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Instruction Sheet

TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-722-1111

PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752

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Crimping Dies for SOLISTRAND*

and STRATO-THERM* Terminals

and Butt Splices

17 MAY 13 Rev C

1. INTRODUCTION

This instruction sheet provides instructions on product

application; and maintenance and inspection

procedures for crimping dies 69930, 69931, 69932,

69954, 69955, and 69956 used in the

AMP-TAPETRONIC* machine 69875; dies 68240-1,

68241-1, and 68242-1 are also used in the

AMP-TAPETRONIC machine 69875, or the Model “K”

AMP-O-LECTRIC* 565435-5, or the G-Terminating

Machine 354500-1.

These dies are used to crimp:

or stranded copper wire sizes 22 thru 10.

splices (with wire insulation support) on solid or

stranded copper wire sizes 22 thru 10.

splices (without wire insulation support) on solid or

stranded copper wire sizes 22 thru 10.

Dies are coated with preservative to prevent rust and

corrosion. Wipe preservative from dies, particularly

from crimping surfaces.

Die insertion and removal and crimping instructions

are provided in the manual packaged with the

terminating machine. Section 2, INSTRUCTIONS,

provides personal safety and wire preparation

information. Section 3, CRIMP INSPECTION, features

terminal and splice crimp inspection procedures which

will enable you to establish and maintain a die

certification program.

For further instructions relative to the machines,

tooling adjustment, tape loading, etc., refer to the

instructions packaged with the machines.

NOTE

Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in millimeters

[with inches in brackets]. Figures and illustrations are for

reference only and are not drawn to scale.

Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are

provided in Section 5, REVISION SUMMARY.

2. INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

Avoid personal injury. Always disconnect machine from

power supply when preforming adjustments, die

installation or removal, and machine maintenance.

Always keep guards and covers in place during normal

machine operation.

For wire preparation, select the correct wire strip

length from Figure 1. Do NOT use wires with nicked or

missing conductor strands.

Refer to machine manual for crimp instructions.

3. CRIMP INSPECTION

Inspect crimped terminals and splices by checking the

features described in Figure 2. Use only the terminals

and splices that meet the conditions shown in the

“ACCEPT” column.

“REJECT” terminals and splices can be avoided

through careful use of instructions provided in the

machine manual and by preforming regular die

maintenance as instructed in Section 4,

MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION PROCEDURE, of this

instruction sheet.

4. MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION PROCEDURE

It is recommended that a maintenance/inspection

program be performed periodically to ensure

dependable and uniform terminations. Dies should be

inspected at least once a month. Frequency of

inspection may be adjusted to suit your requirements

through experience. Frequency of inspection is

depend upon:

1. The care, amount of use, and handling of the

dies.

2. The degree of operator skill.

3. The presence of abnormal amounts of dust and

dirt.

4. Your own established standards.

Since there is a possibility of die damage in shipment,

new dies should be inspected in accordance with

Section 4 when received in your plant.

4.1. Cleaning

Do NOT allow deposits of dirt, grease, and foreign

matter to accumulate on the die closure surfaces and

on the bottoming surfaces of the dies. These deposits

may prevent the dies from bottoming fully and may

also cause excessive wear in the die closure surfaces,

thereby affecting the quality of the crimp. The dies

should be wiped clean frequently with a clean cloth.

4.2. Visual Inspection

Visually inspect the die closure surfaces for chipped or

pitted conditions. Although dies may gage within

permissible limits, worn or damaged die closure

surfaces are objectionable and can affect the quality of

the crimp. Examples of possible damaged die

surfaces are shown in Figure 3.

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