408-4116 Datasheet, PDF (2/4 Pages) Tyco Electronics – Crimping Die Assembly

Crimping Die Assembly 58559- 1
408- 4116
the retaining hole in the jaw and through the anvil
die. Tighten the screw just enough to hold the die
in place. Do not tighten the screw completely at
this time.
4. Install the indenter die in the stationary jaw of
the tool frame. Insert the long die retaining screw
through the retaining hole in the jaw and through
the indenter die. Tighten the screw just enough to
hold the die in place. Do not tighten the screw
completely at this time.
5. Carefully close the tool handles, making sure
that the dies align properly. Continue closing the
tool handles until the tool ratchet has engaged
sufficiently to hold the dies in place, then tighten
both die retaining screws.
NOTE
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The ratchet has detents that create audible clicks
as the tool handles are closed.
6. Attach the straightener onto the spring retainer
with the adjustment screw. Insert the spring into
the spring retainer and place the locator over the
spring.
7. While holding the locator against the spring
retainer, place the screw hole in the spring retainer
over the end of the long die retaining screw. The
locator should be against the side of the tool jaw.
8. Place the nut onto the end of the long die
retaining screw and tighten the nut enough to hold
the locator and straightener assembly in place, but
still allowing the locator to slide up and down.
9. To remove the die assembly, close the tool
handles until the ratchet releases. Remove the nut,
the locator and straightener assembly, and the two
die retaining screws. Slide the anvil and indenter
out of the tool jaws.
4. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
NOTE
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Initially, the connector retention force should be
verified as specified in Paragraph 5.2., Retention
Force Adjustment, before using the tool.
For detailed information on cable strip lengths and
proper assembly of the connector, refer to the
instructions packaged with the connector. Make sure
that the connector ferrule has been placed onto the
cable, and that the cable braided shield is flared away
from the cable. Then proceed as follows:
4.1. Crimping the Center Contact (See Figure 2)
1. Holding the center contact by the mating end,
insert the contact through the front of the tool and
into the crimping chamber and onto the anvil die.
2. Close the tool handles so that the dies partially
close. Position the contact so that the locator drops
into the contact wire stop slot and the end of the
contact is inside the groove in the straightener. See
cross--section of Figure 2.
3. Hold the contact in place and squeeze the tool
handles together until the ratchet engages just
enough to hold the contact in place. Do not deform
the contact wire barrel.
4. Insert stripped cable into contact wire barrel
until it is butted against the locator. See
cross--section of Figure 2.
5. Holding the cable in position, close the tool
handles until the ratchet releases. Allow the tool
handles to open fully and remove the crimped
center contact.
Crimping Center Contact
Top of Locator
Locator Positioned
in Contact Wire
Stop Slot
Locator
Center
Contact
Cross- Section
End of Contact
Positioned in
Straightener
2 of 4
Stripped
Wire
Straightener
Contact Wire Stop
Anvil
Slot
Die
Figure 2
Tyco Electronics Corporation
Anvil
Die
Rev A