Air Feed Mylar Tape Applicator
Doc. No: ATS-638854600 Release Date: 05-14-08 UNCONTROLLED COPY Page 5 of 8
Revision: A Revision Date: 05-14-08
Tool Calibration
To recalibrate this applicator, make sure the power is
completely shut off on the press.
1. The Mini-Mac applicator must be properly installed in
the press.
2. Crimping dies must be properly installed in the Mini-
Mac applicator.
3. The recommended method of measuring the crimp
height of the conductor dies is the soft metal slug
method, (See Figure 4).
4. The slug must have a diameter 0.51mm (.020”) larger
than the “X” No Go dimension before crimping.
5. Place the soft metal slug (solder) into the nest of the
bottom die and crimp (by hand cycling the press)
similar to a terminal. The crimp height can be
measured with a blade type micrometer or dial caliper, (Dimension “X”).
6. Adjustment of the crimp height can be accomplished by indexing the conductor cam. The letter “A” gives the
loosest position and “K” gives the tightest position. A total adjustment of 0.50mm (.020”) can be achieved by
adjusting the conductor cam.
Note: If the crimp height is too tight on the setting “A”, check the shut height of the press. See the Industrial
Mini-Mac Applicator Manual Section 2.1 for adjustments.
CRIMP SPECIFICATIONS
Wire Size “X” Dimension Conductor Crimp
Pull Force
Minimum
Mean Go No Go
AWG mm²
In. mm In. mm In. mm
Lbs. N
Crimp Inspection
Marking
14 2.00 .094 2.39 .091 2.31 .098 2.49 50.0 222.2 o
16 1.30 .094 2.39 .091 2.31 .098 2.49 30.0 133.3 o
Pull Force should be measured with no influence from the insulation crimp. The above specifications are
guidelines to an optimum crimp.
HEIGHT
SLUG METHOD
Use soft metal slug (solder) method to
Measure the “X” dimension. Verify tooling
crimp height calibration by referring to the
Go/No Go dimensions shown in the chart below.
