Instruction Sheet

Crimping Die Assembly 58238-1

408-9243

LOC B

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15 MAY 09 Rev C

for AMPLIMITE* Connectors

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.

Figure 1

Anvil

(Moving Die)

Indenter

(Stationary Die)

Insulation

Crimping

Section

Braid

Crimping

Section

1. INTRODUCTION

This instruction sheet covers the use and

maintenance of Crimping Die Assembly 58238–1,

which is designed to be used in Hand Crimping Tool

Frame Assembly 543344–1, or in Pneumatic Power

Unit 312522–3 equipped with Die Holder Assembly

58449–1. The die assembly crimps a ferrule onto

round shielded cable used with Shielded AMPLIMITE

Connectors.

Tyco Electronics Catalog 82068 provides a guide for

cable–to–connector and ferrule selection. Read these

and all referenced materials before using the die

assembly.

Measurements are in millimeters [followed by

inches in brackets]. Figures are not drawn to

scale.

Reasons for reissue are provided in Section 7,

REVISION SUMMARY.

2. DESCRIPTION

The die assembly consists of an indenter (stationary

die) which has chamfered corners and an anvil

(moving die) which has square corners. When mated,

the dies form two crimping sections: the braid and the

insulation. The braid section crimps the front part of

the ferrule onto the cable shield and the cable outlet

of the connector shield assembly, and simultaneously,

the insulation section crimps the back part of the

ferrule onto the cable insulation. See Figure 1.

The ferrule, which is ordered separately from the

AMPLIMITE connector, is sized according to the

insulation diameter of the cable. The die assembly is

marked with the cable insulation diameter range.

3. DIE INSTALLATION

The die assembly is designed to fit securely into the

tool by upper and lower die holder plates; each die is

held in by a single screw. To install the die assembly,

refer to the instructions packaged with the tool:

408–9315

Hand Crimping Tool Frame

Assembly 543344–1

408–9721

Die Holder Assembly 58449–1

409–5822

Pneumatic Power Unit 312522–3

4. CRIMPING PROCEDURE

Assemble the connector by referring to instruction

sheet 408–9010. Make sure the ferrule is over the

connector shield cable outlet and butted against the

shield body. Then, proceed as follows:

1. Place the ferrule on the stationary die, with the

cable extending out the back side of the die. Make

sure that the front part of the ferrule is positioned in

the braid section and the back part of the ferrule is

positioned in the insulation section. See Figure 2.

Connector body must be clear of dies.

2. If using the hand tool, close and latch the tool

head in place.

3. Make certain that the ferrule is maintained in

proper position, and close tool handles completely

(or actuate dies in pneumatic applicator die holder)

to complete the crimp.

NOTE

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CAUTION

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