408-4091 Datasheet, PDF (3/5 Pages) Tyco Electronics – PRO–CRIMPER III Hand Crimping Tool

PRO-CRIMPER III Hand Crimping Tool Assembly 58558-1
408-4091
4. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
NOTE
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This tool is provided with a center contact support
adjustment and a connector retention force
forceadjustment feature. Initially, the center
contact support and the retention force should be
verified as specified in Section 5, CENTER
CONTACT SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT, and
Section 6, RETENTION FORCE ADJUSTMENT,
before using the tool to crimp desired connectors.
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 described in 4.1,
and 4.2.
4.1. Crimping the Center Contact (Figure 3)
1. Holding the center contact by the mating end,
insert the contact through the front of the tool and
into the appropriate crimping chamber of 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–sectional view in Figure 3.
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–sectional
view in Figure 3.
CAUTION
!
Make sure that both sides of the wire barrel are
started evenly into the crimping chamber. Do
NOT attempt to crimp an improperly positioned
center contact.
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 from the dies.
NOTE
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The crimped center contact may stick in the
crimping area, but the contact can be easily
removed by pushing downward on the top of the
locator (see Figure 3).
4.2. Crimping the Ferrule (Figure 4)
1. Insert the crimped center contact into the
connector body until the cable dielectric butts
against the dielectric inside the connector body or
until the center contact is securely positioned
within the connector. Make sure that the braided
shield is over the support sleeve of the connector
body and that no strands from the shield enter the
connector body.
2. Slide the ferrule up over the braided shield and
onto the connector until the ferrule butts against
the shoulder on the connector body.
3. Place the ferrule in the appropriate crimping
chamber of the anvil die so that the shoulder on
the connector body butts against the edge of
the die.
Center Contact
Crimp
Top of
Locator
Locator Positioned
in Contact Wire
Stop Slot
Cross-Sectional View
Center
Contact
Locator
End of Contact
Positioned in
Straightener
Rev B
Stripped
Cable
Straightener
Anvil
Die
Figure 3
Contact
Wire Stop
Slot
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Anvil
Die
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