Air Feed Mylar Tape Applicator
Doc No. ATS-638851500 Release Date: 12-08-04 UNCONTROLLED COPY Page 6 of 9
Revision: E Revision Date: 07-25-12
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
“X” Dimension Conductor Crimp
AWG mm²
Lbs N
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.
HEIGHT
SLUG METHOD
E1
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.