MOLEX 0638235175

Hand Crimp Tool for 2.0 W/B Crimp Receptacle Terminal & SMEC Crimp Receptacle Terminal
HAND CRIMP
TOOL
Application Tooling
Specification Sheet
TYPE 4D
Order No. 63823-5100
FEATURES
A full cycle ratcheting hand tool ensures complete crimps
Ergonomic soft grip handles for comfortable crimping
A precision user-friendly terminal locator wire stop holds terminals in the proper crimping position
Right and Left handed applications
This tool is WHMA-IPCA620 Class 2 compliant as indicated
This tool is RoHS compliant, however RoHS compliant is not required
SCOPE
Products: 2.0 W/B Crimp Receptacle Terminal & SMEC Crimp Receptacle Terminal, 22-26 AWG.
Terminal Order No.
Wire Size
Insulation Diameter
Strip Length
Loose Piece
Reel
AWG
mm²
mm
In.
mm
In.
50372-8100 50372-8000 22-26 0.35-0.12 0.95-1.40 .037-.055 1.30-1.80 .051-.071
56161-8181 56161-8081 22-26 0.35-0.12 1.05-1.40 .041-.055 1.30-1.80 .051-.071
Customer to cut off terminal from reel: 0.15mm (.006”) maximum Cut-off Tab.
Terminal Series No.
50372
56161
DEFINITION OF TERMS
BRUSH
BEND UP
BELL MOUTH
CONDUCTOR
CRIMP
INSULATION
CRIMP
ROLLING
TWISTING
STRIP
LENGTH
BEND
DOWN
CRIMP HEIGHT
The above terminal drawing is a generic terminal representation. It is not an image of a terminal listed in the
scope.
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Revision Date: 11-23-11
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CONDITIONS:
After crimping, the conductor profiles should measure the following.
Terminal Series No
50372
56161
Terminal Series No
50372
56161
Conductor Crimp
Profile
Height
Width (Ref.)
AWG mm2
mm
In.
mm
In. 22 24 26
22 0.35 0.70-0.75 .027-.029 1.20 .047 X
24 0.20 0.62-0.67 .024-.026 1.20 .047
X
26 0.12 0.57-0.62 .022-.024 1.20 .047
X
Wire Size
Insulation Crimp
Max Height (Ref.) Width (Ref.)
AWG mm2
mm
In.
mm
In.
22 0.35
1.30
.051
1.45 .057
24 0.20
1.10
.043
1.45 .057
26 0.12
1.00
.039
1.45 .057
Wire Size
Pull Force
Minimum
N Lb.
39.2 8.8
29.4 6.6
19.6 4.4
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. See Figure 1.
Crimping Terminals
1. Select the desired terminal listed
from the preceding charts. Then
install it in the proper locator (See
chart above and see Locator
Installation on page 5).
2. Make sure the center of the locator is
in the down position. With the
locator attached, push the locator
button on the back of the hand tool to
bring the locator forward through the
tooling. See Figure 2.
LOCATOR
IN DOWN
POSTION
HANDLE WILL
SPRING OPEN
Figure 2
PUSH ON THE
LOCATOR BUTTON
SQUEEZE
HANDLES
TOGETHER
Figure 1
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LOCATOR
PUSHED THRU
TOOLING
RELEASE
LOCATOR BUTTON
LOCATOR
LOCATOR
BUTTON
PUSHED IN
TERMINAL
Figure 3
TERMINAL
3. While holding in the locator button, load the terminal into the proper
nest opening in the locator, based on the wire gauge or terminal type
markings on the hand tooling. See Figure 3.
4. Release the locator button, allowing the locator to return to the
crimping position.
5. Close the tool handle until the first ratchet position engages. See
Figure 4.
6. Insert the properly stripped wire through the terminal and against the
wire stop. See Figure 5.
7. Crimp the terminal by squeezing the tool handles until the ratchet
mechanism cycle has bee n completed. Release the handles to open
the jaws.
TOOLING
PARTIALLY
CLOSED
PARTIALLY
CLOSE HANDLE
OPEN
POSITION
FIRST RATCHET
POSITION
Figure 4
TERMINAL
WIRE STOP IS
PART OF
THE LOCATOR
WIRE AGAINST
THE WIRE
STOP
PRE-STRIPPED
WIRE
Figure 5
WIRE
TERMINAL
Note: The tamper proof ratchet action will not release the tool until it has been fully closed.
8. Remove the crimped terminal from the terminal locator by pulling on the wire.
9. Visually inspect the crimped terminal for proper crimp location.
10. On some large O.D. wires, it may not be possible to insert the wire with the tool partially closed. Those wires
should be inserted with the hand tool in the open position. Insert the wire above the terminal in the punch and
against the wire stop then close the tool. See Figure 6.
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WIRE
Note:
A crimp height chart is provided with this manual as
Reference Only. Due to the wide range of wires,
strands, insulation diameters, and durometers
available, actual crimp height measurements may
very slightly. An occasional, destructive, pull force
test should be preformed to check hand tool crimp.
Pull Force value Must exceed the Minimum pull force
specifications listed.
WIRE STOP
Figure 6
Locator Replacement
TERMINAL
See the parts list on the last page of this document for the proper locator order number. Follow the steps below to
replace the locator.
1. Open the crimp hand tool.
2. Squeeze gently on the lower area shown in
Figure 7A with your thumb and index finger.
The lower tabs of the locator should
disengage from the hand tool.
3. Lift and pull away from the hand tool. The
top locator hooks should slip out of the top
slots easily. See Figure 7A.
4. To reinstall the new locator, make sure the
hand tool is in the open position.
5. Press the red insert down as far as it will go
as shown in Figure 7B.
6. Holding onto the lower part of the locator
with your thumb and index finger, insert the
locator top hooks (2) into the hand tool top
slots.
7. Rotate the locator down and press the
lower tabs into the two bottom slots of the
hand tool. To secure the locator into place,
the lower tabs must snap into place on the
hand tool frame.
LOCATOR
SQUEEZE
HERE
MAKE SURE
CENTER OF LOCATOR
IS IN THE
DOWN POSITION
SQUEEZE
HERE
Figure 7A
TOP SLOTS OF
HANDTOOL
TOP HOOKS
Figure 7B
LOWER TABS
Right or Left Hand Operation
MATCH
UP MARKS
This hand tool has an added feature that can be
converted from a right handed application to a left
handed application. It is necessary to reverse the
tooling along with the locator if using the left handed
application. Follow the steps below:
Figure 12
1. The locator must be removed before reversing the
tooling.
2. Remove the M3 BHCS which is holding the upper tooling.
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3. Flip the upper tooling to the
opposite side and replace the M3
BHCS Make sure the small
markings on the front and back of
the hand tool frame match up and
are on the outside of the hand tool
frame. See Figure 8 and 9.
4. Do the same thing with the lower
tooling and tighten the M3 screws.
Be sure the small markings line up.
5. Reinstall the locator by following
the Instructions in the locator
replacement section.
RATCHET RELEASE
LEVER
LUBRICATION POINTS
(BOTH SIDES) LIGHT OIL
(EVERY 3 MONTHS OR
5,000 CRIMPS)
Figure 11
Figure 10
Maintenance
It is recommended that each operator of the tool be made aware of, and responsible for, the following maintenance
steps:
SQUEEZE
HOLD THE HAND
1. Remove dust, moisture, and other
THE LINK IN
RATCHET
TOOL
IN POSITION
THE
HANDLE
contaminants with a clean brush, or
RELEASE LEVER
soft, lint free cloth.
2. Do not use any abrasive materials that
could damage the tool.
3. Make certain all pins; pivot points and
bearing surfaces are protected with a
thin coat of high quality machine oil.
Do not oil excessively. The tool was
engineered for durability but like any
other equipment it needs cleaning and
lubrication for a maximum service life
Figure 12
of trouble free crimping. Light oil (such
SETTING
as 30 weight automotive oil) used at
WHEEL
the oil points, every 5,000 crimps or 3
months, will significantly enhance the
tool life.
4. Wipe excess oil from hand tool, particularly from crimping area. Oil transferred from the crimping area onto
certain terminations may affect the electrical characteristics of an application.
5. When tool is not in use, keep the handles closed to prevent objects from becoming lodged in the crimping dies,
and store the tool in a clean, dry area.
Miscrimps or Jams
Should this tool ever become stuck or jammed in a partially closed position, Do Not force the handles open or
closed. The tool will open easily by pressing up on the ratchet release lever in the movable handle. See Figure 11
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How to Adjust Tool Preload (See Figure 12)
This hand tool is factory preset to 25-45 LBS. preload. It may be necessary over the life of the tool to adjust tool
handle preload force. Listed below are the steps required to adjust the crimping force of the hand tool to obtain
proper crimp conditions:
1. Hold the hand tool in the palm of your hand as shown in Figure 12. Using the index finger squeeze the link
towards the top of the hand tool frame. This will release the preload adjustment wheel.
2. Rotate the setting wheel counter-clockwise (CCW) to increase handle force. The numbers will display higher.
To decrease handle force, rotate the setting wheel clockwise (CW).
3. Release the link to lock the setting wheel in place.
4. Check the crimp specifications or conduct a pull test after tool handle preload force is adjusted.
Warranty
This tool is for electrical terminal crimping purposes only. This tool is made of the best quality materials. All vital
components are long life tested. All tools are warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for a period of 30
days. Should such a defect occur, we will repair or exchange the tool free of charge. This repair or exchange will
not be applicable to altered, misused, or damaged tools. This tool is designed for hand use only. Any clamping,
fixturing, or use of handle extensions voids this warranty.
CAUTION: Molex crimp specifications are valid only when used with Molex terminals and tooling.
CAUTIONS:
1. Manually powered hand tools are intended for low volume or field repair. This tool is NOT intended for
production use. Repetitive use of this tool should be avoided.
2. Insulated rubber handles are not protection against electrical shock.
3. Wear eye protection at all times.
4. Use only the Molex terminals specified for crimping with this tool.
Certification
Molex does not certify or re-certify hand tools but rather supplies the following guidelines for customers to re-certify
hand tools.
% This tool is qualified to pull force only. To re-certify, crimp a terminal to a wire, which has been stripped
12.7mm (1/2”) long, so there is no crimping of the insulation. Pull the terminal and wire at a rate no faster than
25mm (1.00”) per minute. See the Molex web site for the Quality Crimp Handbook for more information on pull
testing.
% If the tool does not meet minimum pull force values, handle preload should be increased and the pull test
rerun, (See How to Adjust Preload).
% When the hand tool is no longer capable of achieving minimum pull force, it should be taken out of service and
replaced.
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PARTS LIST
Item Number
REF
1
2
3
Order Number
63823-5100
63823-5175
63810-0104
63810-0105
Description
Hand Crimp Tool
Locator Assembly (Red)
Spring, Return
Spring, Ratchet
Quantity
Figure 13
1
1
1
2
1
RATCHET
RELEASE LEVER
Figure 13
3
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