... The front of the tool (wire insertion side), is marked with the tool number and wire gage range above each termination position (see Figure 1). The tool consists of three fixed dies, (crimpers), three moving dies (anvils), contact nest, wire locator and full cycle ratchet. The full-cycle ratchet assures the complete crimping of the contact. Once engaged, the ratchet will not release until the handles are fully closed ...
... The stationary contact nest provides the contact with easy loading and precise positioning in the crimping dies. The wire locator provides two functions. First, it provides a surface to locate the end of the insulation and second, it knocks the completed crimp out of the dies CUSTOMER SERVICE Tooling and product application assistance is available by contacting the Samtec Application Service Line-( 1-800-SAMTEC9) 8: 5:00 eastern time ...
... Pull force should be used as the final criteria for an acceptable crimp. A complete evaluation for crimp quality can be found in Application Specification SAS-A-001. - This hand tool is intended for low volume, prototyping or repair only. Repetitive use of this tool should be avoided ...