MC2000 USER GUIDE
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2 - PRESENTATION
2. 1 -
GENERAL :
You have just acquired a GATES type MC2000 hand operated hydraulic hose and coupling
crimping machine. To this effect, it is important that you follow the operating instructions. This
MC2000 is specially designed to crimp GATES flexible hose assemblies which are commonly
used in industry and agriculture. This documentation includes all the information pertaining to
its operation, use and maintenance.
2. 2 -
CHARACTERISTICS:
Crimping Strength : 124 tonnes max calculated.
Hydraulic Pressure : 800 bar
Dimensions :
H 310 x W 300 x L 430 mm
Weight
: 41
Kg
Crimping Capacity : braided hoses from 3/16" to 1"1/4
spiral hoses 1/4" to 1" non-skive (1"1/4 skived)
Pump
:
Manual
two-speed
Oil Tank :
0.5 litre oil ISO VG 22
Die stroke :
14 mm working stroke and 18 mm maximum stroke
Adjustment:
micrometer
screw
with
numerical display and indicating light
Feed:
manual
hand
pump
Feed Stop :
cease pumping the manual hand pump when the indicating light
illuminates
Return :
by opening the pump by-pass valve, allowing a spring return in
the
crimper
head
Return Stop :
by shutting the pump by-pass valve or when reaching the
mechanical
stop
Tooling :
sets of GATES dies
These nominal characteristics cannot be used for testing purposes.
