOR MTA-100 (19248-0072) APPLICATOR
IN A MOLEX BENCHMASTER 3BF (11-15-0000) PRESS
CAUTION: POWER MUST BE OFF (DISCONNECT AT SOURCE)
1.
Adjust press ram to 5-1/2" clearance when crank is at bottom dead center.
2.
Turn crank till ram is at top dead center, then slide the MTA-100 (19248-
0072) applicator (as received) into place, lining up the shank with the hole in
the bottom of the ram.
3.
Turn crank to bottom dead center position (shank will have entered hole in
ram and a clearance will be noticed between the bottom of ram and top side
of upper die plate.)
4.
Square up the MTA-100 (19248-0072) with the press frame. Check for any
interference of the guard with press members. Then insert the clamp bar in
place under the press frame and snug down the lower die plate with the screw
and washers provided.
5.
Loosen rear mounting nuts on the guard, then pivot guard forward.
6.
Adjust ram down till its bottom face engages the to surface of the upper die
plate, then tighten the keeper bar on the die shank, also tighten the lower
clamp bar screw. Check again for the crank to be at bottom dead center.
7.
Remove the set up spacer block. Crank press over to top dead center and
install the crimp tooling.
(CAUTION: Make sure the tooling is square and
securely seated in their respective upper and lower nests.)
8.
Crank press thru its complete cycle 3 or 4 times, making sure there is no
binding or interference of the tooling or press with the die hardware. Also
notice that the sprocket wheel that's behind the crimp tooling indexes one
tooth each cycle.
