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Instruction Sheet

PRO- CRIMPER* III Hand Crimping

Tool Assembly 58448- 2

408--9357

LOC B

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2011 Tyco Electronics Corporation, a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company

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TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1--800--722--1111

PRODUCT INFORMATION 1--800--522--6752

This controlled document is subject to change.

For latest revision and Regional Customer Service,

visit our website at

www.te.com

10 Mar 11 Rev E

With Die Assembly 58448- 3

PROPER USE GUIDELINES

Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use and low volume

applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended--use, production operations is available.

Stationary Jaw

Pivot Pin

PRO--CRIMPER III Hand Crimping

Tool Frame 354940-- 1 (408--9930)

Back of Tool

(Wire Side)

Stationary Handle

Movable Handle

Locator

Assembly

Front of Tool

(Locator Side)

Die Assembly

Moving Jaw

Ratchet Adjustment

Wheel

The PRO--CRIMPER III Hand Crimping Tool is a “Commercial” grade tool

and is designed primarily for field installation, repair, maintenance work, or

prototyping in industrial, commercial, or institutional applications. Product

crimped with this tool will meet the crimp height requirement for hand tools in

the appropriate 114 series specification, but may not comply with other feature

parameters of the specification. TE offers a variety of tools to satisfy your

performance requirements. For additional information, contact the Tooling

Assistance Center at 1--800--722--1111.

TE Die

Locator

Wire

TE Die

Assembly

Locator

Assembly

{

Product Family

}

Size Range

(AWG)

Insulation Diameter (Max)

(mm [in.])

Strip Length

(mm [in.])

58448 3

1214310 1

AMPLIMITE*

HDP--20 Connector

28--24

1.02 [.040]

2 54 [ 100]

58448--3

1214310--1

HDP--20 Connector

Crimp Snap--In Contacts

with Insulation Support

24--20

1.52 [.060]

2.54 [.100]

{

Supplied with die assembly. Also available separately.

}

Contact the Tooling Assistance Center or Product Information at the numbers listed below for specific contact part numbers.

Figure 1

1. INTRODUCTION

PRO--CRIMPER III Hand Crimping Tool Assembly

58448--2 consists of Die Assembly 58448--3 and

PRO--CRIMPER III Hand Crimping Tool Frame

354940--1. The die assembly consists of crimping

dies and a locator assembly.

Read these instructions thoroughly before crimping

any contacts.

Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in metric

units [with U.S. customary units in brackets].

Figures are not drawn to scale.

Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are

provided in Section 10, REVISION SUMMARY.

2. DESCRIPTION

The tool features a tool frame with a stationary jaw

and handle, moving jaw, moving handle, and

adjustable ratchet that ensures full contact crimping.

The tool frame holds a die assembly with two

crimping chambers. See Figure 1.

The die assembly features a wire anvil, insulation

anvil, wire crimper, and insulation crimper.

Die retaining pins and die retaining screws are used

to position and secure the dies in the tool frame.

Attached to the outside of the frame is a locator

assembly, which contains a locator and contact

retainer. A nut is used on the upper die retaining

screw to hold the locator assembly in place.

NOTE

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Summary of Contents for PRO-CRIMPER III

Page 1: ...formance requirements For additional information contact the Tooling Assistance Center at 1 800 722 1111 TE Die Locator Wire TE Die Assembly Locator Assembly Product Family Size Range AWG Insulation Diameter Max mm in Strip Length mm in 58448 3 1214310 1 AMPLIMITE HDP 20 Connector 28 24 1 02 040 2 54 100 58448 3 1214310 1 HDP 20 Connector Crimp Snap In Contacts with Insulation Support 24 20 1 52 0...

Page 2: ...o not tighten the screw completely at this time 8 Carefully close the tool handles making sure that the anvils and crimpers align properly Continue closing the tool handles until the ratchet in the tool frame has engaged sufficiently to hold the anvils and crimpers in place then tighten both die retaining screws 9 Remove the pin from the center hole in the locator assembly Place the locator assemb...

Page 3: ...ing the wire in place squeeze tool handles together until ratchet releases Allow tool handles to open and remove crimped contact The crimped contact may stick in the crimping area but can be removed by pushing downward on the top of the locator see Figure 3 7 Check the contact crimp height as described in Section 5 CRIMP HEIGHT INSPECTION If necessary adjust the crimp height as described in Sectio...

Page 4: ...soft cloth Remove any debris with a clean soft brush Do not use objects that could damage the tool When not in use keep handles closed to prevent objects from becoming lodged in the crimping dies and store in a clean dry area 8 VISUAL INSPECTION The crimping dies should be inspected on a regular basis to ensure that they have not become worn or damaged Inspect the crimping chambers for flattened c...

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