Hand Tool for Disk Drive Power Connection System Crimp Terminals
CONDITIONS:
After crimping, the conductor profiles should measure the following (see notes on page 5).
Conductor Crimp
Height (Ref.) Width (Ref.)
Pull Force
Minimum
Wire Size
mm
Profile
Terminal Series No.
AWG
mm In. mm In.
N
Lb.
A
B
C
2
18 0.80 1.00-1.10 .040-.044 1.92 .076 89.0 20.0 X
20 0.50 1.00-1.10 .040-.044 1.92 .076 71.2 16.0 X
22 0.35 1.00-1.10 .040-.044 1.92 .076 44.5 10.0 X
14 2.00 1.25-1.35 .049-.053 2.32 .091 266.9 60.0
16 1.30 1.25-1.35 .049-.053 2.32 .091 133.4 30.0
18 0.80 1.20-1.30 .047-.051 2.20 .087 89.0 20.0
20 0.50 1.20-1.30 .047-.051 2.20 .087 71.2 16.0
8980
8980
X
X
X
X
OPERATION
CAUTION: Install only Molex terminals listed above with this tool. Do not crimp hardened objects as
damage can occur to the tool or die.
Open the tool by squeezing the handles together, at the end of the closing
stroke, the ratchet mechanism will release the handles, and the hand tool will
spring open.
JAWS OPEN
LOCATOR
Crimping Terminals
1. Select the desired terminal listed in the preceding charts.
2. Swing the terminal locator away from the crimp tool shown in Figure 2.
Some terminals with large insulation grips may interfere with the crimp
tooling when swinging the locator into position. The terminal must then
be loaded into the locator in the closed/crimp position.
Figure 1
3. When using the locator, press down on the wire stop on the locator as shown in Figure 2. Insert the proper
terminal into the proper nest opening. Make sure when choosing the nest opening, it will correspond with the
A, B, or C profile on the hand tool.
4. Return the locator to its original position. Insert the proper wire over the terminal. Some large O.D. wires may
need to be placed into the terminal before closing the tool. Gently touch the wire stop with the end of the wire.
See Figure 3.
5. Compress the terminal by squeezing the tool handles until the ratchet mechanism cycle has been completed.
Release handles to open the jaws.
Note: The tamper proof ratchet action will not release the tool until it has been fully closed.
6. Remove the crimped terminal from the terminal locator by pressing down on the wire stop and gently pulling on
the wire. The terminal locator can be in either position.
7. Visually inspect the crimped terminal for proper crimp location.
Doc No: ATS-638117000
Revision: B
Release Date: 01-19-07
Revision Date: 03-29-08
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