molex Tm42 Operation Manual

molex Tm42 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Chipsmall Limited consists of a professional team with an average of over 10 year of expertise in the distribution of electronic components. Based in Hongkong, we have already established firm and mutual-benefit business relationships with customers from,Europe,America and south Asia,supplying obsolete and hard-to-find components to meet their specific needs.
  • Page 2: Tm42 Termination Press

    TM42 Termination Press Tm42 Termination Press Use with Molex T2, and all Terminator Dies Operation Manual Order No.69002-5099 Description Operation Maintenance UNCONTROLLED COPY Order No: TM-690025099 Release Date: 08-08-02 Page 1 of 49 Revision: H Revision Date: 01-15-13...
  • Page 3: Safety Warnings And Information

    Keep this manual available when using this tool. Replacement manuals are available for download at no charge at www.molex.com. SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in an injury or property damage.
  • Page 4 (past top dead center) block the press ram in the full up position if a defective clutch is suspected. Caution the TM42 press is shipped from the factory for operation with US standard tooling. When using European Standard tooling, the spacer shim (69002-5560) supplied with the unit must be added between the bolster plate and the press frame Failure to remove this shim before installing US standard tooling may result in severe damage to the tooling and/or press.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TM42 Termination Press Table of Contents Contents Tm42 Termination Press ............................... 1 Order No.69002-5099 ..............................1 Safety Warnings and Information ..........................2 Table of Contents ................................4 Section 1 ................................... 6 General Description .............................. 6 Description..............................7 Features ..............................7 Technical Specifications ..........................
  • Page 6 TM42 Termination Press Conductor Bell Mouth and Terminal Cutoff Tab ..................43 A.3 Crimp Height Measurement .......................... 44 Insulation Crimp ............................44 Pull Force Testing ............................ 46 Appendix B ................................48 EC Declaration of Conformity ..........................49 UNCONTROLLED COPY Order No: TM-690025099...
  • Page 7: Section 1

    TM42 Termination Press Section 1 General Description Description Features Technical Specifications Delivery Check Tools UNCONTROLLED COPY Order No: TM-690025099 Release Date: 08-08-02 Page 6 of 49 Revision: H Revision Date: 01-15-13...
  • Page 8: Description

    Weight all crimp height and terminal feed adjustments are 100kg (220 lbs.) Unpacked located in the press. The TM42 is ideally suited for 110kg (242 lbs.) Gross mid-volume, semi-automatic operation. Power Requirements The TM42 will complete one crimping cycle with each 69002-5001 120V AC, 1Ph, 60 Hz, 5.8/2.9 Amp...
  • Page 9: Tools

    Two cartons are included that contain the Tools following; The following tools may be needed for setup and Carton 1 adjustment of the TM42 press and terminator die. 69002-5715 Foot switch assembly Ε Ε Ε Ε Metric hex wrench set Carton 2 Ε...
  • Page 10: Section 2

    TM42 Termination Press Section 2 Installation Lifting/Mounting Reel Support Foot Pedal and Power Connection Hand Rest Safety and Work Area Check Bolster Shim Installation and Removal UNCONTROLLED COPY Order No: TM-690025099 Release Date: 08-08-02 Page 9 of 49 Revision: H...
  • Page 11: Lifting/Mounting

    PLACE BLOCK HERE Lifting/Mounting (WITH PRESS RAM IN WARNING: The TM42 press weighs over 100 kg. (220 THE UP lbs.) and is NOT intended to be lifted by an individual. The POSTION) guarding is not attached to provide support for lifting purposes.
  • Page 12: Reel Support Assembly

    TM42 Termination Press free operation. TM42 should be attached to the table with 155.58mm 76.96mm (2) 12.0mm bolts and washers. For marking the tabletop 6.12”) (3.03”) 212.73mm (See Figure 2-2), or use the removable template at the (8.38”) back of the manual. Drill the clearance holes for the 12.0mm bolts and secure the press to the table.
  • Page 13: Bolster Shim Installation And Removal

    CAUTION: Before installing any tooling in this press, determine the presence or absence of the .50mm (.020”) shim. This shim is in addition to the .25 mm (.010”) that should always be present. The TM42 is shipped from the factory for operation with U.S.
  • Page 14 TM42 Termination Press Refer to Section 3 for setup, manual cycling, and operation before attempting any crimp terminations under power. If the press is running, push the emergency stop button located on the front of the press control assembly. The motor and flywheel will stop.
  • Page 15: Section 3

    TM42 Termination Press Section 3 Setup and Operation Termination Die Set Installation and Removal Loading the Terminal Strip Punch and Anvil Alignment Feed Finger Adjustment Forward Feed Adjustment Back Stroke Adjustment Manually Cycling Press Conductor Crimp Punch Adjustment Insulation Crimp Punch Adjustment 3.10...
  • Page 16: Termination Die Set Installation And Removal

    CUT-OFF FRONT CUT-OFF TOOLING Figure 3–1 TM42 PRESS AND TERMINATION DIE Termination Die Removal 1. Remove the press guards by removing the (2) M10 BHCS (See Figure 1-4) located on the front bolster plate, and loosen (1) on each side.
  • Page 17: Loading The Terminal Strip

    TM42 Termination Press Termination Die Installation GUARD Before any die is installed make sure the cover alignment procedure and the track adjustment procedure, (when applicable) have been completed. See the appropriate terminator die instruction manual for these procedures. PUSH ROD M6 HEX NUT 1.
  • Page 18 TM42 Termination Press 8. Most terminator dies do not have any track adjustment features. For this type, lift both the drag and anti-back-up pins located on the front of the terminator die. This will allow the terminals to LOCKING slide freely through the terminator die track. See Figure 3-5.
  • Page 19: Punch And Anvil Alignment

    TM42 Termination Press Punch and Anvil Alignment The following procedure will align the punch and anvil profiles. 1. Power down the press and remove the guards as described in Section 3.1.1, steps 1 and 2. 2. With a terminal in position over the anvils, slightly loosen the front and/or back anvil mounting screws (See Figure 3-8) and center carrier cut-off tooling when applicable.
  • Page 20: Back Stroke Feed Adjustment

    TM42 Termination Press 3. Loosen the M6 forward feed adjustment lock screw M6 FORWARD located on the top of the punch plate. See Figure 3-11. FEED ADJ. 4. Rotate the forward feed adjustment wheel to center the LOCK SCREW terminal over the anvil.
  • Page 21: Conductor Crimp Punch Adjustment

    TM42 Termination Press 3. Insert the 10mm hex wrench through the hole in the center of the rear cover and engage it in the socket in the press flywheel. See Figure 3-14. 4. Rotate the press flywheel to move the ram as desired.
  • Page 22: 3.10 Operation

    5. Repeat the above steps until the desired insulation crimp height is obtained. NOTE: Due to the large variety of insulation wall thickness, material, and durometers, Molex does not specify insulation crimp height. The insulation crimp height should be inspected, measured, and documented as a quality indicator for all wire types and sizes.
  • Page 23: Section 4

    TM42 Termination Press Section 4 Maintenance and Clutch Unit Service Cleaning Lubrication Perishable Orders Spare Orders Clutch Unit Service/Adjust and Repair Oiler UNCONTROLLED COPY Order No: TM-690025099 Release Date: 08-08-02 Page 22 of 49 Revision: H Revision Date: 01-15-13...
  • Page 24: Cleaning

    (Excluding clutch assembly) All bearing areas are pre-lubricated and sealed for life. An example of a maintenance chart is shown below. Copy and use this chart to track the maintenance of your TM42 Press or use this as a template to create you own schedule or use your company’s standard chart, if applicable.
  • Page 25: Perishable Orders

    Perishable parts are those parts that come into contact with the product and may wear over time. The customer is responsible for maintaining these parts and Molex recommends that they keep at least one set in stock at all times.
  • Page 26 Removing the Clutch Unit WARNING: This procedure should be followed to ensure compliance with safety instructions. Molex cannot accept liability in the event of a subsequent accident caused by clutch failure when improperly serviced by the customer.

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