Inspecting crimp on connector terminals - Design Tools and Resources - Electronic Component and Engineering Solution Forum - TechForum │ Digi-Key
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The following are important things to look for in a good crimp are: undamaged terminal, terminal is not bent, Insulation in terminal window but not in wire crimp, insulation crimp not piercing wire, Insulation crimp properly wrapped, wire brush visible past wire crimp, brush not in connection area, bell mouth present, and micrometer across insulation crimp is in the tolerance window. It is necessary to check that the connectors are properly crimped. Hand crimps, and machine crimps both need to
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