
3
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
APPLICA
TION
T
OOLS
CRIMPING INFORMATION FOR REMOVABLE CRIMP CONTACTS
USE INDICATED POSITRONIC TOOLS FOR BEST RESULTS
Conductor tensile strength
values are derived using
silver-tin plated copper wires.
Values may change
depending upon what
type of wire is used.
Wire Insulation, Typical
Crimp to meet
recommended
tensile strength.
Stripped wires
compressed
for improved
conduction.
8 Crimp
Indents
Crimp indents
too close to
inspection hole.
Strands not
visible through
inspection hole.
Strands visible
beyond insulation
support.
Stripped part of
the wire too long.
Stripped part of
the wire too short.
Crimp indents
incorrectly located.
STEP 3: INSPECT THE CRIMP.
For All Tools: - Strands to be visible through the inspection hole.
- Strands not to be visible beyond the insulation support.
- Crimped contact to meet recommended conductor tensile
force shown in chart.
- Check for peeled gold and bent contacts.
Correctly Crimped Contact
Cross Section
of Correctly Crimped Contact
Examples of Crimping Faults
Positronic Recommended
Conductor Tensile Strength
WIRE SIZE
AWG/[mm2]
AXIAL LOAD
POUNDS/[N]
8
[10.0]
110
[489]
10
[5.3]
110
[489]
12
[4.0]
110
[489]
14
[2.5]
70
[311]
16
[1.5]
50
[222]
18
[1.0]
28
[125]
20
[0.5]
20
[89]
22
[0.3]
12
[53]
24
[0.25]
8
[36]
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