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MKS-L
SIDE FEED APPLICATOR
Instruction Manual
The Quality Connection

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  • Page 1 Page 1/27 MKS-L SIDE FEED APPLICATOR Instruction Manual The Quality Connection...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Page 2/27 Table of Contents 1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 3 2. Specifications……………………………………………………………………. 3 3. Installation and Removal……………………………………………………….. 4 4. Load and Unload Terminals……………………………………………………. 8 5. Crimp Height Adjustment………………………………………………………. 11 6. Assembly and Adjustments……………………………………………………. 12 7. Trouble Shooting…………………………………………………………………21 8. Parts List…………………………………………………………………………. 24 9. Exploded View drawing………………………………………………………… 25 10.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    2. Specifications The JST MKS-L side feed applicator was designed to operate in a JST AP-K2N crimping press and is fitted with a pre feed cam. Before installing this applicator in any other crimping press it is very important to check that the press can accept the following specifications.

  • Page 4: Installation And Removal

    Page 4/27 3. Installation and Removal Installation into AP-K2N press 3-1-1 Turn presses power off and disconnect from the receptacle. 3-1-2 Loosen two bolts, A and B, on the applicator hold down guide with a 5mm hex wrench. Base Plate Bolt A Bolt B 3-1-3...
  • Page 5 Page 5/27 3-1-4 Place the applicator on the applicator base plate of the crimping press. Pull up on the slide while pushing back on the lever in the direction of the arrow shown in photo below so the collar on the top shank slides into the ram groove of the machine. Then push the applicator until it stops.
  • Page 6 Page 6/27 Removal from AP-K2N press 3-2-1 Turn presses power off and disconnect from the receptacle. 3-2-2 Replace the rubber-tooling protector around the slide of the applicator. Tooling Protector 3-2-3 Loosen two bolts, A and B, on the applicator hold down guide. Bolts A &...
  • Page 7 Page 7/27 3-2-4 Remove the applicator from the press while holding the slide so that it does not drop. 3-2-5 Lower the slide until it is closed on the protective tooling rubber. Tooling Protector The Quality Connection...

  • Page 8: Load And Unload Terminals

    Page 8/27 4. Loading and Unloading Terminals Loading Terminals Into The Applicator 4-1-1 Turn presses power off and disconnect from receptacle. 4-1-2 Rotate the wing bolt on the pressure plate clockwise to raise the pressure plate. Wing Bolt 4-1-3 Feed the terminal strip under the pressure plate and through the guide plates until the first terminal is centered over the crimp anvils.
  • Page 9 Page 9/27 4-1-4 Rotate the wing bolt counterclockwise to lower the pressure plate so that pressure is applied to the terminal strip. Wing Bolt Unloading Terminals From The Applicator 4-2-1 Turn presses power off and disconnect from receptacle. 4-2-2 Rotate the wing bolt on the pressure plate clockwise to raise the pressure plate. Wing Bolt The Quality Connection...
  • Page 10 Page 10/27 4-2-3 Lift the feed finger so that it is no longer engaging the terminal strip. Feed Finger 4-2-4 Remove the terminal strip from the applicator. The Quality Connection...

  • Page 11: Crimp Height Adjustment

    If the applicator does not provide the desired by adjusting the dials, replace the wire block of insulation block. Various sizes are available from JST. Tell JST the numbers on the blocks you are using and how far out of spec the crimp height is and we will be able to assist with the appropriate blocks.

  • Page 12: Assembly And Adjustments

    Page 12/27 6. Assembly and Adjustments 6-1. Slide part 6-1-1 Assembly of slide part Install each part so that the part number faces outward and can be seen. Wire disk (No.109) and insulation disk (No.106) are attached by the shank (No.110). When removing them, loosen the set bolt on the right side of slide (No.
  • Page 13 Page 13/27 6-2. Upper die part 6-2-1 Install die parts so that part numbers face outward. Install spacer (A) (No.153) to the slide (No.102). Some die sets may not have a spacer (A). Install crimper (A) (No.154) and crimper (B) (No.156). Spacer (B) may be used between crimpers (A) and (B) for some die sets.
  • Page 14 Do not move die block (No.112) and side block (No.114) that have been preset on the die plate (N0. 114) by JST. These blocks properly set the position of the crimper anvils in the side-to-side and front to back directions. Install spacer (No.164), crimper anvil (A) (No.163), crimper anvil (B) (No.162), shear blade supporter (No.160), shear...
  • Page 15 Page 15/27 Centering of crimper and crimper anvil 6-4-1 Lower slide (No.102) little by little and check the gaps on both right and left sides of crimper and crimper anvil with loupe, etc. A white paper can be used in back to check the gaps more easily.
  • Page 16 Page 16/27 Guide plate part Install feed plate (No.152) on feed plate base (No.116), which is mounted on die plate (No.113). Feed plate (No.152) is to be installed on feed plate base (No.116) in parallel. Install guide plate (L) (No.151) on feed plate (No.152) pushing to the back. Then, install guide plate (R) (No.150) on feed plate (No.152).
  • Page 17 Page 17/27 Terminal Feed Pitch 6-8-1 Adjustment of terminal feed pitch by stroke adjustment Feed the terminals so that the contact is centered over crimper anvil (A) (No.163). Hold the terminal with pressure plate (No.141). To adjust the stroke pitch of feed finger (No.144) loosen the stroke adjust bearing nut (No.137) fitted to stroke adjust plate (No.136).
  • Page 18 Page 18/27 Terminal feed position The relative position of terminal and crimping die is determined by the feed position. Adjust the feed position so that terminal is centered over the crimper anvil. 6-9-2 Loosen ring nut (No.120) and the screw on the lever block (No.122), turn adjusting bolt (No.123) to move feed finger (No.144) back and forth together with the terminal, and terminal position is adjusted.
  • Page 19 Page 19/27 6-11. Bell-mouth Size 6-11-1 When adjusting bolt (No.118) is turned to right (clockwise) after loosening the two bolts on feed plate base (No.116), feed plate (No.152) moves to back decreasing the bell-mouth. When the a djusting bolt is turned to left (counterclockwise), quantity of the bell-mouth increases.
  • Page 20 Page 20/27 6-12-2 Stripper Stripper (No.147) is available in two types. A stationary type (left below) that is mounted to the spacer (No.164) or a moving type (right below) that is mounted to guide plate (R) (No.150). To adjust stripper position, move the stripper bracket (No. 146) back or forth dependin g on the wire strip length.

  • Page 21: Trouble Shooting

    Page 21/27 7. Trouble Shooting When dial does not tur n or stop, • Crimper, spacer a nd each block are not assembled corr ectly due to slant, adhesion of foreign matters, e • Incorrect die hold ring is used. (Dimension is different.) •...
  • Page 22 Page 22/27 7-6 Bending up • The position of crimpe r anvil (A) (No.163) is adjusted too far back from crimper (A) (No.154). • Excessive crimping 7-7 Bending down • The position of crimper anvil (A) (No .163) is excessively this side (near side) against crim per (A) (No.154).
  • Page 23 Page 23/27 Rolling • Incorrect centering of dies • Defective feeding (The position of te rminal is not right on crimper anvil.) • Terminal is install on the slant against crimper anvil (A) (No.163). The Quality Connection...

  • Page 24: Parts List

    Page 24/27 8. MKS-L Parts List The Quality Connection...

  • Page 25: Exploded View Drawing

    Page 25/27 9. MKS-L Exploded View Drawing The Quality Connection...

  • Page 26: Preventative Maintenance

    10-1-3 Visually check the crimping dies, shear section and stripper blade for evidence of wear or dam age. If any parts are damaged, please contact JST to order replacement parts. 10-1-4 Check that there is a thin film of grease on the bearing surface of the ram, if necessary apply general-purpose grease to restore the lubrication.
  • Page 27 Page 27/27 10-2-4 Replace the crimping punches in the ram ensuring that the punches are free to move in a lateral axis when the retaining screw is fully tightened. 0-2-5 Remove the applicator from the crimping press (check the press operation manual for instructions if you are unsure of how to remove the applicator from the press.) 10-2-6 Check the security of the fastenings.

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