Method for inspecting the quality of a crimp connection and system therefor

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for inspecting the quality of a crimp connection by means of a handheldable pulling and compressing device suitable for producing the crimp connection, as well as a handheldable pulling and compressing device and a system for carrying out the method. In order to provide a method for inspecting the quality of a crimp connection by means of a handheldable pulling and compressing device suitable for producing the crimp connection, as well as a handheldable pulling and compressing device and a system for carrying out the method, which enable the quality of the crimp connection to be determined in a simple and reliable manner, it is provided that a crimp holder is arranged on a punch holder for attaching a crimp contact of a crimp connection and a cable holder is arranged on a die holder for attaching a cable of the crimp connection, a handheldable pulling and compressing device. From a screw drive, a tensile force transmitted to the crimp contact through the crimp holder via a coupling unit is transmitted to the crimp connection. The tensile strength of the crimp connection is determined by detecting the tensile force of the crimp holder and/or detecting the adjustment travel of the crimp holder by means of a sensor unit.

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