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CONTENTS
1. Precautions in handling the tool and maintenance .....................................................1
2. Basic outline of crimping operation.............................................................................3
2-1. Configuration and function of crimping contact.........................................................................3
2-1-1. Configuration of crimping contact ........................................................................................................................ 3
2-1-2. Function of each part of crimping contact ............................................................................................................. 3
2-2. Stripping of wire outer insulation................................................................................................4
2-2-1. Correct stripping length ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2-2-2. Stripped wire condition......................................................................................................................................... 4
2-3. Bell mouth (flare) .........................................................................................................................5
2-4. Crimp height.................................................................................................................................5
2-5. Tensile strength of crimped section and measuring method.......................................................5
2-5-1. Tensile strength of crimped section....................................................................................................................... 5
2-5-2. Testing method of tensile strength......................................................................................................................... 6
2-6. Confirmation of the shape of contact after crimping..................................................................6
2-6-1. Standards for acceptable crimp ............................................................................................................................. 6
2-6-2. Example of defective crimping ............................................................................................................................. 7
2-7. Insertion of contact into housing .................................................................................................9
2-7-1. Checking of lance height ...................................................................................................................................... 9
2-7-2. Assembling procedure (example)........................................................................................................................ 10
2-7-3. Checking the assembly condition of the housing ................................................................................................. 10
2-7-4. Contact extraction .............................................................................................................................................. 10
2-7-5. Verification of the complete contact insertion ..................................................................................................... 11
2-8. Other precautions.......................................................................................................................11
2-8-1. Precautions when tying the wire ......................................................................................................................... 11
2-8-2. Connector continuity check ................................................................................................................................ 11
2-8-3. Handling of the terminated wires ........................................................................................................................ 11
3. Configuration of tools.................................................................................................12
4. Table of tools...............................................................................................................13
5. Operating procedure ..................................................................................................14
6. Replacing the crimper ................................................................................................15
7. Crimping conditions and crimping quality standard ...............................................16
8. Table of crimping conditions and crimping quality standard..................................17
