408-9785

SOLISTRAND Flag Terminal Crimping Dies

Rev B

2 of 6

Tyco Electronics Corporation

Each die assembly consist of a nest and indenter

which are retained in the crimping tool by ball

plungers. The nest is positioned in the yoke of the

crimping tool and the indenter is positioned in the ram

of the tool in all applications.

3. DIE ASSEMBLYINSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

Refer to Figure 1 and determine the correct die nest

and indenter with the wire size to be used in the

crimping tool.

AVOID PERSONAL INJURY. Exercise extreme

caution when using power unit. Avoid depressing

foot switch or trigger control when installing or

removing die assemblies.

Do NOT place dies under pressure without first

inserting the correct terminal and wire. Doing so

could damage the dies.

3.1. Die Installation

1. Remove latch pin on head of crimping head and

open yoke.

2. Push nest into yoke until nest snaps into

position.

3. Activate power unit to advance ram to

approximate position shown in Figure 1.

4. Push indenter into ram until indenter snaps into

position.

5. Return ram to the down position.

6. Close yoke and insert latch pin.

3.2. Die Removal

1. Remove latch pin and open yoke.

2. Insert blade of screwdriver under nest and pry

nest out of yoke.

3. Raise ram to full up position.

4. Insert blade of screwdriver under nest and pry

indenter out of ram.

4. WIRE STRIPPING AND CRIMPING PROCEDURE

AVOID PERSONAL INJURY. Exercise extreme

caution when operating crimping head and

holding terminals or wire near the crimping area.

4.1. Wire Stripping

Obtain the correct wire, terminal or splice, and

crimping tool (with correct die assembly installed) for

your application. Strip wire insulation to the

dimensions indicated in Figure 2, taking care not to

nick or cut conductor(s), and proceed as follows.

4.2. Crimping Procedure

1. Ensure that wire size stamped on flag terminal

corresponds to wire size being used in the

application and wire size stamped on nest and

indenter.

2. Center flag terminal wire barrel in die nest.

When crimping flag terminals in head no. 69067,

hold tongue of flag terminals against nest as

shown in Figure 2.

3. Activate tool so that ram advances and holds

terminal or splice in place but DOES NOT deform

wire barrel.

4. Insert stripped wire into terminal until end of

conductor is flush with or extended slightly beyond

end of wire barrel. See Figure 2.

5. Refer to Paragraph 5.1, Crimp Inspection, for

terminal crimp inspection procedure.

If terminal sticks in die after crimping, grasp wire

close to crimp and apply a rocking motion to

remove from die.

6. Refer to Paragraph 5.1, Crimp Inspection, for

terminal crimp inspection procedure.

5. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

Disconnect power supply before performing

maintenance, adjustments, inspections, and

repairs.

These instructions have been approved by

Tyco Electronics Design, Production, and Quality Con-

trol Engineers to provide documented maintenance and

inspection procedures. Through Tyco Electronics Test

Laboratories and the inspection of production assem-

bly, the procedures described herein have been

established to ensure quality and reliability of the crimp-

ing die assemblies. Customer–replaceable parts are

listed in Figure 1. A complete inventory should be

stocked and controlled to prevent lost time when

replacement of parts is necessary.

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