409-10012 Datasheet, PDF (8/26 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – AMP-O-MATIC Side-Feed Stripper-Crimper

409-10012
The applicator ram is held in the machine frame by a ram cap. The ram post is inserted between the bosses of
the machine ram which contact a pair of pads on the wire disc. There may be as many as four pairs of pads (A
through D - each pair is a different height) to provide four different crimp heights per applicator.
Refer to the applicator parts list for applicable setting per wire size. The pad letter visible at the front and center
of the applicator indicates the setting to obtain the specified crimp height. Under the wire disc is the insulation
disc (when applicable) which has eight pads (1 through 8) on the bottom side. Each pad is a different height. The
lowest number is for the loosest crimp. Each pad, when aligned with the insulation crimper, provides a different
insulation crimp height. The wire crimper, insulation crimper, spacers, and front shear depressor are attached to
the ram by the crimper bolt. The wire crimper is stationary in relation to the ram, while the insulation crimper is
free floating to permit variations between the two crimpers. On the back of the ram is the cam which operates
the terminal feed mechanism.
The lower portion of the applicator is positioned on the machine base plate by two dowel pins and retained with
quick release left and right hold-downs. So that both pins and sockets may be terminated in the applicator
without re-adjusting each time, the applicator provides an adjustment for the strip guide plate, and also the scrap
guide. These may be adjusted to minimize the effects of differences in camber of the various carrier strips. The
design of the front floating shear is unique to this applicator.
NOTE
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The terminals used with the applicators in this machine are reeled the same as those on TE Miniature
Quick-Change Applicators.
2.2. Functional Description
It shall be assumed that the machine has been properly installed, loaded with terminals, connected to the air
supply, and is ready for production operation as described in Section 4.
The following sequence describes the machine through one complete cycle of operation. Refer to the pneumatic
diagram, drawing 768561 in the Documentation Package, for sequence of component operation.
1. If the machine is being operated in the automatic mode, the operator depresses and holds the foot valve.
This step does not apply for the manual mode of operation.
2. The operator inserts the wire through window into “target area” until it contacts the wire sensor (wire stop),
keeping wire as low and horizontal as possible.
3. If machine is being operated in the manual mode, operator depresses foot valve momentarily to start
machine cycle. In the automatic mode, the machine starts to cycle when the wire contacts the wire sensor,
providing the foot valve is depressed.
4. Wire grippers close to secure wire and stripping blades close to cut insulation.
5. Stripping mechanism starts to rear, pulling insulation from wire.
6. The ram starts to move downward.
7. As the ram fully bottoms, it crimps the terminal onto the wire. Stripping blades and wire grippers open.
8. The ram is then raised to its original position, and the terminated wire is released.
9. The stripping mechanism is moved toward the front after an adjustable delay for wire removal.
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