408-2710 Datasheet, PDF (2/5 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – AMPOWER Crimping Die Assemblies

408-2710
Flat Surface of
Terminal Rests
Against Locator
Quick-Disconnect
Guide Pins Must
Be on this Side of
Locator
Moving Die
Figure 3
3. Insert stripped wire all the way into terminal wire
barrel.
4. Hold the wire in place and activate power unit
through a complete cycle.
5. Allow the dies to open fully, then remove the
crimped terminal.
Inspect crimped terminals by comparing them to the
ones shown in Figure 4. Use only the terminals that
meet the conditions shown in the "ACCEPT" column.
"REJECT" terminals can be avoided by carefully
following the above procedures and by performing
regular tool maintenance, as provided in Section 4,
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE.
4. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE
It is recommended that a maintenance and inspection
program be performed periodically to ensure
dependable and uniform terminations. Frequency of
inspection depends on:
• The care, amount of use, and handling of the dies.
• The presence of abnormal amounts of dust and
dirt in your facility.
• The degree of operator skill.
• Your own established standards.
The dies are inspected before being shipped;
however, it is recommended that the dies be inspected
immediately upon their arrival at your facility to ensure
that there was no damage during shipment. Due to the
precision design, it is important that no parts of these
dies be interchanged except those replacement parts
listed in Figure 7.
4.1. Daily Maintenance
1. Remove dust, moisture, and other contaminants
with a clean brush, or a soft, lint-free cloth. Do NOT
use objects that could damage the dies.
2. All surfaces should be protected with a thin coat
of any good SAE 20 motor oil. Do not oil
excessively.
3. When the dies are not in use, store them in a
clean, dry area.
4.2. Lubrication
To protect dies from rust when storing, lubricate all
surfaces with SAE 20 motor oil. Before using dies,
wipe off excess oil, particularly from crimping area. Oil
transferred from the crimping area onto certain
terminations may affect the electrical characteristics of
the termination.
4.3. Periodic Inspection
1. Remove accumulated dirt, grease, and foreign
matter by immersing the dies in a suitable
commercial degreaser that will not affect paint or
plastic material.
2. Inspect die crimp area for worn, cracked, or
broken surfaces. If damage is evident, return the
dies to TE for evaluation and repair. See Section 5,
REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR.
4.4. Crimping Die Closure Inspection
This inspection requires the use of a plug gage
conforming to the dimensions shown in Figure 5. 
TE does not manufacture or market this gage.
To gage die closure, refer to Figure 6 and proceed as
follows:
1. Remove dies from crimping head.
2. Remove traces of oil or dirt from the crimping
chambers and plug gage.
3. Assemble and adjust dies to meet the "gage
dimension" indicated in Figure 6.
4. Align the GO element with the wire barrel
crimping chamber. Push element straight into the
crimping chamber without using force. The GO
element must pass completely through the crimping
chamber.
5. Check the wire barrel crimping chamber with the
NO-GO element in the same manner as step 4. The
NO-GO element may start entry, but must not pass
completely through the crimping chamber.
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