Crimping, assembly and disassembly of contacts – Northern Connectors Hummel M23-Signal - Circular Connectors User Manual
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Crimping, Assembly and Disassembly of Contacts
Crimping
- Remove conductor insulation 4 mm (.16“) max.
- Select appropriate Crimp tool setting (see page 86)
- Insert Crimp contact into the positioner of the tool
- Insert stripped end of conductor into the crimp opening of the contact
- Squeeze handles of crimp tool together
Assembly
- Open crimping jaws and remove contact
- Pry open upper and lower insert approx. 3 mm (1/8“) apart as shown
- Insert the contact and conductor assembly into the desired location
- Press upper and lower insert parts together
Disassembly
No special tools are needed to remove the crimp contacts from the insert.
- Remove upper part of insert
- With a pair of needle nose pliers, wiggle the contact and push it back through
the lower part of insert
- Insert contacts into new location and push until it snaps in position
- Align the nose and groove of the upper and lower part of insert and press together
Shielding
- Assemble strain relief insert with insert
- Fold stranding of the shield back over the first O-Ring of the strain relief insert
- Cut back the overextending braid
The stranding of the shield is not allowed to touch the second O-Ring.
Otherwise the assembly may not be proof.
Crimping, Assembly and Disassembly of Contacts