Abstract: A method of monitoring a crimping process is disclosed, which determines whether an actual force stroke progression (Fa)/force-time progression is, a) above, or, b) below an ideal force stroke progression (Fi)/force-time progression in at least one point. The method shifts an upper border (Bu) and/or the lower border (Bl) of a tolerance band upwards in case a) and downwards in case b), utilizing four zones (Z1-Z4) of determined force progression. Additionally, there are is an absolute upper limit (Lu), at which an upward shifting of the upper border (Bu) is inhibited, and an absolute lower limit (Ll), at which a downward shifting of the lower border (Bl) is inhibited. Moreover, a crimping press and a computer program product embodying the method are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a crimping process is disclosed, which determines whether an actual force stroke progression (Fa)/force time progression is, a) above, or, b) below an ideal force stroke progression (Fi)/force time progression in at least one point. The method shifts an upper border (Bu) and/or the lower border (Bl) of a tolerance band upwards in case a) and downwards in case b). Additionally, there is an absolute upper limit (Lu), at which an upward shifting of the upper border (Bu) is inhibited, and an absolute lower limit (Ll), at which a downward shifting of the lower border (Bl) is inhibited. Moreover, a crimping press and a computer program product for employing the inventive method are disclosed.

Abstract: To provide a method for shaping an electric wire end and a mold for shaping electric wire end, capable of shaping a distal end with a rectangular shape in sectional view by smoothly pressing conductors of plural electric wires without causing a reduction in strength.

Abstract: An applicator ram includes a ram body configured to hold crimp tooling, and a ram adaptor coupled to the ram body. The ram adaptor is configured to be coupled to a terminator ram. The ram adaptor includes an adaptor hub having a hub chamber configured to receive a ram post of the terminator ram. A latch mechanism is movably received in the hub chamber. The latch mechanism is movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch mechanism is configured to engage the ram post in the latched position. The latch mechanism allows the ram post to be released from the hub chamber in the unlatched position. An adaptor stud extends from the adaptor hub and is configured to be coupled to the applicator ram.

Abstract: A crimping apparatus and methods are provided that apply a press force and a part of the press force is separately applied as a core crimp force for crimping a terminal to a wire conductor. A die assembly includes a die defining a cavity that includes an independently moveable core plate and a ram assembly includes a ram in force connection with a load pin and a core plate. When the ram applies the press force, the core crimp force will be separately applied from the ram through the load pin and core plate to produce a core crimp portion that connects the wire conductor to the terminal. The applied core crimp force is subsequently transferred from the core crimp portion to the core plate to the load pin and into the ram.

Abstract: Disclosed is a termination tool and a method for securing a connector to a cable. The termination tool includes a holder receivable of the connector and a push block slideably located in the termination tool. The push block is capable of forming at least one axial crimp in the connector when the push block is articulated along a connector axis toward the holder. At least two crimp dies are rotably fixed to the termination tool and are capable of forming at least one transverse crimp in the connector when the at least two crimp dies are moved toward the connector axis. A lever is in operable communication with the push block and the at least two crimp dies. The lever is capable of urging the push block along the connector axis toward the holder and the at least two crimp dies toward the connector axis to form both the at least one axial crimp and the at least one transverse crimp.

Abstract: A drive for operating a movable part with respect to a fixed part includes: a driving member having a linear shape and being made of a shape-memory alloy; and a crimp terminal for holding one end of the driving member at the fixed part or the movable part. At least a part to which the driving member is crimped in the crimp terminal is made of stainless steel.

Abstract: A terminal crimping machine includes a frame. An accommodating board is located on the frame and defines recesses unfolding symmetrically. The junction of the recesses defines an aperture running through the accommodating board. Drifts are slidably received in the recesses of the accommodating board respectively. Each of the drifts has a bar which protrudes rearward from a back surface of the drift. A propelled member rotationally configured at the back of the accommodating board defines cavities distributing symmetrically, and each cavity extends continually from outside to inner. The cavities slidably receive the bars of the drifts respectively. A driven mechanism, mounted on the frame, connects with the propelled member.

Abstract: A crimping device has for each crimper an anvil including a conductor anvil provided with a force sensor on which the force that arises in the conductor anvil during the crimping operation acts. The conductor anvil rests on a sensor body which in turn rests on a supporting part of the crimping device. The force sensor measures the force that is required to manufacture the conductor crimp, the quality of the crimped fastening being assessable by reference to the force curve generated by the force sensor.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for establishing setup parameters for use in a machine. In one embodiment a tooling component is removably mountable to a host machine. The tooling component includes a memory that contains information defining setup parameters for the host machine for use with the tooling component. A controller associated with the host machine reads the information from the memory and configures the host machine based on the information read from the memory. In another embodiment, an information carrying tag, is associated with the tooling component. The information carrying tag is read and the identifying information obtained from the tag is used by a controller to select a set of setup parameters from one or more sets of setup parameters stored in a storage device accessible by the controller. A mechanism is provided to precisely position the adapter on the base plate for the host machine to minimize variations in production using the setup parameters derived from the stored information.

Abstract: A structure of a press-contacting holding part is not complicated so that press-contacting operation of press-contacting an electric wire to the press-contacting terminal is easily and precisely performed. According to the invention, an apparatus of press-contacting of electric wire includes a case holding part for holding case provided with a press-contacting terminal, an electric wire holding part for holding the electric wire positioned by the positioning part, a press-contacting driving mechanism for driving the electric wire held by the electric wire holding part so that the electric wire is pushed into a slot part of the press-contacting terminal to provide pressure contact therebetween.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for establishing setup parameters for use in a machine. In one embodiment a tooling component is removably mountable to a host machine. The tooling component includes a memory that contains information defining setup parameters for the host machine for use with the tooling component. A controller associated with the host machine reads the information from the memory and configures the host machine based on the information read from the memory. In another embodiment, an information carrying tag, is associated with the tooling component. The information carrying tag is read and the identifying information obtained from the tag is used by a controller to select a set of setup parameters from one or more sets of setup parameters stored in a storage device accessible by the controller. A mechanism is provided to precisely position the adapter on the base plate for the host machine to minimize variations in production using the setup parameters derived from the stored information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal crimping machine capable of feeding different sized terminals, which includes a base body provided at a lower end thereof with a feeding platform for placement of terminal-chain; a punching mechanism having an upper crimper and a driving piece, the upper crimper capable of moving longitudinally on the base body; an adjusting mechanism provided with a fixing block and an adjusting screw, the fixing block fixed in the base body and the adjusting screw movably coupled on the fixing block; an auto-feeder having a fixing base disposed on a front side of the base body, and a first and a second driven pieces disposed in the fixing base in an interlocking manner, wherein the second driven piece driven by an elastic force to abut against the adjusting screw of the adjusting mechanism, and the second driven piece provided at an end thereof with a pushing block, the driving piece of the punching mechanism employed to drive the first driven piece, so as to enable the second dri

Abstract: A crimp state estimation apparatus includes: an information input section for inputting information on an crimp contact terminal, an electric wire, an anvil, and the crimper and an input compression ratio of a core wire of the electric wire; and an estimation unit for calculating a total length of the bottom wall and the pair of crimp pieces after crimp in a cross section orthogonal to the core wire based on the information and the input compression ratio and estimating a cross-sectional shape of the bottom wall and the pair of crimp pieces after crimp based on the total length.

Abstract: A crimp state estimation apparatus includes: an information input section for inputting information on an crimp contact terminal, an electric wire, an anvil, and the crimper and an input compression ratio of a core wire of the electric wire; and an estimation unit for calculating a total length of the bottom wall and the pair of crimp pieces after crimp in a cross section orthogonal to the core wire based on the information and the input compression ratio and estimating a cross-sectional shape of the bottom wall and the pair of crimp pieces after crimp based on the total length.

Abstract: A crimping press has a tool receptacle arranged at a lower end of a pressing slider provided with a force-sensing device. The forces arising during the crimping operation are transmitted from the supporting surfaces of an upper tool to several points on the force-sensing device. Provided on each side of an upper fork and held by screws are two collars to which are transmitted, the crimping forces on either side of the supporting surface. With their heads, the screws hold the collars, while with their other ends the screws are engaged with the pressing slider. The collars transmit the crimping forces to the sensor elements of the force-sensing device.

Abstract: A press apparatus presses a wire into a wire connector that is carried on an elongated strip. The connector has an opening at a top thereof, is stored on the strip in a side-ways orientation and is fed into the press on the strip. The press includes a feed path having a reorienting section to reorient the connector to position the opening in an upward orientation. A guide portion defines a conveyance path and direction. The guide portion has opposing walls. A one-way feed assembly feeds the connector into the press and prevents reverse movement of the connector. The feed assembly includes a guide wall and a feed pawl disposed opposite the guide wall. A reciprocating press has a die operably connected thereto and reciprocates to move the die to press the wire into the connector when the wire is positioned above the connector opening.

Abstract: Processes, methods, materials and compositions for phytoremediating contaminated waters, which have been contaminated with pollutants such as arsenic, phosphorous, or other metals. Fern plants can be used to accumulate pollutants from contaminated water, including aqueous solution, waste water, ground water, surface water, combinations thereof. Pollutants and contaminants can be removed from the water, soil and wetland type environment via foliar application, excised leaflets, and/or through compositions of ground leaflets. The biomass can be harvested and readily disposed of, or can be treated to recover the pollutants and contaminants.

Abstract: An electrical connector crimping die comprises a first section for removably connecting the die to an electrical connector compression tool. A second section of the die, which is connected to the first section, is provided for crimping a connector. The second section comprises a generally concave crimp projection of a given height which defines a primary crimp surface and at least one concave shaped secondary pre-crimp surface. The secondary pre-crimp surface is recessed relative to the primary crimp surface by the given height. The primary crimp surface and the secondary pre-crimp surface are arranged relative to the first section so that a major portion of a crimping force applied by the compression tool to the crimping die is applied to the primary crimp surface to crimp a first portion of the connector and so that a minor portion of the crimping force is applied to the secondary pre-crimp surface to pre-crimp a second portion of the connector. A hydraulic crimping tool employs such a crimping die.

Abstract: Processes and materials for phytoremediating water-containing sites which have been contaminated with pollutants such as arsenic, phosphorous, or other metals. Fern plants can be used to accumulate pollutants from contaminated water-containing sites having an aqueous solution, waste water, ground water, surface water, combinations thereof, and combinations of water-containing sites with soils and/or sediments. The fern plants remove pollutants from the water-containing sites, and can be harvested and readily disposed of, or can be treated to recover the pollutant.

Abstract: A crimping system comprises a frame having a plurality of plates with a clamp adjacent to the lower end. Applicator mechanisms are adapted to feed crimpable components coupled together by and releasably coupled to a carrier. A crimping mechanism has an anvil with at least one tooth and a nest with at least one recess associated with the anvil. A feeding mechanism coupled to the frame adapted to feed crimpable components between the anvil and the nest. An actuator arm coupled to the frame is adapted to move the anvil and nest toward each other.

Abstract: A terminal applicator (50) for attaching an electrical flag terminal (2) to a wire (54) includes a wire guide (74) and crimping tooling (70, 72) attached to and carried by a ram (68). The wire guide has a wire guiding surface (100) that cooperates with lead in angled surfaces (92, 98) of the crimping tooling (70, 72) to guide the wire into alignment with the terminal. The lead in angled surfaces of the tooling are typically limited to the side of the terminal opposite the receptacle portion (4) while the wire guide surface is positioned on the same side as the receptacle portion.

Abstract: On a turntable are disposed a plurality of applicators and their respective terminal reels holding strings of terminals. A rail and a shank holder guide are provided between a press for operating one of the applicators and a waiting position on the turntable. One of the applicators alone moves between a set position in the press and the waiting position on the turntable.

Abstract: A crimping tool for crimping crimp contacts, in particular crimp contacts which are supplied to the crimping tool in the form of a strip, having a pressing device (1) and a feed device (2) for advancing the crimp contacts to the pressing device (1). The feed device (2) comprises an advancing element (3) and means (4) for reciprocating the advancing element (3), so as to provide a reliable supply of crimp contacts to the pressing device (1) in a constructionally simple manner. The means (4) for reciprocating the advancing element (3) comprises two cylinder-piston arrangements (5,6), which are independent of each other.

Abstract: Electrical terminal fastening dies are provided, which includes: an electric wire; an electrical terminal having the electric wire; a couple of dies to press the electrical terminal a substantially hexagon in cross section; an abutting plane provided on each of the couple of dies; a pressing groove provided on the abutting plane and having a section to be formed by dividing a hexagon symmetrically with a diagonal; a pair of terminal pressing planes formed on a surface of the pressing groove of at least either one of the couple of dies for pressing the electrical terminal; and a pair of flash preventing planes formed on the surface of the pressing groove having the pair of terminal pressing planes, and each connected to the abutting plane, for pressing the electrical terminal to form thin portions thereon so as to prevent a flash from arising on the electrical terminal.

Abstract: In order to easily, rapidly and precisely carry out a setting work after exchange of a pressuring unit, a shank module is provided that is capable of integrally exchanging a shank of a pressing unit. The shank module is configured to removably link a main body and a ram. By adopting the universal pressing unit, adjustment after exchange of the pressing unit becomes considerably easier. Additionally, in carrying out a universal design of a terminal-feeding mechanism, improved workability is implemented by linking the setting of press conditions with the feed conditions of a terminal belt. In order to accomplish this goal, an anvil unit of a press mechanism is configured to be detachable from a main body base. Furthermore, a positioning mechanism is provided on the anvil unit. The positioning mechanism positions the setting position of moving elements of a driving mechanism of a terminal-feeding mechanism corresponding to the terminal belt.

Abstract: A crimping including a stand at which a motor and a transmission are arranged. Moreover, first guides, at which a crimping bar is guided, are arranged at the stand. A shaft driven by the transmission has an eccentric pin at one end, and a resolver for detection of rotational angle is coupled to the other end. The crimping bar includes of a slide member guided in the first guides and of a tool holder with a retaining fork. The slide member stands in loose connection with the eccentric pin, wherein the rotational movement of the eccentric pin is converted into a linear movement of the slide member. The tool holder actuates a tool, which together with an anvil produces the crimp connection. An operator terminal is provided as an interface between the operator and the crimping press. The operator terminal includes a rotary knob and a keypad for input of operating data and commands into a control. A display is provided for visualization of data.

Abstract: The method for quality assurance of crimping connections made by a crimping device having an exchangeable tool with two tool parts uses a tool that is provided with an electronic data storage device. The electronic data storage device stores tool-specific nominal data derived from a nominal force-stroke characteristic line of a nominal crimping action of the tool. A crimp connector is fastened to the end of an electrical cable by placing the end of the electrical cable and the crimp connector between the two tool parts and moving the two tool parts relative to one another for carrying out the crimping action. The force-stroke characteristic line of the two tool parts is measured during the crimping action. The measured force-stroke characteristic line is compared to the stored nominal data.

Abstract: A terminal applicator comprising a terminal advancing mechanism which includes a mechanism for reciprocally advancing and retracting a feed finger which resiliently biases a terminal strip from a first position to a second advanced position in alignment with a crimp die, and a device for controlling reciprocal movement of the advancing mechanism by interacting with the feed finger, whereby feed and retract limits are defined.

Abstract: A terminal crimping unit providing improved functionality. The pressuring unit is installed on the terminal crimping unit. The pressuring unit is equipped with a plural number of pressure members for crimping the terminal fittings. The plural number of pressure members are unified in one frame body. The frame body is designed such that can be taken off and put on as one unit from the shank. By having only one motion for putting on and taking off the frame body, the plural number of pressuring members, including the crimpers, can be maintained as one unit.

Abstract: A crimping tool for crimping crimp contacts, in particular crimp contacts in the form of a strip, and which includes a base body (3) which mounts a pressing device (2), and a table (4) associated with the base body for guiding the crimp contacts to a crimping position. The crimp contacts are fed to the crimping position via the table (4), and the position of the table (4) is adjustable relative to the base body along a guideway (5) so as to permit a precise and variable positioning of the crimp contacts. Also, an adjusting mechanism (6) is provided for an infinitely variable positioning of the table (4) along the guideway (5). The table (4) further includes a positioning device (20) for a functional positioning of the crimp contacts (1) relative to the table (4).

Abstract: An applicator (10) for crimping a terminal (14) onto a conductor and inserting the crimped terminal into the housing (16) of a partially assembled connector (12) includes a seating sensor for assuring that the terminal is fully inserted into the housing. A backup member (56) which is arranged to engage side edges (184) of the electrical terminal for preventing axial movement additionally makes electrical contact therewith. The pusher member includes a projection (188) that makes electrical contact with the end of the terminal only when the housing and terminal are fully seated. Electrical leads (102, 146) are electrically connected to the backup member and the pusher member so that continuity can be verified after the connector housing is fully seated. In the event that continuity is not detected, an error signal is generated indicating a malfunction.

Abstract: A terminal applicator (10) is disclosed having a shut height adjustment mechanisms (68, 120) for controlling the shut height (102, 220) of both the terminal barrel crimping bar (26) and the insulation crimping bar (28). The mechanism includes upper and lower ramp members (126, 128) having opposed ramp surfaces (140), the lower ramp member being attached to the tooling ram (40) and the upper ramp member being rotationally coupled to the ram. By incrementally rotating the upper ramp member (128), the relative spacing between a press ram (222) and the tooling ram (40) can be adjusted, thereby changing the shut height (220) of the barrel crimping bar (26). A cam (72) is rotationally coupled to the tooling ram (40) at right angles to the axis (24) of the upper and lower ramp members (126, 128). The cam has a series of flat surfaces (98), each of which is a different distance from its center of rotation (79).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electric member having a number of leads such as in a remote-controlled light receiving module, loosening prevention kinks created on at least one of the leads are shaped such that, the shorter the distance from the loosening prevention kink to the tip of the lead the thinner the loosening prevention kink. When the electric member is mounted on a printed circuit board, the leads are inserted into wiring through-holes on the printed circuit board by pressing the electric member against the board, allowing the position and orientation of the electric member to be firmly fixed automatically by virtue of the loosening prevention kinks.

Abstract: A terminal crimping method utilizing an anvil (5) which has a receiving surface (20) to receive an electrical terminal (4) and a punching hole (6) penetrating through the anvil (5) with an opening in the receiving surface (20). A crimper (2) has a curved surface to crimp the terminal (4). An auxiliary punch (8) has a protrusion (7) that can pass through the punching hole (6) to extend from the opening in the receiving surface (20). A wire core portion (25) is crimped to the electrical terminal (4) between the crimper (2) and the anvil (5). Then, the auxiliary punch (8) strikes out a crimped portion (21) to form a concave portion (27) in the state that the crimped portion (21) is compressed by the crimper (2) and the anvil (5).

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an electric wire within a terminal application system for installing an electric terminal on an electric wire, includes at least one claw, having an axis of rotation and a longitudinal axis extending generally transversely from the axis of rotation, and connected to the shank holder through the axis of rotation so that the claw is free to rotate about the axis of rotation with respect to the shank holder while connected to the shank holder, and being rotatable from a wire positioning condition to an open condition. A support member connected to the shank, supporting the claw and allowing the claw to move from the open condition to a wire positioning condition when the shank and moveable mold are moved toward the stationary mold is also included. Biasing members, such as springs, may also be included.

Abstract: A crimping tool is provided for attaching a connector to a shielded coaxial cable. One connector on which the tool can be employed is an improved BNC type connector including a sliding center pin which is movable into the interior of the connector, such connector also including a crimpable ferrule for holding the cable to the connector. The crimping tool includes a pair of opposed crimping dies for crimping the ferrule to hold the connector to the cable. A lower crimping die of the tool includes a fitted receptacle for receiving the connector. A pair of handles are coupled to the opposed crimping dies to drive the dies together to crimp the ferrule. The crimping tool further includes a driving member for pushing the center pin of the connector into the interior of the connector simultaneously with the closure of the crimping dies to crimp the ferrule onto the shielded cable.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for a unique crimping applicator which significantly advances a carrier strip (1.3 inches) to allow for the crimping of widely spaced terminals and a large variety of terminal sizes and configurations. The dual cam system includes a ram and a cam lever external to the ram which simultaneously move downward thereby activating the crimping process and simultaneously loading a compression spring assembly. In a preferred embodiment, an air feed is interchangeable with the spring assembly. Three disks allow more accurate adjustments for the crimp height, thus allowing a larger range of wire gauges than prior art devices. Allowing a wide variety of wire gauges enables the crimping of two or more wires into the same terminal using a single device. In a preferred embodiment, three disks allow the crimping applicator to accept approximately four different wire gauges or two ranges of wire gauges.

Abstract: A terminal applicator (10) is provided for attaching terminals to electrical conductors. The applicator (10) includes a frame (12) having a base plate (28) and two upright plates (34,38) extending upwardly from the base plate. The two upright plates (34,38) are rigidly attached to each other along a surface (42,44) adjacent an edge of each so that they form a right angle. One end of each of the upright plates (34,38) is rigidly attached to the base plate (28) at right angles thereto. A ramway (50) is rigidly attached to one of the upright plates (34) and is in sliding engagement with an opening (94) in a ram (14). The ram (14) is arranged for reciprocating motion toward and away from the base plate (28) and includes outer surfaces (112,114,116,118) for mounting crimping tooling and cams (120) or other power takeoff devices.

Abstract: An apparatus (40) is disclosed for crimping a terminal (12) onto a wire (10) thereby forming a crimped wire assembly (32). The apparatus includes an upper die form tool (78) and a mating lower deep crimping nest (74) for performing the crimping operation. A terminal feed unit (86) is provided for feeding a strip (24) of terminals along a feed path (180) and positioning each terminal, in turn, in crimping position between the mating tooling. A lifting arm (134) is provided for separating the crimped wire assembly (32) from the deep crimping nest (74). The arm is pivotally attached to the apparatus and includes a first end having a camming surface (160, 162) arranged to engage the crimped wire assembly, and upon pivoting of the arm, the camming surface cams the crimped wire assembly (32) out of the deep crimping nest (74) in a direction (178) substantially perpendicular to the feed path (180) and then moves the wire assembly (32) in a direction along the feed path.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) is disclosed for holding and actuating a terminal applicator (20) in the attachment of terminals (28) to the ends of electrical wires. The apparatus includes a frame (12) that supports a conventional terminal applicator (20) and a crankshaft (58) journaled in the frame. A crank arm (44, 44') has its lower end (96, 96') eccentrically coupled to the crankshaft and its upper end (104, 104') coupled to the ram (34) of the terminal applicator. A motor (78) rotates the crankshaft, eccentrically moving the lower end (96, 69') of the crank arm, which causes the upper end (104, 104') of the crank arm to move the applicator ram vertically, thereby actuating the terminal applicator (20).

Abstract: An apparatus for crimping a terminal includes a crimper vertically reciprocating to crimp electric terminals to conductors of a striped wire, and anvil opposing the crimper, and an operating mechanism for vertically reciprocating the crimper. The operating mechanism has a piston-crank apparatus to vertically reciprocate a ram attached to the crimper and a servo-motor connected to a circular plate in the piston-crank mechanism by way of a reduction gear. The operating mechanism also has a control device that stops the servo-motor for a given time period when the crimper is positioned at its lowest position to prevent spring-back of the crimper material.

Abstract: Crimping tooling is disclosed for providing a precision crimped termination (182, 186). The tooling includes a crimping die (92) and mating crimping anvil (136) that will operate in a hand operated tool (50), a power assist hand tool, an applicator in a press, or other machine. The crimping die (92) and crimping anvil (136) each have two spaced barrel engaging portions (116, 118, 164, 166) that form four radially arranged precision indents in the barrel of a plated contact terminal (66) for terminating the contact terminal to an electrical conductor (68). Each of the four barrel engaging portions (116, 118, 164, 166) has an arcuate convex shape without any flat surfaces or sharp corners or edges that could interfere with smooth deformation of the barrel without over stressing the plating during crimping. The end (156) of the anvil terminates at each side wall (158, 160) in somewhat sharp edges (168, 170), respectively, that curve outwardly to help prevent the formation of a burr on the crimped connection.

Abstract: A terminal feed mechanism (16) is provided for an applicator (10) for attaching terminals (198) to electrical conductors. The feed mechanism (16) includes first, second, and third pivoting links (34, 36, and 38, respectively), the first and second of which are pivotally coupled by means of gear teeth (52, 54). The second and third links (36, 38) are coupled by an adjustable slide member (84) that is in sliding engagement with the third link (38). The position of the slide member with respect to the third link governs the length of the feed stroke. A feed finger (170) that engages and advances the strip (196) of terminals (198) is carried by another adjusting mechanism (46) that independently controls the feed end point of the feed finger (170).

Abstract: An applicator is provided for removably mounting on a terminal crimping machine. The applicator includes: a terminal crimping member having a crimping anvil and a crimping jig; a terminal supply member having a terminal shifting mechanism; a terminal reel member for taking up crimped terminals on a take-up line wound around said terminal reel member; and a reel stand member for supporting the terminal reel. All the members are integrally arranged on a base plate.

Abstract: An IDC termination machine comprises opposed spring loaded gripper pads for clamping and a wire to be terminated in alignment with a corresponding IDC section of a connector. One of the gripper pads is connected to an arm having a camming protrusion that cooperates with a stuffer member. During pulling of the wire between the gripper pads, the gripper pads are biased apart such that the wire can be brought without resistance as close as possible to the connector. Termination is then actuated, and advance movement of the stuffer cams the protrusion into a recess of the camming plate. The gripper pad thus clamps the wire against opposing gripper pad just prior to cutting and termination.