Locator Assembly
(Supplied with
Die Assembly)
Front of Tool
(Locator Side)
Die Assembly
Moving Jaw
Ratchet Adjustment Wheel
Moving Handle
Pivot Pin
PRO-CRIMPER III
Hand Crimping Tool
Frame 354940-1
(408-9930)
Back of Tool
(Wire Side)
Stationary
Handle
Stationary Jaw
PRO-CRIMPER* III Hand Crimping
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.
NOTE
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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 Application Specification
(114-series), but may not comply with other feature parameters of the
specification. Tyco Electronics offers a variety of tools to satisfy your
performance requirements. For additional information, contact the
Tooling Assistance Center at 1-800-722-1111.
Tool Assembly 58614-1 with
Die Assembly 58614-2
Instruction Sheet
408-4228
05 MAY 11 Rev C
TE DIE
ASSEMBLY
LOCATOR
ASSEMBLY †
CONTACT
FAMILY ‡
58614-2 58515-1
SL156
Series
Connectors
† Supplied with die assembly. Also available separately.
‡Contact the TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER or PRODUCT INF
1. INTRODUCTION
ORMATION (see below) for specific contact part numbers.
Figure 1
PRO-CRIMPER III Hand Crimping Tool Assembly
58614-1 consists of Die Assembly 58614-2 and PROCRIMPER 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 cont
acts.
SIZE
WG)
(A
24 - 20 L
18
24 - 20 S
Dimensions on this sheet are in millimeters [with
inch equivalents provided in brackets]. Figures and
illustrations are f
drawn to scale.
Reasons for revision are listed in Section 11,
REVISION SUMMAR
WIRE
INSULATION
DIAMETER
1.52 - 2.79
[.060 - .110]
1.09 - 1.91
[.043 - .075
or identification only and are not
Y.
© 2011 Tyco Electronics Corporation, a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company
All Rights Reserved
*Trademark
TE Connectivity, TE connectivity (logo), and TE (logo) are trademarks. Other logos, product and/or Company names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
1-800-522-6752
1-800-722-1111
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For latest revision and Regional Customer Service,
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STRIP LENGTH
(mm [In.]
3.96 ± 0.38
[.156 ± .015]
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LOC B
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Tool Frame
Die Retaining Pins
Die Retaining Screws
Chamfer
Insulation Anvil
Wire Anvil
Nut
Locator
Assembly
Offset
Wire
Crimper
Chamfer
Insulation I Crimper
2. DESCRIPTION (Figure 1 and Figure 2)
The tool features a tool frame with a stationary jaw
and handle, a moving jaw, a moving handle, and an
adjustable ratchet that ensures full contact crimping.
The tool frame holds a die assembly with three
crimping sections.
The die assembly features a wire anvil, an insulation
a
nvil, a wire crimper , and an insulation crimper.
Attached to the outside of the frame is a locator
as
sembly, which contains a locator, a spring retainer,
and a contact support.
Die retaining pins and die ret aining screws are used to
p
osition and secure the dies in the tool frame. A nut is
used on the upper die retaining screw to hold the
locator assembly in place.
3. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF DIE SET AND
LOCA TOR ASSEMBLY
1. Open the tool handles and remove the two die
retaining screws from the tool jaws.
2. Place the wire anvil and insulation anvil so that
the
ir chamfered sides and their marked surfaces
face outward, when mounted in the moving jaw of
the tool frame.
3. Insert the two die retaining pins.
(Figure 2)
4. Insert the short die retaining screw through the
jaw an
d through both anvil dies, and tighten the
screw just enough to hold the dies in place. Do not
tighten the screw completely at this time.
5. Place the wire crimper and insulation crimper so
that their
surfaces face outward, when mounted in the
stationary jaw of the tool frame.
6. Insert the two die retaining pins.
7. Insert the long die retaining screw through the
jaw an
screw just enough to hold the dies in place. Do not
tighten the screw completely at this time.
8. Carefully close the tool handles, making sure that
the a
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. Place the locator assembly over the end of the
lo
ng screw, and position the locator assembly
against the side of the tool jaw.
10. Place the nut onto the end of the long screw and
tigh
in place, while still allowing the locator to slide up
and down.
chamfered sides and their marked
d through both crimper dies, and tighten the
nvils and crimpers align properly. Continue
ten the nut enough to hold the locator assembly
Rev C
Figure 2
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NOTE
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NOTE
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Adjustment
Screw for
Contact
Support
Strip Length
Contact
(Typ)
Locator in
Wire
Stop Slot
Wire
Wire Inserted
to Stop
Contact
Support
Locator
Back of Tool
(Wire Side)
11. To disassemble, close the tool handles until the
ratchet releases, remove the nut, the locator
assembly , the two die ret aining screws, and the four
die retaining pins, and slide the anvils and crimpers
out of the tool jaws.
4. CONTACT SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT (Figure 3)
The contact support is preset prior to shipment, but
minor adjustment may be necessary.
1. Make a sample crimp and determine if the
co
ntact is straight, bending upward, or bending
downward.
2. If adjustment is required, loosen the screw that
h
olds the contact support onto the locator assembly.
The ratchet has detents that create audible clicks
as the tool handles are closed.
3. Place a contact with wire into the proper nest and
clo
se the tool handles until the ratchet reaches the
sixt# click, or until the contact support touches the
contact.
4. .Slightly loosen the nut that holds the locator
as
sembly onto the tool frame.
5. Move the contact support as required to eliminate
th
e bending of the contact.
6. Tighten the nut and close the handles until the
ratc
het releases.
7. Remove and inspect the contact.
8. Make another sample crimp.
straight, tighten the contact support screw. If the
contact is still being bent during crimping, repeat the
adjustment procedure.
If the contact is
5. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
This tool is provided with a crimp adjustment feature.
Initially, the crimp height should be verified as
specified in Figure 4. Refer to Section 6, Crimp Height
Inspection, and Section 7, RATCHET Adjustment, to
verify crimp height before using the tool to crimp
desired contacts and wire sizes.
Refer to the table in Figure 1 and select wire of the
spe
cified size and insulation diameter . S trip the wire to
the length indicated in Figure 1, taking ca re not to nick
or cut wire strands. Select an applicable contact and
identify the appropriate crimp section according to the
wire size markings on the tool. Refer to Figure 3 and
proceed as follows:
1. Hold the tool so that the back (wire side) is facing
yo
u. Squeeze tool handles together and allow them
to open fully.
2. Holding the contact by the mating end, insert the
con
tact - insulation barrel first - through the front of
the tool and into the appropriate crimp section.
Rev C
Figure 3
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3. Position the contact so that the mating end of the
CAUTION
!
NOTE
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Lockscrew
(Typ)
Ratchet
Adjustment
Wheel
Screwdriver
contact is on the locator side of the tool, a nd so that
the open "U" of the wire and insulation barrels must
face the top of the tool. Place the contact up into the
nest so that the movable locator drops into the slot
in the contact. Refer to Figure 3. Butt the front end
of the wire barrel against the movable locator.
Make sure that both sides of the insulation barrel
are started evenly into the crimping section. Do not
attempt to crimp an imprope
4. Hold the contact in position and squeeze the tool
h
andles together until ratchet engages sufficiently to
hold the contact in position. Do NOT deform
insulation barrel or wire barrel.
5. Insert stripped
wire barrels until it is butted against the wire stop, as
shown in Figure 3.
6. Holding the wire in place, squeeze tool handles
tog
ether until ratchet releases. Allow tool handles to
open and remove crimped contact.
The crimped contact may stick in the crimping area,
but the contact can be easily removed by pushing
downward on the top of the locator (se
7. Check the contact's crimp height as described in
Se
ction 6, Crimp Height Inspection. If necessary,
adjust the crimp height as described in Section 7,
RATCHET ADJUSTMENT.
wire into contact insulation and
rly positioned contact.
e Figure 3).
6. CRIMP HEIGHT INSPECTION
Crimp height inspection is performed through th e us e
of a micrometer with a modified anvil, commonly
referred to as a crimp-height comparator. Tyco
Electronics does not manufacture or market crimpheight comparators. Detailed information on obtaining
and using crimp-height comparators can be found in
Instruction Sheet 408-7424.
Proceed as follows:
1. Refer to Figure 1 and select a wire (maximum
size)
for each crimp section listed.
2. Refer to Section
and crimp the contact(s) accordingly.
5, CRIMPING PROCEDURE,
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WIRE SIZE
AWG (Max)
20 24-20 L 1.02 [.040]
18 18 1.30 [.051]
20 24-20 S 1.02 [.040]
2. With a screwdriver , adjust the ratchet wheel from
the locator side of the tool.
3. Observe the ratchet adjustment wheel. If a tighter
crim
p is required, rotate the adjustment wheel
COUNTERCLOCKWISE to a higher-numbered
setting. If a looser crimp is required, rotate the
adjustment wheel CLOCKWISE to a lowernumbered setting.
4. Replace the lockscrew.
5. Make a sample crimp and measure the crimp
he
ight. If the dimension is acceptable, replace and
secure the lockscrew. If the dimension is
unacceptable, continue to adjust the ratchet, and
again measure a sample crimp.
CRIMP SECTION
(WIRE SIZE
MARKINGS)
Figure 4
CRIMP HEIGHT
DIM.(A) AND
TOLERANCE
(±) .05 [.002]
3. Using a crimp height comparator, measure the
wir
e barrel crimp height as shown in Figure 4. If the
crimp height conforms to that shown in the table,
the tool is considered dimensionally correct. If not,
the tool must be adjusted. Refer to Section 7,
RATCHET ADJUSTMENT.
7. RATCHET ADJUSTMENT (Figure 5)
1. Remove the lockscrew from the ratchet
adjustment wheel.
Rev C
Figure 5
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CUSTOMER SERVICE (038-035)
TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
PO BOX 3608
HARRISBURG PA 17105-3608
8. MAINTENANCE
Ensure that the tool and dies are clean by wiping them
with a clean, 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.
9. VISUAL INSPECTION
The crimping dies should be inspected on a regular
basis to ensure that they have not become worn or
damaged. Inspect the crimp sections for flattened,
chipped, worn, or broken areas. If damage or
abnormal wear is evident, the tool must be replaced.
See Section 10, REPLACEMENT.
10. REPLACEMENT
Customer-replaceable parts are shown in Figure 1.
Available separately, PRO-CRIMPER III Hand
Crimping Tool Repair Kit 679221-1 includes a
replacement nut and a variety of pins, rings, screws,
and springs.
If the dies are damaged or worn excessively, they
must be replaced.
Order the repair kit and replaceable p arts through your
TE representative, or call 1-800-526-5142, or send a
facsimile of your purchase order to 1-717-986-7605, or
write to:
11. REVISION SUMMARYSINCE
Since this sheet was revised, the new company logo
has been applied.
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PRO-CRIMPER III Hand Tool Frame 354940-1
(Instruction Sheet 408-9930)
SDE-SA Hand Tool 9-1478240-0
(Instruction Sheet 408-8851)
SDE Bench Terminator 1490076-2
(Customer Manual 409-10052)
626 Adapter 679304-1
(Instruction Sheet 408-4070)
Electro-Hydraulic (BT 3500 Battery-Hydraulic)
Hand Tool Kits 2031400-[ ]
(Customer Manual 409-10095)
“C”-Head Assembly 2031450-1
(Instruction Sheet 408-10311)
Closed Head Assembly 2031460-1
(Instruction Sheet 408-10312)
Toling Compatible with Die Assembly 58614-2
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