Crimp Inspection - Harwin Z80-255 Instruction Sheet

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Instruction Sheet for Z80-255 Hand Crimp Tool

CRIMP INSPECTION

Crimp joints should be checked for:
Correctness of form and location of crimp.
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Freedom of fracture and rough edges.
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Adequate insertion of all conductor strands in the crimp barrel.
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Absence of damage to the conductor or the insulation.
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Correct crimp height, as per crimp height values given on front page.
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A destructive pull-off force test should also be performed occasionally, to confirm the hand
crimp tool is still operating correctly. The correct values for this test are given on the front page
of this instruction sheet. Insulation should be stripped back beyond insulation crimp area before
preparing samples for pull-off force test.
Crimp Inspection Areas
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Target
Issue: 3 Date: 01/02/2023 C/Order: 32102
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1. Insulation Inspection window
2. Bellmouth
3. Conductor Inspection window
4. Insulation crimp area
5. Conductor crimp area
6. Contact stop ear
 Insulation extends past insulation crimp
area, but does not enter Bellmouth.
 Insulation crimp does not cut or break
insulation.
Insulation crimp is fully wrapped
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around and supporting insulation.
Conductors extend past conductor
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crimp area, but not past contact stop
ear.
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