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Rev
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The terminal strip must be fed into the applicator, with the wire barrels facing up and first into the applicator,
between the strip guide plates. It passes under the stock drag, and the lead terminal is positioned over the anvil
(for pre-feed applicators) or one terminal length from the anvil (for post-feed applicators). The feed pawl feeds
one terminal during each cycle of the machine. The ram post (also referred to as the ram mounting post)
engages the post adapter of the machine ram, which actuates the applicator.
The wire crimp disc is located just below the ram post interface. The wire crimp disc is designed with a spring-
loaded adjustment mechanism for precise crimp height adjustment increments of 0.01 mm [.0004 in.] and a
total adjustment range of 1.50 mm [.059 in.]. By rotating the wire crimp disc, the ram interface raises and
lowers relative to the applicator housing. The indicator notch of the ram points to the numbers on the perimeter
of the wire crimp disc, indicating a relative crimp height. For proper crimp height, the number on the wire crimp
disc must correspond to the number on the applicator identification tag and drawing.
The wire and insulation crimpers are held in a pre-set position by the ram and the crimper bolt. The insulation
crimper is free to move up and down so that the insulation crimp height can be adjusted by pulling the spring-
loaded insulation crimp dial out slightly and rotating it to a different number.
The slug blade, which cuts the connection tab from the strip between the lead and second terminals, is also
attached to the bottom of the ram. The spring-loaded terminal hold-down, located on the ram, holds the
terminal in place during the crimping and slugging process.
The applicator mounting surface is the base plate. The anvil, strip guide plate, and applicator housing are
mounted on the base plate. The strip guides, stock drag, front and rear shear plates, and strip hold-down plate
are all mounted on the strip guide plate. The shear plates are spaced to allow the slug blade to pass between
them, removing the connecting tab between the terminals.
2.1.
Terminal lubricant
Some terminal strips require the use of a terminal lubricant to reduce tooling wear and damage to the plating on
some terminals. Wick-type lubricators apply lubricant to the terminal strip as it feeds into the applicator. Ocean
applicator lubricator assembly PN 2119955-2 is available.
Disconnect electrical power when performing maintenance or repair on this equipment.
NOTE
The question of whether a lubricant is required depends on the final use of the crimped terminal. To determine whether your
applications warrant the use of a terminal lubricant, contact your TE representative. (See section 6
ot found.
for contact information.)
If your application warrants the use of a terminal lubricant, use Stoner Terminal Lubricant E807 from Stoner,
Inc. Call 800-227-5538 or visit
Stoner’s
