Hand Crimp Tool for CTX-J 280 Receptacle Terminal Sealed Crimp Terminal
HAND CRIMP
TOOL
Application Tooling
Specification Sheet
TYPE 4D
Order No. 200218-2500
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
Dies and locator from this tool can be used in the Battery Powered Tool Order No. 63816-0200 (110 V) or
63816-0250 (220 V), with the use of the 63816-0800 Crimp Head
Many different tool kits can be used with a single Battery Powered Crimp Tool
This tool is IPC/WHMA A-620 Class 2 compliant
This tool is RoHS compliant; however, RoHS compliance is not required
SCOPE
Products: CTX-J 280 Receptacle Terminal Sealed, 2.0mm2 wire.
Wire Size
Insulation Diameter (2)
Wire Type mm2
mm
AVSS
560122
560122-0102
AVSSH
2.0
2.6-2.7
AESSX
(1) Customer to cut off terminal from reel: 0.15mm (.006”) maximum cut-off tab.
(2) Insulation crimp to meet IPC/WHMA Class 2 compliance.
Terminal Order No.
Reel (1)
Terminal Series No.
Strip Length
mm
4.80-5.20
DEFINITION OF TERMS
WIRE
SEAM
STRIP LENGTH
CONDUCTOR
BRUSH
BELL MOUTH
INSULATION
CRIMP
BEND UP
CONDUCTOR
CRIMP HEIGHT
CUT-OFF
TAB
TWISTING
ROLLING
BEND
DOWN
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CRIMP SPECIFICATIONS:
After crimping, the conductor profiles should measure the following:
Bell Mouth
mm
0.30-0.70
Terminal
Series No.
560122
Conductor Brush
mm
0.10-0.60
Bend Up Bend Down
Degree
2
1
Conductor Crimp
Terminal Wire Size
Width
Height
Series
(Ref.)
mm2
mm
mm
560122
2.0
1.42-1.52
2.96
Insulation Crimp
Height
Width
(Ref.)
(Ref.)
mm
mm
3.20
3.55
Twist
Roll
Degree
4
6
Pull Force
Minimum
N
270.0
Bell Mouth
Bell Mouth (Rear)
Front
Rear
Side
N/A
0.3-0.7mm
(Ref)
No Bulge
No Bulge on Side
No Bulge on Side
Conductor Brush Height
OK
Shorter Than Crimp Height
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Higher Than Crimp Height
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Bulge After Crimping
No Bulge on Wire Grip Front
Wire Insulation
Tool Qualification Notes:
1. Pull force should be measured with no influence from the insulation crimp.
2. The above specifications are guidelines to an optimum crimp.
Note:
A crimp height chart is provided with this document 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 performed to check hand tool crimp. The pull force value must
exceed the minimum pull force specifications listed.
HANDLE WILL
SPRING OPEN
OPERATION
CAUTION: Crimp only the Molex terminals listed in the scope for this
tool. Do not crimp hardened objects as damage can occur to the tool
frame and/or crimp dies.
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.
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SQUEEZE
HANDLES
TOGETHER
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Crimping Terminals
1. Select the desired terminal listed from the preceding charts. Then, install the
proper locator (See chart above, and see the Locator Installation).
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.
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.
LOCATOR
IN DOWN
POSTION
PUSH ON THE
LOCATOR BUTTON
Figure 2
LOCATOR
PUSHED THROUGH
TOOLING
TERMINAL
RELEASE LOCATOR
BUTTON
LOCATOR
BUTTON
PUSHED IN
TOOLING
PARTIALLY
CLOSED
PARTIALLY
CLOSE HANDLE
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 been completed. Release the handles to open
the jaws.
OPEN
POSITION
FIRST RATCHET
POSITION
Figure 4
Note: The tamper-proof ratchet action will not release the tool until it has been fully closed.
WIRE AGAINST
THE WIRE STOP
WIRE STOP IS PART
OF THE LOCATOR
TERMINAL
WIRE
Figure 5
PRE-STRIPPED
WIRE
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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, and
then close the tool. See Figure 6.
WIRE
WIRE
STOP
Locator Installation
TERMINAL
Figure 6
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.
LOCATOR
SQUEEZE
HERE
SQUEEZE
HERE
MAKE SURE
CENTER OF LOCATOR
IS IN THE
DOWN POSITION
TOP SLOTS OF
HANDTOOL
JAWS OPEN
TOOLING
PULL OPEN
TOOLING
M3 BHCS
TOP HOOKS
Figure 8
Figure 7B
PUSH ON
HANDLE
Figure 7A
LOWER TABS
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.
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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 9
1. The locator must be removed before reversing the
FRONT
tooling.
2. Remove the M3 BHCS which is holding the upper tooling.
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 Figures 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.
Maintenance
It is recommended that each operator of the tool be made aware of and
responsible for the following maintenance steps:
BACK
LUBRICATION POINTS
(BOTH SIDES) LIGHT OIL
(EVERY 3 MONTHS OR
5,000 CRIMPS)
1. Remove dust, moisture and other contaminants with a clean brush or a
Figure 10
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 of trouble-free crimping. Light oil (such as 30 weight
automotive oil) used at 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.
RATCHET RELEASE
LEVER
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.
How to Adjust Tool Preload (See Figure 10)
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:
Figure 11
1. Hold the hand tool in the palm of your hand as shown in Figure 12. Using your index finger, squeeze the link
toward the top of the hand tool frame. This will release the preload adjustment wheel.
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2. Rotate the setting wheel counterclockwise (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 the tool handle
preload force is adjusted.
RATCHET
RELEASE LEVER
SQUEEZE
THE LINK IN
THE HANDLE
HOLD THE HAND
TOOL IN POSITION
Warranty
Figure 12
This tool is for electrical terminal crimping
SETTING
purposes only. This tool is made of the
WHEEL
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, Molex 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. See the Molex website for the Quality Crimp Handbook for more
information on pull testing.
If the tool does not meet minimum pull force values, the handle preload should be increased, and the pull test
should be 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
2002182500
2002182575
63810-0104
63810-0105
Description
Hand Crimp Tool
Locator Assembly
Spring, Return
Spring, Ratchet
Quantity
Figure 13
1
1
1
2
1
3
Figure 13
Application Tooling Support
Phone: +1-402-458-TOOL (8665)
E-Mail: applicationtooling@molex.com
Website: www.molex.com/applicationtooling
Molex is a registered trademark of Molex, LLC in the United States of America and may be registered in other countries; all other
trademarks listed herein belong to their respective owners.
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