408-4105 Datasheet, PDF (3/6 Pages) Tyco Electronics – Adapt Various Crimping Dies For Use with 626 Pneumatic Tooling Assemblies

Straight Action Crimpers 217200- [ ]
408- 4105
4. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
It is recommended that a maintenance and inspection
program be performed periodically to ensure
dependable and uniform terminations.
DANGER
To avoid personal injury, ALWAYS disconnect the
main air supply and electrical supply (if
applicable) of the pneumatic tool system before
performing maintenance or inspection.
4.1. Daily Maintenance
It is recommended that each operator be responsible
for the following steps of daily maintenance:
1. Remove dust, moisture, and other contaminants
with a clean, soft brush, or a lint--free cloth. DO
NOT use objects that could damage the crimper.
2. Make sure that all pins, rings, and other
components are in place and secure.
3. Make certain all surfaces are protected with a
thin coat of any good SAE 20 motor oil. DO NOT
oil excessively.
4. When the crimper is not in use, store it in a
clean, dry area.
4.2. Periodic Inspection
Regular inspections should be performed by
quality--control personnel. A record of scheduled
inspections should remain with the crimper or be
supplied to supervisory personnel responsible for the
crimper. Though recommendations call for at least
one inspection a month, the frequency should be
based on amount of use, working conditions, operator
training and skill, and your established company
policies.
4.3. Visual Inspection
1. Remove all lubrication and accumulated film by
immersing the crimper in a suitable commercial
degreaser that will not affect paint or plastic.
2. Make certain all components are in place. If
replacements are necessary, refer to Section 7,
REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR.
3. Check all bearing surfaces for wear. Replace
worn parts.
4.4. Lubrication
Lubricate all pins, pivot points, and bearing surfaces
with a high--quality grease. Recommendations are for
the use of Dow Corning Molykote paste, which is a
commercially available lubricant. Lubricate according
to the following schedule.
SAE is a trademark of SAE International Corporation.
Dow Corning and Molykote are registered trademarks of Dow Corning Corporation.
Crimper used in daily production — lubricate daily
Crimper used daily (occasional) — lubricate weekly
Crimper used weekly — lubricate monthly
5. OPTION FOR OPERATING CRIMPER WITH
NORMALLY CLOSED DIES
Straight Action Crimper 217200--1 contains two
internal springs (item 18, Figure 5) which spring--load
the die holder of the crimper so that the dies are
normally open. If it is desired to operate the crimper
with the dies normally closed, the two springs (item
18) must be removed. To gain access to the internal
die holder and springs, disassemble the crimper in
accordance with the instructions in Section 6,
CRIMPER DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY, then
proceed as follows:
1. Lift the die holder assembly out from the center
housing while being careful that the pins and rollers
do not fall out of the links which are connected to
the bottom of the die holder. Refer to Figure 4.
2. Insert the optional spring (item 13, Figure 5)
between the links on the die holder assembly. First
insert one end of the spring into the hole on the
inside surface of one link then insert other end of
spring into the hole on the inside surface of the
other link.
3. While holding the ends of the two links together
(compressing the spring), insert the die holder
assembly back into the center housing. DO NOT
re--install the two springs (item 18, Figure 5).
4. Re--assemble the crimper in accordance with
the instructions in Section 6.
6. CRIMPER DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
These instructions provide disassembly and assembly
procedures which are to be used whenever internal
parts of the crimper are to be replaced or removed.
6.1. Disassembly (Refer to Figure 4)
1. Obtain a 12.7--mm [.50--in.] thick wooden block
with a surface area large enough to accommodate
the crimper. Lay the flat side of the crimper (side
opposite the plastic switch) on the work surface of
the block and mark the block at the approximate
locations of the two slotted spring pins that are
inserted through the sides of the crimper. Using the
marks, drill two ¹/₄--in. holes through the wooden
block. The holes will facilitate driving the slotted
spring pins out the bottom of the crimper.
2. Re--position the crimper on the block so that the
slotted pins line up with the holes in the block.
Using a ¹/₈--in. punch, drive the slotted pins
approximately 6.35 mm [.250 in.] through the
crimper housing.
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