576714 Tyco Electronics, 576714 Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: 576714
• Description: MATRICE DIE ASSY 16AWG
• Manufacturer: Tyco Electronics

Specifications of 576714

• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Not applicable / Not applicable

3. MAINTENANCE and INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Tyco Electronics recommends that a
maintenance/inspection program be performed
periodically. This is necessary to ensure that
continued use of the dies will result in the same
dependable and uniform terminations for which the
dies were designed.
We recommend an initial frequency of inspection of
once a month. This frequency may be adjusted to suit
your requirements through experience. The frequency
of an inspection is dependent upon:
With proper maintenance and inspection, these dies
will give years of satisfactory service.
All Tyco Electronics dies are thoroughly inspected
before being shipped from the factory, however, since
there is a possibility of die damage during shipment,
Tyco Electronics recommends that new dies be
inspected in accordance with Section 3 when
received in your plant.
3.1. Cleaning
Do not allow deposits of dirt, grease, and foreign
matter to accumulate in the die closure area and on
the bottoming surfaces of the dies. These deposits
may prevent the dies from bottoming fully and may
also cause excessive wear in the die closure
surfaces, thereby affecting the quality of the crimp.
The dies should be wiped clean frequently with a
clean, soft cloth.
3.2. Visual Inspection
Visually inspect the die closure surfaces for broken,
chipped, or pitted conditions. Although dies may gage
within permissible limits, worn or damaged die closure
surfaces are objectionable and can affect the quality
of the crimp. Examples of possible damaged die
surfaces are shown in Figure 4.
Rev B
PIDG STRATO-THERM Terminal Crimping Dies
CAUTION
S The care, amount of use, and handling of the
S The type and size of the products applied.
S The degree of operator skill.
S The presence of abnormal amounts of dust and
S Your own established standards.
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dies.
dirt.
Damaged product should not be used. If a
damaged product is evident, it should be cut from
the wire and replaced with a new one. Do not
reterminate terminals.
Tyco Electronics Corporation
3.3. Die Closure Inspection
Every Tyco Electronics die set is inspected and tested
for proper die closure before being shipped from the
factory. An inspection should, however, be performed
periodically to measure the die closure.
The die closure inspection is accomplished using the
GO NO–GO plug gages. A suggested plug gage
design and the GO NO–GO dimensions of the plug
gage members are provided in Figure 5.
The following procedure is recommended for
measuring the die closures:
Broken
Corner
1. Remove traces of oil or dirt from the die
crimping areas, and plug gage members.
2. Turn both insulation adjustment spacers of the
moving die so that they fit into the notch in the side
of the die. See Figure 1. The die is now set in the
No. 3 or loose position. This will provide access to
the wire barrel dies for plug gaging.
3. Insert both dies in the tool die holders.
4. When using pneumatic tools, reduce air supply
pressure to a range between 103–138 kPa
[15–20 psi]. Actuate the tool to bottom the wire
barrel dies. When using the hand tool, close the
handles of the tool until the wire barrel dies bottom.
Do not apply additional pressure to the tool
handles.
5. Some dies need to be removed from the hand
tool to gage the wire barrel dies. The position of
the locator and the insulation die prevent gaging
the wire barrel die in the tool. Remove the
complete die assembly and rotate the locator 180 .
This will allow access to the wire barrel die. The
complete die can then be placed in a vise with light
pressure for gaging.
Figure 4
Pitted
Chipped
Edge
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