ASTRO TOOL CORP.
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY TOOLING
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TI4001
©2009 Astro Tool Corp Page 3 of 6
REV. A
7-9-08
Astro Tool Corporation
21615 SW T-V Hwy, Beaverton, OR 97006 USA
Phone: 503-642-9853 Fax: 503-591-7766
INSULATION CRIMP ADJUSTMENT
Each tool has four insulation crimp positions.
(See Figure 1) To set the Insulation Crimp Height:
1.
Loosen the insulation adjustment locking
screw, and turn the indicator to position 4.
(See Figure 1)
2.
Load the terminal or splice into the crimp
cavity.
3.
Insert an un-stripped wire into ONLY the
insulation barrel of the terminal or splice.
4.
Perform a crimp, and remove the crimped
terminal or splice.
5.
Bend the wire back and forth once. The
terminal or splice should retain a grip on
the wire insulation.
6.
If the wire pulls out, adjust to the next
descending insulation crimp position.
7.
Perform another crimp, and recheck the
wire grip.
8.
Repeat the adjustment as necessary until
wire is gripped. DO NOT use a tighter
setting than required.
9.
Retighten the insulation adjustment locking
screw.
INSPECTION AND GAGING
Astro recommends the user inspect and gage the
tool periodically to ensure dependable and
uniform terminations. Frequency of inspection
and gaging is determined by the end user to suit
their requirements through experience.
Frequency of inspection and gaging is dependent
upon:
1.
The care, amount of use, and handling of
the tool.
2.
The type and size of the products being
crimped.
3.
The degree of operator skill.
4.
The presence of abnormal amounts of
dust, and dirt.
5.
The user’s own established standards.
GAGING THE CRIMP CAVITIES
MS Part Number
Astro Part
Number
Gage Type
Wire Size
(AWG)
Gage Area
M22520/43-01 AMTG4301 GO/NO-GO 22-16 Red
Conductor
Cavity
M22520/43-02 AMTG4302 GO/NO-GO
16-14
Blue Conductor Cavity
M22520/43-03 AMTG4303 GO/NO-GO 22-16 Red
Insulation
Cavity
M22520/43-04 AMTG4304 GO/NO-GO 16-14 Blue
Insulation
Cavity
