408-4028 Datasheet, PDF (3/4 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Crimping Die

408-4028
Crimping the
Ferrule
Shoulder on
Connector
Body Butts
Against Edge
of Die
Ferrule in
Crimping
Chamber on
Anvil Die
Figure 3
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 the appropriate crimping chamber of the anvil die so that the shoulder on the
connector body butts against the edge of the die.
NOTE
Refer to the instruction sheet packaged with the connector to determine the appropriate crimping chamber for the ferrule.
4. While holding the assembly together, begin to close the tool handles. Keep holding the assembly until
the dies have closed enough to clamp 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 from the dies.
5. CRIMP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (Figure 4)
The tool frame assembly ratchet mechanism features an adjustment wheel with numbered settings. If the crimp
height is not acceptable, adjust the ratchet as follows:
1. Remove the lockscrew from the ratchet adjustment wheel.
2. With a screwdriver, adjust the ratchet wheel from the opposite side of the tool.
Screwdriver
Lockscrew
(Typ)
Ratchet
Adjustment
Wheel
Figure 4
3. Observe the ratchet adjustment wheel. If a tighter crimp is required, rotate the adjustment wheel
COUNTERCLOCKWISE to a higher- numbered setting. If a looser crimp is required, rotate the
adjustment wheel CLOCKWISE to a lower-numbered setting.
Rev B
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