描述

388632-2 is a crimp tooling component used in wire termination processes to achieve precise wire-barrel compression and connection. The tooling is designed to maintain critical dimensional parameters including crimp height (CH) and crimp width (CW) to achieve an optimal Area Index (AI) of approximately 80%, which directly impacts connection quality and pull test performance. Key design specifications include a nominal crimp height of 0.073 inches, crimp width of 0.110 inches, crimper leg taper of 3.0 degrees, and anvil width of 0.109 inches with a nominal anvil-to-crimper clearance of 0.005 inches. The tooling components are manufactured from materials selected to withstand high loads, moderate shock, and the aggressive shear loading generated during the plastic deformation and extrusion of terminal barrels. This crimp tooling is essential for maintaining production quality metrics such as crimp symmetry, lead throughput, and consistent termination performance in high-volume connector assembly operations.