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CONTENTS
1. Precautions in handling the tool and maintenance ......................................................1
2. Basic outline of crimping operation...............................................................................3
2-1. Configuration and function of crimping contact ...........................................................................3
2-1-1. Configuration of crimping contact.............................................................................................................................. 3
2-1-2. Function of each part of crimping contact................................................................................................................... 3
2-2. Stripping of wire outer insulation ...................................................................................................4
2-2-1. Correct stripping length............................................................................................................................................... 4
2-2-2. Stripped wire condition............................................................................................................................................... 4
2-3. Bell mouth (flare)..............................................................................................................................5
2-4. Crimp height......................................................................................................................................5
2-5.
Tensile strength of crimped section and measuring method.........................................................5
2-5-1. Tensile strength of crimped section ............................................................................................................................ 5
2-5-2. Testing method of tensile strength.............................................................................................................................. 6
2-6. Confirmation of the shape of contact after crimping....................................................................6
2-6-1. Standards for acceptable crimp................................................................................................................................... 6
2-6-2. Example of defective crimping................................................................................................................................... 7
2-7. Insertion of contact into housing.....................................................................................................9
2-7-1. Checking of lance height............................................................................................................................................. 9
2-7-2. Assembling procedure (example).............................................................................................................................. 10
2-7-3. Checking the assembly condition of the housing...................................................................................................... 10
2-7-4. Contact extraction..................................................................................................................................................... 10
2-7-5. Verification of the complete contact insertion.......................................................................................................... 11
2-8. Other precautions ...........................................................................................................................11
2-8-1. Precautions when tying the wire ............................................................................................................................... 11
2-8-2. Connector continuity check....................................................................................................................................... 11
2-8-3. Handling of the terminated wires.............................................................................................................................. 11
3. Configuration of tools....................................................................................................12
4. Table of tools ..................................................................................................................13
5. Operating procedure.....................................................................................................14
6. Replacing the crimper...................................................................................................15
7. Crimping conditions and crimping quality standard ................................................16
8. Table of crimping conditions and crimping quality standard ..................................17
