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CMKS-L INDUSTRY STANDARD APPLICATOR
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Quality Statement
The quality of a finished crimp is dependent on the use of the manufacturers specified
application tooling that has been cleaned and maintained in accordance with the following
schedule.
Daily Care
(the ‘weekly care’ checks listed from 2.1 – 2.4 below, should also be applied
on a daily basis when using terminals manufactured from steel)
1.1 Turn off the crimping press and isolate from the electricity supply. Remove the safety
covers from the crimping press.
1.2 Clean all wire and terminal scrap from the tooling with the aid of a small paintbrush.
Caution
The use of a pneumatic airline to clean the tooling should be avoided. Any debris on
the tool will be blown away under great force and could either cause injury to persons
nearby or be forced into moving parts of the tooling.
1.3 Visually check the crimping dies, shear section and stripper blade for evidence of wear
or damage. If any parts are damaged, please contact JST to order replacement parts.
1.4 Check that there is a thin film of grease on the bearing surface of the ram, if necessary
apply general-purpose grease to restore the lubrication. Do not over grease the ram, because
the excess grease will either drip onto the tooling or will attract debris.
1.5 Check that the dial settings are aligned correctly over the crimping punches and that
they are correctly set to the pre-determined reference position.
1.6 Check that the safety covers are in a good serviceable condition and replace on the
tooling. Clean the polycarbonate safety cover with a general-purpose aerosol spray cleaner
to restore good visibility.
Weekly care, or when removing the applicator from the press for storage.
In addition to the daily checks, the following maintenance should also be carried out on the
tooling.
2.1 Remove the crimping punches from the ram (part numbers are affixed 63*** or 64***),
please note the sequence of dis-assembly so that the parts can be replaced in the correct
order. Refer to the Dies Construction Sheet supplied with the tooling for the assembly
order.
2.2 Hold each crimping punch in a vice and with the aid of a piece of waste cloth apply a
small amount of a good quality metal polish into the crimp form of the punch.