DESCRIPTION

The 8-1633588-5 is a crimp tooling component designed for wire barrel termination in TE Connectivity's connector assembly processes. The tooling is engineered to maintain precise dimensional control over crimp height (CH) and crimp width (CW) to achieve a target area index (AI) of approximately 80%, which directly impacts pull test values and overall termination quality. Key dimensional parameters include a nominal crimp height of 0.073 in, crimp width of 0.110 in, crimper leg taper of 3.0 degrees, and anvil width of 0.109 in, with a nominal anvil-to-crimper clearance of 0.005 in. The tooling components (wire crimper and anvil) are manufactured from materials selected to withstand high shear loading, plastic deformation forces, and moderate shock during the forming and extrusion process. Proper maintenance and dimensional monitoring of this tooling are critical to controlling flash generation, ensuring consistent crimp symmetry, and maintaining production throughput in high-volume wire termination operations.