Assembly And Removal Of Hct Die Sets; Die Selection; Die Insertion; Die Removal - Power Signal Group Hand Crimp Tool User Manual

Assembly and Removal of HCT Die Sets

If you have purchased a pre-assembled HCT begin with the crimp verification instructions.

Die selection

• Select the appropriate die for the terminal part and gauge size as defined in the Crimp Tool Reference
Data Sheet.

Die insertion

• Assemble the upper and lower die inserts together with the terminal locator and wire stop.
• Be sure that the beveling side points to the left.
• The proper nut and allen screws are provided with each tool kit.

Die Removal

• Open the tool handles.
• Loosen and remove the two die retaining screws by means of an Allen wrench
• Slide the dies out of the tool jaws.

Crimp verification

In order to ensure proper crimping and to control the wearing of the tool and die, crimp verification must be done after
every die set change and regularly thereafter.
Step One
Measure the crimp height and width with a caliper.
Step Two
Compare the caliper results to the specified tolerance range found in the Crimp Height Reference Data Sheet included
with each die set.
If the crimp height is out of the specified tolerance range, the HCT needs to be adjusted.

Crimp Height Adjustment

• Remove set screw.
• Rotating the adjustment wheel counterclockwise increases the crimp force and decreases the crimp height.
• Rotating the adjustment wheel clockwise decreases the crimp force and increases the crimp height.
• Reinsert set screw
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