1/23/2020 How To Make Crimping Joints for Cables & Wires?

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How To Make Crimping Joints for Cables & Wires?

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This document describes the procedure of jointing of wires in

the project, and to ensure that all concerned persons are

orig. Pyre-ML®
familiar with the sequence of activities, utilization of
resources, and execution of the works in compliance with

wire applicable Safety and Quality Procedures, and Project

Documents and Speci cation. Following equipment and tools
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shall be arranged:
Polyimide wire available ex dock
Tool Box.
Crimping Tool

OPEN Heat Gun

Wire Cutter / Crippler
Measuring Tape.
Step Ladders
Knife / Cutter
Hand Gloves

Necessary measures will be taken for the safety of the equipment and any other works a ected by the works
subject of this document. Relevant entities which might require protection include any such works in the vicinity
of the area of work or on the service access or discharge path. The construction team will ensure that any such
requirements are documented.

Simple and Detailed Work Sequence

Select Tin Coated Copper Ferrule as per the cable size.

Clean the wire and splicing as per the size of the ferrule.
Insert the copper leads inside the ferrule and make sure no lead is outside the ferrule and cut length of
copper lead is exactly matching with ferrule length.
Crimp the ferrule by adjusting the correct size in the crimping tool.
Crimp rmly and make sure that the joint is mechanically strong by pulling.

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Cut the heat shrink sleeves according to the length of ferrule with 4cm overlap and pull it on the cable.
Now crimp other part of the joint as
crimping of wires joints
mentioned above.
Now pull the approved heat shrink sleeve over
the ferrule with 2cm overlap on both sides.
Apply heat using a heat gun at recommended temperature i.e. 45oC to 125oC until it shrinks properly with
ferrule & wires.

Alternate Method Statement for Termination using Hand Crimp and Screwed Terminal for
Cables

The nal destination of the cores of each cable shall be obtained from the Connection Schedule. Using this
information the cores shall be routed  in looms to their  appropriate terminals. At this point  the core will be
measured, cut and ferruled in such a manner that a core entering a terminal  from the left or right side shall have
the ferrules installed so they may be read from left to right, irrespective of the core terminal entry.

Method of hand crimping/terminal screw insertion (Less than 35mm Sizes)

Obtain the correct termination crimp for the termination code, terminal type and core size. Using the  correct
crimping tool for the crimp, squeeze the tool handles until the ratchet releases and the tool opens fully.

Place the crimp in the tool crimping jaws so that the crimp tongue is located properly in the locator head. Squeeze
the tool handles until  the crimp is held rmly  in the tool crimping jaws. Do not deform the crimp barrel. Insert the
stripped wire fully into the crimp barrel.

On un-insulated crimps ensure that the wire insulation does not enter the wire crimping barrel. Hold the wire in
position  and complete  the crimping operation  by squeezing the tool handles until the ratchet releases. The
crimped connection is then inserted fully into the equipment terminal and the terminal  screw tightened rmly
with a suitable size of screwdriver.

Crimping & Cable Lug Insertion

Obtain the correct conductor compression lug for the termination code speci ed on the Cable Card and check that
the reference number on the lug is correct for the size of cable being crimped.  Temporarily t the lid in its
position on the equipment terminal.

Position the cable core as near as possible to its nal position through the center line of the lug socket and mark
the core so that when cut the conductor will fully occupy the internal socket of the lug. Cut the core squarely to
the mark.

Note: When using compression  lugs a certain amount  of creep is liable to take place and this  must  be
compensated  for when cutting the core to length.

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Each terminating operative is to carry out a test with a short length of cable and the appropriate lug to establish
the anticipated creep using that particular compression tool.  The creep is to be registered against that tool and
dies for consideration in all subsequent terminations.

Strip the core insulation  back from the conductor  by an amount that when assembled and crimped a gap of
10mm is left between the end of the lug and the core insulation. Deburr and straighten the end of the core until it
enters freely into the crimping socket.  Check that the end of the core is visible through the lug inspection hole.

Crimping the Termination (35mm to 500mm Cable Cross Section)

Unscrew the pedal beam retaining screw on the hydraulic foot pump. (This screw locks the pump beam in the
horizontal position, making it convenient carrying handle). Remove the protective cap from the male half of the
coupling hose and the similar cap from the female coupling on the crimping head. Screw the 2 together hand tight
with the loose knurled nut on the  female coupling. Ensure that the mating pats are free from grit or dirt.

Fit the correct compression lug onto the cable core with the palm at the correct angle. Select the correct crimping
dies for the  lug size and locate them in the crimping head. Check that the crimping code stamped on the dies is
identical to that stamped on the lugs.

Close the manual valve at the side of the pump head. Do this rmly by turning the valve knob clockwise by hand.

Hold the crimping head in position on the cable lug ensuring that the crimping portion of the dies is placed
centrally  on the crimping  barrel of the lug. Operate the pump until the cable lug is lightly gripped.

Ensuring that  the lug does not move on the cable core during the crimping  operation, operate  the hydraulic foot
pump until  the crimping dies are closed. Full closure is indicated by an audible “click” as the overload valve
operates and the pressure against the pedal beam is released.

Once the crimping operation is completed, open the manual valve at the side of the pump head. Once the lower
die in the crimping head has retracted su ciently, lift the crimping head o the crimped lug.

NOTE: When making repeated crimps of the same size of cable lug it is convenient to open the manual valve for
only as long as it takes the lower crimping die to retract su ciently for withdrawal of the crimping lug. This saves
pumping time during the next crimping operation.

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