CAT-HT-246-1416-14 Datasheet, PDF (1/3 Pages) Samtec, Inc – Straight Action Hand Tool

Straight Action Hand Tool
CAT-HT-246-1416-14
Instruction Sheet
STS-M-246-1416-14
Rev A
27 JAN 16
PROPER USE GUIDELINES
Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use and low
volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended use production operations may be available.
crimping of the contact. Once engaged, the ratchet will not
release until the dies have been fully closed.
3. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
Do NOT cut or nick the wire strands during wire stripping.
Damaged contacts should not be used. If a damaged contact
is evident, it should be cut from the wire and replaced with a
new one.
1. Select the desired terminal listed in the Figure 3.
2. Load the terminal into the proper nest opening marked
with the wire gauge on the hand tool. See Figure 2.
3. Close the tool handle until the first ratchet position en-
gages.
4. Insert the properly stripped wire through the terminal and
against the wire stop. See Figure 2.
1. INTRODUCTION
Figure 1
5. Crimp the terminal by squeezing the tool handles until
the ratchet mechanism cycle has been completed. Release
the handles to open the jaws.
Straight Action Hand Tool CAT-HT-246-1416-14 (Figure 1)
was designed to crimp CC46R and CC46L Series contacts
for the MPSS and MPCC series.
The wire crimper bottoms against the anvil before the ratchet
releases. This is a design feature that assures maximum
electrical and tensile performance of the crimp. Do NOT re-
adjust the ratchet.
6. Remove the crimped terminal from the locator by lifting
up and then pulling the wire out.
7. Visually inspect the crimped terminal for proper
crimp location.
Dimensions in these instructions are in metric units [with
inches in brackets]. Figures are for reference only and are
not drawn to scale.
For recalibrations, or locator replacements please con-
tact Samtec Application Tooling Group.
2. DESCRIPTION
The front of the tool is marked with the tool part number.
The tool features a fixed die (crimper), a movable die (an-
vil), a locator wire stop, and a ratchet. The locator positions
the contact and the wire stop limits the insertion distance of
the stripped wire into the contact. The ratchet assures full
Figure 2
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