Tooling selection matrix
for through hole machines
Axial VCD/SEQ and Single Head VCD Tooling (6241F)
| Tooling | Min wire size | Max wire size | Min hole span | Max hole span | Comments |
| 5.0mm | 0.015” | 0.032” | 0.197”
(5.0mm) |
0.850” | – 5.0mm insertion capability
– Shorter driver tip life than standard, 5.5mm or large lead tooling |
| 5.5mm | 0.015” | 0.032” | 0.216”
(5.5mm) |
0.850” | Improved driver tip life versus 5.0mm tooling. |
| Standard | 0.015” | 0.032” | 0.300” | 0.950” | |
| Large lead | 0.025” | 0.042” (copper)
0.032” (steel) |
0.300” | 0.940” | -Will not run wire smaller than 0.025”
– Has slightly larger footprint than standard or 5 mm tooling |
Axial Dual Head/ Single Head 8 Tooling
| Tooling | Min wire size | Max wire size | Min hole span | Max hole span | Comments |
| 5.0mm | 0.015 | 0.032 | 0.197 (5.0mm) | 0.783 | – 5.0mm insertion capability
– Shorter driver tip life than standard, 5.5mm or large lead tooling |
| 5.5mm | 0.015 | 0.032 | 0.216
(5.5mm) |
0.783 | Improved driver tip life versus 5.0mm tooling. |
| Standard | 0.015 | 0.032 | 0.300 | 0.883 | |
| Large lead | 0.025 | 0.042” (copper)
0.032” (steel) |
0.300 | 0.873 | – Will not run wire smaller than 0.025”
– Has slightly larger footprint than standard or 5 mm tooling |
Axial VCD/SEQ Clinch Tooling (6241F), Axial Single/Dual Head 8 Clinch Tooling
Only “standard” continuity tooling is offered, this tooling handles 5mm through maximum insertion span
Tooling may be adjusted to yield 45 through 90 degree clinch angles
Tooling selection matrix
Radial 8 Head Tooling
The Radial 8 is equipped with 13.0 mm (max component body diameter) head tooling as a standard feature.
The Radial 5 offered two types of head tooling, 10.5mm and 13.0mm. Since the 13.0mm tooling can handle larger components and the only drawback is a very small footprint increase of 0.33mm (0.013”), the 10.5 mm tooling was dropped as a standard offering on the Radial 8. This change has simplified the ordering and manufacturing processes.
Radial 8 Clinch tooling
Three different styles of clinch tooling are offered to address the highly varied requirements of our customers.
| Tooling | Pro | Con | Comments |
| “N” 90 degree short | Short finished clinch length works well for high density applications | Hole diameter versus wire diameter must be properly controlled to yield a tight clinch | N 90 degree long and N 90 degree short account for over 90% of machines sold. |
| “N” 90 degree long | Tight clinch is possible even when using large hole diameters | Higher chance of solder bridging or other density issues | Both N style clinches have very few adjustments |
| “T” style | Lead length may be adjusted to suit customer/product | More adjustments than either “N” style clinch | PC boards are usually designed to use either N or T style tooling exclusively. |
98-056b revised 1-00