408-4219 Datasheet, PDF (3/6 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – PRO-CRIMPER III Hand Crimping

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4.1. Center Contact (Figure 3)
1. Slide center contact onto stripped conductor. Insert center contact assembly into the partially closed
center contact crimping chamber on the anvil die. Make sure the center contact flange is against the
edge of the die as shown in Figure 3.
2. While holding the cable in place, crimp the center contact by closing the tool handles until the ratchet
releases.
3. Allow the handles to open fully, and remove the crimped center contact from the die assembly.
Center Contact Crimp
Center Contact Flange
Against Edge of Die
Anvil Die
Stripped Cable
Figure 3
4.2. Ferrule (Figure 4)
1. Flare the cable braid and insert the crimped center contact into the connector body until the cable
dielectric is against the dielectric inside the connector body. The flared braid will then fit over the
support sleeve of the connector body.
2. Slide the ferrule forward over the braid until the ferrule is against the connector body.
3. Place the ferrule in the crimping chamber on the anvil die so that the shoulder of the connector body is
against the edge of the die. Refer to Figure 4.
4. Holding the assembly in place, close the tool handles until the ratchet releases.
5. Allow the handles to open fully, and remove the crimped assembly from the die assembly.
Ferrule Crimp
Ferrule
Cross-Sectional
View
Anvil Die
Rev C
Connector Shoulder
Against Edge of Die
Figure 4
Anvil Die
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