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Training

TE APPLICATION TOOLING: LITEALUM

CRIMP QUALITY GUIDELINES

Correct Incorrect Test Training

Crimp heights and tolerances

Insulation fixation

according to application specification 114-94204

For crimp height tolerances for any given contact, please refer to the relevant application specification.

Bending test according to application specification 114-94204

Digital crimp height micrometer (0.001 mm increments) according to DIN ISO 9001 Part number: 547203-1

CB2m: Insulation crimp widthCB1m: Conductor crimp width

CH2: Insulation crimp heightCH1: Conductor crimp height

Examples

Contact Order-No P/N

Wire Range

Conductor CH1

Insulation CH2

JPT LITEALUM 2-2177894-1 2.5 mm2 ±0.04 mm ±0.1 mm

SPT LITEALUM 2-1862001-1 4.0 mm2 ±0.04 mm ±0.1 mm

AMP MCP 6.3/4.8K LITEALUM

2-2177840-1 6.0 mm2 ±0.04 mm ±0.1 mm

Training schedule information in English or German:

Telephone: +49 6151 607 1518 E-mail: FieldServiceEMEA@te.com

or contact your local TE Connectivity representative for information in your language.

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In the event of large imper-fections, as shown here, the position of the sectioning layer should be checked.

Terminal asymmetrically positioned over the anvil

Terminal asymmetrically positioned over the anvil

Cracking in the bottom of the front cover crimp

Axial misalignment of crimp flanks

Cover crimp flanks are visible outside crimp

Asymmetrical imprintConductors are visible outside crimp

Locking lance

Insulation barrel with grips

Filler deposit

Carrier strip

Front cover wings

Transition zone

Conductor crimp barrel with serrations, covered with additive

Terminal body

Uniform shape along length, entire seam closed, funnel- shaped expansion between wire and insulation crimps.

Seam is closed and no insulation is seen in the seam.

A: Front cover crimp B: Wire crimp C: Insulation crimp D: Longitudinal section

110°

110°

Wire tip position setup is important to proper termination. Refer to appropriate application specification for instructions. After setup, verify with longitudinal cross section.

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Stripping length

Front strands flush with reference line

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AMP MCP, LITEALUM, TE Connectivity and TE connectivity (logo) are trademarks.© 2015 TE Connectivity. All rights reserved.

The above images of crimp failures are only shown as examples and are by no means exhaustive of all possible failures. In every case, relevant product and application specification take precedence.

Where specified by TE Connectivity, Automotive users within EMEA have to meet TE Application Specification 114-94204 when processing open crimp barrels.

www.tooling.te.com1-1654337-5 Revised 04-2015

Housing

Filler deposit

Crimp barrel

Front cover crimp may have different crimp height than wire crimp. Refer to applica-tion specification.

Anvil side footprint is symmetrical. Clear anvil impression on both sides of insulation crimp.