TE Connectivity Tooling News

BT 3500 Battery Hydraulic Hand Tool - More Than A Ton of Portable Power

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Amazing Performance, Easy Handling

First, check out the new 'quick take-up' terminal retention feature. A spring loaded terminal grip allows you to properly locate the terminal and, before the final crimp, concentrate on the proper insertion of the wire.

The BT3500 generates 3,500 lbs of crimp force in a hand-held crimp tool weighing approximately 1.4 pounds connected by an electro-hydraulic umbilical to a 4.3 lb power pack.

Ram Retract

The improved ram retract feature provides advantages for all application situations. Some applications require the capability to stop the crimp process and retract the ram. Other applications may warrant supervisory consent to reset the tool after a ram retract situation. The new BT 3500 -- and BT 1900 as well -- offer solutions to both situations, with the turn of a threaded pin.

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AMP 5K/40 Splice Terminator for Thru-Splice and Short Lead Length Applications

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Applying thru-splices is fast and efficient when you have access to both sides of the applicator for placing and holding the wires. Specifically designed for thru-splice and short lead length applications, the AMP 5K/40 splice terminator combined with a splice applicator provides open access in front of and behind the crimper for controlled wire placement close to the crimping area in order to maximize production efficiency. The splice terminator also has full guarding with interlocks that meet the latest CE requirements for operator safety.

The splice terminator is offered in two versions -- with and without crimp quality monitoring (CQM II). Equipped with optional CQM II, five different crimp analysis methods, including crimp height, can be used during every crimp cycle, providing real-time monitoring. Each unit includes fine crimp height adjustment; total/batch counters and capabilities for jog operation. The AMP 5K/40 splice terminator does not accept heavy-duty (HDM o

Crimp Quality Monitor II Provides Continuous Crimp Height Analysis

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Crimp height is the best nondestructive way to ensure maintaining the stringent mechanical and electrical properties of the crimp. Crimp height is one of the five different process analysis methods featured in the new CQM II. CQM II analysis methods provide flexibility and ensure that quality crimps are produced and faulty crimps are detected. The CQM II features new easy-to-use, intuitive menus along with enhanced monitoring and graphing. Another major enhancement is the ability to use CQM II on non-TE terminators. The new unit can standardize and provide TE crimp quality monitoring across your production area by being versatile, precise and convenient.

Versatile
On-screen programmability allows flexible, quick job set-up and enhanced ability to support the use of USB peripherals such as flash drives for database saving reports and updating firmware.

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P300 Pin Insertion Machine Optimizes Component Insertion Process

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The P300 fully-automatic single pin insertion machine offers a substantial range of accessories that address the most diverse production requirements and achieve impressive performance data. The insertion rate is 3.5 terminals per second in a 5.08 mm pitch.

Quality and flexibility are the driving forces behind this machine. The flexibility of the insertion machine is ensured by using a maximum of four basic tools. Each of these basic tools comes with a product-specific conversion kit and can be changed from one product to the next in just a few minutes. One advantage of these tools is that they enable the user to rotate the terminals. Instead of turning the PCB on a turntable, the insertion head of the P300 machine turns the terminal.

Presenting the Ocean Applicator Series

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With the knowledge and experience of more than a half century designing and manufacturing world leading applicators and tooling, TE is taking terminal crimping to a new level. Using the time-proven HDM and HDI applicator platforms as a base and the innovation and improvements from the System III Applicator, TE has created the new Ocean Applicator series.

The lead and harness industry is more price and quality competitive than ever before. Crimping standards continue to be raised to higher levels of quality and repeatability and more is expected from application tooling. The Ocean Applicator series was designed specifically to exceed the requirements of today and meet the demands of tomorrow. By consolidating our applicator offering to this new applicator, TE can provide design consistency and tooling standardization. One of the major benefits is flexibility via a choice of feeding options: New and improved mechanical and pneumatic feeds combined with the innovative