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Calibration Information for Crimping Tools 1
01/23/01
Calibration Information
for
Crimping Tools
Introduction
Paladin Tools
®
offers calibration information and support for professional crimping tools
in our HTO (1600 Series) and CTO (Heavy Duty Series) frame styles. The professional
tools are designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested to meet the calibration criteria
specified by DIN (Deutsche Industry Norm) Standards.
Our economy 1300 Series Interchangeable Die crimping tools, and the CrimpALL 8000
Series crimping tools are not covered by a calibration program. These tools, while
manufactured with the highest quality materials and workmanship, are intended for
multiple application use that prevents a calibration standard for the tool. The continuous
changing of die sets and applications prohibits an acceptable calibration platform for
these tools. The 1440 Series closed barrel crimp tools have no calibration information and
are not supported for calibration.
Calibration Requirements
Customers may utilize the information contained within this document as a reference to
calibrate the tools using their own calibration facilities. The facilities must be ANSI,
DIN, UL, CSA, or VDE certified to be qualified for calibration of crimping tools. Please
verify your calibration facilities have the appropriate certifications, equipment, and
experience to properly calibrate the crimping tools.
For the 1300 and 8000 Series crimping tools, calibration can be performed at a certified
calibration lab. Customers will need to contact the connector manufacturer for the
connectors being crimped. The connector manufacturer can supply the pull-out force,
crimp shape, and inspection and testing criteria needed to determine the proper
calibration of the tool. By crimping the connector and testing it to the connector
manufacturers criteria, calibration can be determined for the tool.
Proper Crimping Requirements
In order to obtain an optimum crimp, the following components must be matched:
1.

Wire or Cable type and size (proper cross sectional area, AWG size, insulation and
material type, and physical structure)
2.

Connector, cable lug, contact, or ferrule must meet crimp requirements and sizes.
3.

Tool and tool setting must be comparable to the specifications listed by the connector
manufacturer (i.e. crimp size, shape, and type).
4.

Wire and cable preparation must meet the specifications listed by the connector
manufacturer (i.e. coaxial cable trim code sizes and wire stripping lengths). 2
Testing of Crimping Tools: Intervals and Pull-out Force Requirements
Intervals for routine testing are subject to certain restrictions. The frequency of testing is
highly dependent on the respective intensity of use. Information can only be given for a
defined number of crimped connections, although there is also a dependence on the
crimped cross-section and wire size.
The following intervals are recommended for performing calibration testing:
Model No.
Crimper Part
No.
Type
Recommended test interval for controlled crimping
CTI 6
900612
Insulated Terminal
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 10 AWG (6.0mm
2
)
CTI 6S
900621
Insulated Terminal
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 10 AWG (6.0mm
2
)
HTF 28
901309
Open Barrel "F"
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 18 AWG (0.75mm
2
)
HTF 34
1631
Open Barrel "F"
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 14 AWG (2.5mm
2
)
HTF 36
1645
Open Barrel "F"
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 18 AWG (0.75mm
2
)
HTF 48
901308
Open Barrel "F"
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 14 AWG (2.5mm
2
)
HTF 63
1635
Open Barrel "F"
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 14 AWG (2.5mm
2
)
HTF SUB-D
1646
Open Barrel "F"
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 20 AWG (0.50mm
2
)
HTF SUB-HD
901353
Open Barrel "F"
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 24 AWG (0.25mm
2
)
HTG 58
1610
Coaxial Hex
Every 5,000 crimp cycles with RG58 (standard, non-
plenum or Teflon)
HTG 59
1615
Coaxial Hex
Every 5,000 crimp cycles with RG59 (standard, non-
plenum or Teflon)
HTG 58-59
1617
Coaxial Hex
Every 5,000 crimp cycles with RG59 (standard, non-
plenum or Teflon)
HTG 59-HDTV
1611
Coaxial Hex
Every 5,000 crimp cycles with RG59 (standard, non-
plenum or Teflon)
HTI 12
1625
Insulated Terminal
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 14 AWG (2.5mm
2
)
HTI 15
1605
Insulated Terminal
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 14 AWG (2.5mm
2
)
HTN 21
1618
Non-Insulated
Terminal
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 10 AWG (6.0mm
2
)
HTN 21L
901461
Non-Insulated
Terminal
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 10 AWG (6.0mm
2
)
PZ 1.5
900599
Ferrule
Every 10,000 crimp cycles at 16 AWG (1.5mm
2
)
PZ 3
56730
Ferrule
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 12 AWG (4.0mm
2
)
PZ 4
1648
Ferrule
Every 10,000 crimp cycles at 12 AWG (4.0mm
2
)
PZ 6 ROTO
901435
Ferrule
Every 10,000 crimp cycles at 12 AWG (4.0mm
2
)
PZ 6/5
901146
Ferrule
Every 10,000 crimp cycles at 12 AWG (4.0mm
2
)
PZ 16
901260
Ferrule
Every 10,000 crimp cycles at 6 AWG (16.0mm
2
)
PZ 16S
1649
Ferrule
Every 10,000 crimp cycles at 6 AWG (16.0mm
2
)
PZ 35
900625
Ferrule
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 2 AWG (35.0mm
2
)
PZ 50
900645
Ferrule
Every 5,000 crimp cycles at 2 AWG (35.0mm
2
) 3
Pull-Out Force Requirements:
Information is provided for pull-out force test on tools for crimping open barrel contacts,
push-on tab sleeves, insulated and non-insulated terminals, coaxial connectors, and wire
ferrules.
The crimp connection is to be uniformly loaded in the tensile testing machine at a test
speed of 30mm/min. Any insulation support is to be rendered ineffective beforehand. The
following results can be selected for destruction of the crimp connections:
a.)

Conductor breaks outside the crimp connection.
b.)

Conductor breaks in front of the crimp connection.
c.)

Conductor breaks in the crimp connection.
d.)

Conductor is pulled out of the crimp connection.
e.)

Strength of the contact is exceeded.
f.)

Contact breaks or separates.
1.0

Tools for crimping push-on tabs (non-insulated terminals with open-barrel F
crimps and slide-on tabs)
DIN 46247, Parts 1-3; 3/75
HTF 28
Wire Size/Cross
Section
Pull-out Force
26 AWG (0.10mm
2
)*
>/= 3.4 lbs (15 N)
27 AWG (0.14mm
2
)*
>/= 4.5 lbs (20 N)
24 AWG (0.20mm
2
)*
>/= 7.9 lbs (35 N)
24 AWG (0.25mm
2
)*
>/= 9.0 lbs (40 N)
22 AWG (0.34mm
2
)*
>/= 10.0 lbs (45 N)
20 AWG (0.50mm
2
)
>/= 13.5 lbs (60 N)
18 AWG (0.75mm
2
)
>/= 15.7 lbs (70 N)
18 AWG (1.0mm
2
)
>/= 18.0 lbs (80 N)
16 AWG (1.5mm
2
)
>/= 18.0 lbs (80 N)
HTF 48 / HTF 63
Wire Size/Cross
Section
Pull-out Force
20 AWG (0.50mm
2
)
>/= 18.0 lbs (80 N)
18 AWG (0.75mm
2
)
>/= 31.5 lbs (140 N)
18 AWG (1.0mm
2
)
>/= 36.0 lbs (160 N)
16 AWG (1.5mm
2
)
>/= 45.0 lbs (200 N)
14 AWG (2.5mm
2
)
>/= 56.2 lbs (250 N)
Test conductor H05 V-K or H07 V-K; values according to EN 61210 9/1995.
* Values according to EN 60352, Part 2; 9/95. 4
2.0

Tools for crimping insulated terminals
HTI 12 / HTI 15 / CTI 6 / CTI 6S
Wire Size/Cross
Section
Pull-out Force
20 AWG (0.50mm
2
)
>/= 13.0 lbs (58 N)
18 AWG (0.75mm
2
)
>/= 20.2 lbs (90 N)
16 AWG (1.5mm
2
)
>/= 30.3 lbs (135 N)
14 AWG (2.5mm
2
)
>/= 43.8 lbs (195 N)
12 AWG (4.0mm
2
)
>/= 60.7 lbs (270 N)
10 AWG (6.0mm
2
)
>/= 80.9 lbs (360 N)
Test conductor H05 V-K or H07 V-K
Values according to EN 60352, Part 2, 9/95
3.0

Tools for crimping non-insulated terminals and cable lugs
HTN 21 / HTN 21L
Wire Size/Cross
Section
Pull-out Force
20 AWG (0.50mm
2
)
>/= 16.6 lbs (74 N)
18 AWG (0.75mm
2
)
>/= 29.2 lbs (130 N)
18 AWG (1.0mm
2
)
>/= 33.3 lbs (148 N)
16 AWG (1.5mm
2
)
>/= 47.7 lbs (212 N)
14 AWG (2.5mm
2
)
>/= 73.0 lbs (325 N)
12 AWG (4.0mm
2
)
>/= 110.0 lbs (490 N)
10 AWG (6.0mm
2
)
>/= 184.3 lbs (820 N)
Test conductor H05 V-K or H07 V-K
Values according to DIN VDE 0220 Part 2
4.0

Tools for crimping open barrel subminiature D-sub contacts
HTF Sub-D / HTF Sub-HD
Wire Size/Cross
Section
Pull-out Force
28 AWG (0.08mm
2
)
>/= 2.7 lbs (12 N)
26 AWG (0.10mm
2
)
>/= 4.0 lbs (18 N)
24 AWG (0.20mm
2
)
>/= 6.7 lbs (30 N)
22 AWG (0.34mm
2
)
>/= 9.7 lbs (43 N)
20 AWG (0.50mm
2
)
>/= 14.6 lbs (65 N)
18 AWG (0.75mm
2
)
>/= 21.3 lbs (95 N)
Values according to EN 60352, Part 2; 9/95 5
5.0

Tools for crimping open barrel contacts (F-crimp)
HTF 34 / HTF 36
Wire Size/Cross
Section
Pull-out Force
28 AWG (0.08mm
2
)
>/= 2.7 lbs (12 N)
26 AWG (0.10mm
2
)
>/= 3.4 lbs (15 N)
24 AWG (0.20mm
2
)
>/= 6.7 lbs (30 N)
22 AWG (0.34mm
2
)
>/= 9.7 lbs (43 N)
20 AWG (0.50mm
2
)
>/= 13.5 lbs (60 N)
18 AWG (0.75mm
2
)
>/= 16.9 lbs (75 N)
Values according to EN 60352, Part 2; 9/95
6.0

Tools for crimping coaxial connectors (BNC/TNC/N-type)
Note:
Cables must be prepared according to manufacturers trim code specifications.
Verify crimp sizes and type