408-4406 Datasheet, PDF (1/5 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Mass Insertion Terminating Head

Wire Guide
Wire Inserter
Mass Insertion Terminating Head 58644-1
for MTA (Mass Termination Assembly) 100
Feed-Through Receptacle Connectors
Instruction Sheet
408-4406
28 OCT 11 Rev C
Ram
Locating Pawl (Hidden)
Insertion Rod Adjuster
Push Rod
Figure 1
1. INTRODUCTION
Mass Insertion Terminating Head 58644-1, shown in
Figure 1, is designed to terminate MTA 100 feed-
through receptacle connectors (positions 2 through
12) onto discrete wire sizes 28 through 22 AWG with a
maximum insulation diameter of 1.27 mm [.050 in.].
Refer to Figure 2 for reference connector part
numbers.
NOTE
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This head is designed to terminate one connector
at a time.
NOTE
i
A complete list of current connector part numbers
cannot be maintained on this document. For all part
numbers and their description, refer to Catalog
82056 or contact Product Information at the
number at the bottom of this page.
The head is used with Pistol Grip Manual Handle
Assembly 58074-1. For terminating head installation
procedures, and setup and operation of the handle
assembly, refer to Instruction Sheet 408-6790. Read
this and the referenced material before terminating
any connectors.
NOTE
i
Dimensions on this sheet are in metric units [with
U.S. customary units in brackets]. Figures are not
drawn to scale.
Reasons for reissue are provided in Section 8,
REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION (Figure 1)
The terminating head, when properly installed onto the
handle assembly, serves as a guide for the connector
during termination.
Features of the head and their functions are as
follows:
Wire Inserter-supports each wire in individual wire
slots so that, during the insertion cycle, the wire forced
into the two-slotted beam of the contact.
Wire Guide-holds the wires in position over the wire
inserter.
Ram-locates and holds the connector while pushing it
down onto the wires.
Locating Pawl-holds connector in proper alignment to
the wire inserter.
Push Rod-used to push the terminated connector past
the locating pawl for removal.
Insertion Rod Adjuster-is a piston for the ram and
regulates the travel of the inserted wires.
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