Mass Termination
IDC Systems
P
RODUCT
D
ESCRIPTION
The T&B Manual Bench Presses are
rugged, easy-to-use production crimp
tools designed for medium to large
volume mass termination of flat cable to
connectors. A complete series of
interchangeable base plates
a n d p l a t e n s accommodates the full
range of Thomas & Betts IDC
connectors and eliminates the need for
wire stripping or soldering.
779-3200
MANUAL BENCH PRESS
D
ESIGN
A
DVANTAGES
鈥?Includes standard platen 779-3130.
鈥?Modified platens for special
connectors
are
available
(purchased seperately).
鈥?A full series of base plate inserts
are available for mass terminating
all Thomas & Betts IDC connector
families.
鈥?Base plates and platens can be
rotated 90擄 to accommodate cable
clearance for mid-span crimping.
鈥?Cable guide assures that cable
enters connector at right angles
and load is evenly distributed over
the connector cover during the
compression cycle.
鈥?Crimp reliability provided through
the positive bottoming action of
platen die on the connector.
鈥?Base plate and platen rotation for
mid-span crimping maximizes
installation versatility.
O
RDERING
E
XAMPLES
To apply Slimline PCB Solder
Tr a n s i t i o n C o n n e c t o r s b e f o r e
connector is soldered to the board,
use Base Plate 779-3153 with Platen
779-3130.
To apply Slimline PCB Solder
Tr a n s i t i o n C o n n e c t o r s a f t e r
connector is soldered to the board,
use Base Plate 779-3154 with Platen
779-3133.
Thomas & Betts Electronics/OEM Division Tel: 901-252-5000 Fax: 901-252-1312
779-3200
Manual Bench Press
with Standard Platen (779-3130)
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