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5. TOOLING
This section provides a selection of tools for various application requirements. They include hand tools for
manual application of product, and semi--automatic and automatic machines for power assist application
product. Modified designs and additional tooling concepts may be available to meet other application
requirements. For additional information, contact one of the service groups at the bottom of page 1. A listing of
tooling recommendations covering the full product range is provided in Figure 6.
AMP--LATCH Receptacle Connectors for ribbon cable having 1.27 [.050] centerlines can be attached to the
cable with hand application tooling and arbor frame assemblies for small volume prototype and repair
applications, or cable--making machines for complete cable assemblies in higher volume production
requirements.
S Hand Application Tooling: A typical guillotine--type cutting tool used to cut ribbon cable for
AMP--LATCH receptacles is shown in Figure 6. The components needed for hand tool application will
consist of a hand tool, tooling assembly, and a connector--specific kit. After the hand tool and tooling
assembly are set up, they will accept the connector--specific kit with no further adjustments. The
connector--specific kit is designed for both the hand tool and the arbor frame assembly.
S Arbor Frame Assemblies: There are manually operated and pneumatically operated (auto--cycle and foot
pedal actuated) arbor frame assemblies designed for bench mounted operation. They accept
standardized upper/lower tooling assemblies that have been designed for the AMP--LATCH
Connector--Specific Kit. Instruction sheets covering tool setup and operation are packaged with the
tooling. See Figure 6.
S Cable Making Machines: There are two high production automatic machines designed to make cable
assemblies using standard planar ribbon cable described in Figure 2. One is the R--CAM 2A for
terminating up to four connectors to a cable assembly (one connector on the leading end and three on
the trailing end of the cable assembly), and the other is the R--CAM 3A for terminating up to two
connectors (one on the leading end and one on the trailing end). Both machines can accommodate
variations of the AMP--LATCH Ribbon Cable Connectors. A customer manual for setup and operation
will be supplied for each machine. Both machines test the cable assemblies for continuity and short
circuits as they are being processed. See Figure 8 for typical R--CAM 2A machine design.
Figure 6
Manual Arbor Frame
Assembly 91085--2
(408--7777)
Pneumatic Arbor Frame
Assemblies 91112--2
(408--7763); and --3
408--6732)
Connector--Specific
Kit 768341--1
(408--9831)
Tooling Assembly
768338--1 (408--9827)
Guillotine--Type Cable Cutter
(Customer--Supplied)
Hand Tool
Subassembly
768942--1
(408--9846)
Tooling Assembly
768339--1 (408--9826)
R--CAM 2A
Machine
760700--6
(409--5725)
R--CAM 3A
Machine
761900--[ ]
(409--5794)
