1. INTRODUCTION

TERMI-FOIL Hand Crimping Tool 68026 is designed

to crimp the tab end of TERMI-FOIL terminals and

splices (reference part numbers are listed in Figure 1)

onto foil with a maximum thickness of 0.76 mm

[.020 in.]. This tool is a member of the CERTI-CRIMP*

hand crimping tool family. The ratchet on these tools

ensures full crimping of the product. Once engaged,

the ratchet will not release until the handles have been

FULLY closed.

2. DESCRIPTION

The tool consists of two handles, a ratchet, and two

jaws each with a crimping die. The crimping dies have

flat faces which squeeze the lance-faced tab end of

the terminal or splice into the foil.

The dies bottom before the r