Hand Crimp Tool for Micro-Fit Terminals
Order Number
200218-5900
Application Tooling Specification
FEATURES
TYPE 4D
A full-cycle ratcheting hand tool ensures complete crimps
Ergonomic soft grip handles for comfortable crimping
A precision user-friendly terminal locator holds terminals in the proper crimping position
Right- or left-handed operation
Dies and locator from this tool can be used in the Battery Powered Tool Order No. 63816-0270
(110 V) or 63816-0280 (220 V), with the use of the 63816-0800 Crimp Head
This tool is IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 compliant, as indicated on page 2
SCOPE
Products:
Micro-Fit + Female and Micro-Fit TPA Male Crimp Terminals,
24 AWG, UL1007 and UL1061
wires.
Terminal
Series No.
206460
43031
Terminal Order No.
Reel
Loose
Wire Size
AWG
Insulation Diameter
▲IPC/WHMA-A-620
(1)
Terminal (2)
mm
In.
mm
In.
Strip Length
mm
In.
206460-0021*
—
43031-5003 43031-5013
43031-5004 43031-5014
24
1.12-1.58
.044-.062 0.90-1.85 .035-.073 2.50-2.90 .098-.114
43031-5005 43031-5015
43031-5006 43031-5016
(1)
To achieve optimum IPC/WHMA-A-620 insulation crimps, use this insulation OD range.
(2)
Overall insulation OD specification for terminal.
*
Not available in loose-piece. Cut terminal from reel with 0.15mm max cut-off tab.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
BEND UP
BRUSH
BELL MOUTH
CONDUCTOR
CRIMP
ROLL
INSULATION
CRIMP
▲SEE
NOTE
TWIST
STRIP
LENGTH
CRIMP HEIGHT
BEND
DOWN
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Insulation Crimp Note
Due to the terminal’s insulation grip design or
insulation diameter range, this tool uses overlap
form geometry in the insulation punch. This
produces an overlap insulation crimp (A-620-
compliant). Although the insulation punch profile
may appear lopsided, this is a normal condition for
this tool. See figure to the right. Some tools with
multiple crimp pockets may not have the overlap
profile on all pockets.
PUNCH
OVERLAP FORM
GEOMETRY
OVERLAP
INSULATION
CRIMP
CONDITIONS
After crimping, the crimped profile should measure as follows:
Terminal Series No.
206460
43031
Wire Size
AWG
24
ANVIL
WIRE
Conductor Crimp
Height
Width
mm
In.
mm
In.
0.79-0.84
.031-.033
1.35-1.45
.053-.057
Insulation Crimp
Terminal Series No.
Wire Size
AWG
Height (Ref.)
Width (Ref.)
A
B
C
D
mm
In.
mm
In.
N
Lb. 24 24 24 24
1.85-1.95 .073-.077 1.55-1.65 .061-.065
X
206460
1.80-1.95 .071-.077 1.50-1.60 .059-.063
X
24
28.5 6.4
1.85-1.95 .073-.077 1.55-1.65 .061-.065
X
43031
1.80-1.95 .071-.077 1.50-1.60 .059-.063
X
▲To
achieve IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 Crimps, the following overall wire insulation diameter ranges are recommended:
Profile A:
1.12-1.40mm (.044-.055”) or UL1061
Profile C:
1.28-1.58mm (.050-.077”) or UL1007
Profile B:
1.28-1.58mm (.050-.077”) or UL1007
Profile D:
1.12-1.40mm (.044-.055”) or UL1061
Pull Force
Minimum
Profile
Crimp attribute specifications:
Terminal
Series No.
206460
43031
Wire Size
AWG
24
Bell Mouth
mm
0.05-0.35
In.
.002-.014
mm
0-0.80
Brush
In.
0-.031
Bend Up
8°
Bend
Down
8°
Twist
6°
Roll
10°
Tool Qualification Notes
1. (Ref) means that the dimension provided is approximate because of the wide range of wires,
conductor stranding, insulation diameter and insulation hardness.
2. An occasional conductor crimp height measurement should be performed. It must lie between
the minimum and maximum crimp height specification.
3. Pull force should be measured with no influence from the insulation crimp. To ensure this, strip
the wire long enough so the terminal insulation grips do not contact the wire insulation.
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Notes
1. This tool should only be used for the terminals and wire gauges specified on this sheet.
2. Variations in tools, terminals, wire stranding and insulation types may affect crimp height.
3. This tool is intended for AWG conductor sizes. It may not give good insulation crimp support for
insulation sizes outside of the specified range.
4. Molex does not repair hand tools. See warranty on page 6. The replacement parts listed are the
only parts available for repair. If the handles or crimp tooling become damaged or worn, a new
tool must be purchased.
5. Conductor crimp height should be used as the final criterion for an acceptable crimp. Refer to
Molex Quality Crimping Handbook 63800-0029 for additional information on crimping and crimp
testing.
6. Molex does not certify crimp hand tools.
Note
The crimp height chart is provided with this document as reference only. Due to the wide range of
wires, strands, insulation diameters and insulation hardness available, actual crimp height
measurements may vary slightly. An occasional destructive pull force test should be performed to
verify the conductor crimp. The pull force value must exceed the minimum pull force specifications
listed.
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 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.
Crimping Terminals
1. Select the desired terminal listed from the
preceding charts. Then, install it in the
proper locator. See chart above and see
Locator Installation section on page 5.
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
PUSHED THROUGH
TOOLING
HANDLE WILL
SPRING OPEN
LOCATOR
IN DOWN
POSTION
SQUEEZE
HANDLES
TOGETHER
Figure 1
LOCATOR
Figure 2
PUSH ON THE
LOCATOR
BUTTON
RELEASE
LOCATOR BUTTON
LOCATOR
BUTTON
PUSHED IN
TERMINAL
Figure 3
TERMINAL
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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.
WIRE AGAINST THE
WIRE STOP
TERMINAL
WIRE STOP IS PART
OF THE LOCATOR
TOOLING
PARTIALLY
CLOSED
PARTIALLY
CLOSE HANDLE
OPEN
POSITION
PRE-STRIPPED
WIRE
FIRST RATCHET
POSITION
Figure 4
Figure 5
WIRE
TERMINAL
7. Crimp the terminal by squeezing the tool handles until the ratchet mechanism cycle has been
completed. Release the handles to open the jaws.
Note:
The tamper-proof ratchet action will not release the tool until it has been fully closed.
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.
Locator Replacement
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 hand crimp 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.
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 center of the locator down
as far as it will go as shown in Figure
7B.
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SQUEEZE
HERE
Figure 7A
TOP SLOTS OF
HAND TOOL
TOP HOOKS
WIRE
WIRE
STOP
TERMINAL
Figure 6
LOCATOR
SQUEEZE
HERE
MAKE SURE
CENTER OF LOCATOR
IS IN THE
DOWN POSITION
Figure 7B
LOWER TABS
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6. Holding onto the lower part of the locator with your thumb and index finger, insert the
locator’s top hooks into the hand tool’s 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.
Right- or Left-Handed Operation
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:
JAWS OPEN
PULL OPEN
TOOLING
M3 BHCS
TOOLING
1. The locator must be removed before
reversing the 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.
Figure 8
PUSH ON
HANDLE
MATCH
UP MARKS
Figure 9
MAINTENANCE
FRONT
BACK
It is recommended that each operator of the tool be made aware of and responsible for the following
maintenance steps:
1. Remove dust, moisture and other contaminants with a clean
brush or a 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. See
Figure 10.
4. Wipe excess oil from the hand tool, particularly from the
crimping area. Oil transferred from the crimping area onto
certain terminations may affect the electrical characteristics of
an application.
5. When the 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.
LUBRICATION POINTS
(BOTH SIDES) LIGHT
OIL
(EVERY 3 MONTHS OR
5,000 CRIMPS)
Figure 10
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