408-4116 Datasheet, PDF (3/4 Pages) Tyco Electronics – Crimping Die Assembly

Crimping Die Assembly 58559- 1
408- 4116
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 2).
4.2. Crimping the Ferrule (Figure 3)
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 of the cable 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 its crimping chamber of the
anvil die so that the shoulder on the connector
body butts against the edge of the die.
4. While holding the assembly together, begin to
close the tool handles. Keep holding the assembly
until the dies have closed enough to hold the
assembly in place.
CAUTION
!
Make sure that both sides of the ferrule are
started evenly into the crimping chamber.
DO NOT attempt to crimp an improperly
positioned ferrule.
5. Carefully close the tool handles until the ratchet
releases.
6. Allow the tool handles to open fully, and remove
the crimped connector.
5. TOOL ADJUSTMENTS
5.1. Contact Support Adjustment
Make a sample crimp and determine if the center
contact is bending upward, bending downward, or
bending from side to side. If the contact is bent,
adjustment is required.
1. Loosen the adjustment screw.
2. Place a contact with cable into the proper
crimping chamber and close the tool handles until
the locator and straightener assembly is holding
the contact in position.
3. Move the straightener up or down, as required,
to eliminate the bending of the center contact.
4. Tighten the adjustment screw and close the
handles until the ratchet releases.
5. Remove and inspect the center contact.
6. Make another sample crimp. If the contact is still
being bent during crimping, repeat the adjustment
procedure.
5.2. Retention Force Adjustment (Figure 4)
The tool ratchet mechanism features an adjustment
wheel with numbered settings. If the retention force is
not acceptable, adjust the ratchet as follows:
NOTE
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Refer to the appropriate Application Specification
(114- Series) for the required retention force of
the connector.
1. Remove the lockscrew from the ratchet
adjustment wheel.
Crimping Ferrule
Shoulder of
Cross- Section
Connector Body
Against Edge of Die
Ferrule
Ferrule in Crimping
Chamber on Anvil Die
Rev A
Anvil Die
Figure 3
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