Analysis of crimping and welding technology

Analysis of crimping and welding technology In daily wiring, when copper wires enter and exit distribution boxes and electrical cabinets, terminal heads are required to connect with the cabinets. There are usually two connection methods: pressed copper terminals and soldered copper terminals. Welding, also known as welding, welding, is a manufacturing process and technology for joining metals or other thermoplastic materials such as plastics by heating, high temperature or high pressure.

Welding is a process in which two or more of the same or dissimilar materials are connected into one through the bonding and diffusion between atoms or molecules. Heat and pressure. The ways to achieve welding are fusion welding, pressure welding and brazing. Crimping, an emerging technology that replaces soldering technology, provides low-cost, high-quality connections between terminals and wires. It is a crimping system that uses manual crimping tools or automatic crimping tools for connection operations. The three key elements of the crimping process are terminals, wires and equipment.  China DIP Switch The difference between soldered copper terminals and pressed copper terminals is that soldering terminals use solder paste and solder to weld copper terminals and wire ends.

The earlier welding process used copper powder and copper electrodes to weld copper terminals. Soldered with wire ends. Crimp terminals are press-fit connections to terminals using special tools. Generally speaking, the cost of crimping is slightly higher than that of welding, the crimping efficiency is high, and labor is saved, but the cost of materials and equipment will be higher; welding has one more process, which saves materials, but can be combined into complex parts. The distinction of welding and crimping terminals is based on the material and form of the terminals. Aluminum terminals are usually crimped, and copper terminals have openings and peep holes. Generally, open terminals are welded, and peep holes are crimped.

At present, most of the copper terminals are used, and welding is only used when there are special requirements and special environmental locations. Welding pressure is generally used on multi-strand flexible wires. The field is generally crimped, and the rated terminal can be crimped. Good crimping should realize that the metal tube tightly wraps the conductor, the cable insulation completely penetrates into the support part of the insulation tube, the crimp shape is symmetrical after crimping (pin terminal), the insulation tube is not damaged, and the upper and lower ends of the conductor riveting area can be See flare (ring terminal).

DIP switch knowledge

 

(1) Mechanical characteristics
1>Operating force: the maximum operating force of a single key switch is not more than 8N
2>Dial key stroke: 2mm
3>Working temperature: -25℃~+70℃
4>Storage temperature: -40℃~+85℃
(2) Electrical characteristics
1>The rated current that the switch frequently switches: 25mA,  PCB connectors  withstand voltage 24VDC
2>The rated current that the switch does not frequently switch: 100mA, withstand voltage 50VDC
3>Contact resistance: the maximum initial value is 500mΩ, the maximum value after the test is 118–132mΩ
4>Insulation resistance: minimum 100mΩ, 500VDC
5>Interpolar capacitance: 5pF maximum
6>Electrical strength: can withstand the electric strength test of basic sine wave, frequency 50Hz, 500VAC/1min, no flicker
Flashing or breakdown phenomenon.
7>Circuit: single contact single choice: DS(S), DP(L)
8>Electrical life: The one-button switch is tested under the voltage of 24VDC and 25mA, and it can still work normally after being toggled 2000 times
(3) Welding and cleaning process
1> During all operations, please make sure that the switch is in the “OFF” position
2> Wave soldering: The recommended soldering temperature is 500°F (260°C), up to five seconds
3>Hand soldering: Use a 30-watt soldering iron to control the temperature at 608°F (320°C), and the soldering time is about 2 seconds
4>Before the solder repair is completed: please make sure that the switch button is “OFF” (the state of the switch when it leaves the factory)
5>Cleaning process: The ultrasonic method is used for cleaning, which can give better results. When using the steam method, the temperature should not exceed 51 ℃