Anti-Backforce
(ABF): This means that the gun, whether electric or pneumatic,
has a spring mechanism behind the wire wrapping bit. When the operator
pulls the trigger the spring will compress causing the bit to recede
back into the wire wrapping sleeve. This allows the operator who is
inexperienced to wrap perfectly everytime.
AWG: Abbreviation
for American Wire Gauge
Bare Wire:
Bare wire refers to the wire after the insulation has been removed
or wire which is produced without insulation.
Bit Radius:
This is the distance from the center of the terminal hole of the wire
wrap bit to the outside wall of the wire wrap sleeve. This information
is used to determine if there is enough space between pins for a wire
wrapping bit and sleeve to fit.
Carpel Tunnel
Syndrome: This medical symptom is sometimes attributed to repetitive
motion injuries usually caused by a tool that is not ergonomically
designed for the operator.
cfm: Abbreviation
for cubic feet per minute.
Funnel:
This term refers to the end of the wire wrapping sleeve where the
wire is inserted. The point where the wire is inserted the end of
the wire wrap sleeve has been flared to make it easier to insert the
wire.
in: Abbreviation
for inch(es).
Insulated
Sleeve: This term refers to a wire wrapping sleeve where shrink
wrap has been shrunk around the wire wrap sleeve. This plastic wrap
insulates the sleeve from any electrical current which might be passing
through the wire wrapping pin at the time.
kg: Abbreviation
for kilogram(s).
Kynar wire:
This refers to the type of insulation which is surrounding the wire.
Other types of insulation which we do not recommend are tefzel and
teflon.
Modified Wrap:
The first 1/2 to 2 wraps are made with insulation wrapped around the
terminal post. These wraps are in addition to the recommended wraps
made with bare wire.
mm: Abbreviation
for millimeter(s).
No Funnel:
This term refers to a wire wrapping sleeve in which the end of the
sleeve has not been flared, basically a straight tube.
Notch:
This term refers to two small half circles which appear on the sides
of the wire wrap sleeve where the wire enters. Once the wire has been
placed into the bit and sleeve the remainder is placed into the notch
so that it will not be pinched when pushed down around the terminal
post.
Notch Depth:
This term refers to the depth of the notch which appears on both sides
of the end of a wire wrapping sleeve.
Notch Width:
This terms refers to the width of the notch which appears on both
sides of the end of a wire wrapping sleeve.
NPT: Abbreviation
for National Pipe Thread
oz: Abbreviation
for ounce(s).
PSIG:
Abbreviation for pounds per square inch gauge.
RPM: Abbreviation
for revolutions per minute.
Sleeve Thickness:
This terms refers to the actual thickness of the wall of the wire
wrapping sleeve.
Slim Nose:
This term refers to a wire wrapping sleeve in which the end of the
sleeve where the wire is inserted is tapered down to a smaller outside
diameter. This type of sleeve allows the operator to wire wrap in
areas where the spacing between pins is unusually tight.
Standard:
This term refers to a standard wire wrapping gun which does not have
ABF.
Standard Wrap:
This term refers to the fact that only bare wire is wrapped to the
terminal post.
Terminal Diagonal:
This term refers to the distance between two opposite points which
are the furtherest apart on a wire wrapping terminal post.
Terminal Hole
Depth: This term refers to depth of the hole in the wire wrapping
bit which is seen at the end of the bit.
Terminal Hole
Diameter: This term refers to the diameter of the hole in a wire
wrapping bit which is seen at the end of the bit.
Terminal Post:
This term refers to the post which the wire will be wrapped around
by the operator.
3W: This
term refers to the three prong plug which is found at the end of the
20 foot power cord.
2W: This
term refers to the two prong plug which is found at the end of the
20 foot power cord.
Unique Indexing
Mechanism: This term refers to mechanism within the wire wrapping
gun which causes the wire wrapping bit to line up in the same position
every single time you wire wrap.
Unwrapping
Direction: This term refers to direction you could unwrap a wire
wrap. This can be in a right hand direction or left direction depending
on the direction the original wrap was done.
Voltage:
This term refers to an electric potential or potential difference
expressed in volts. Any country may be using 110, 115, 120, 220, 230,
240 or even 48 volts for the electrical power source.
Wall I.D.:
This term refers to the inside diameter of a wire wrapping sleeve.
Wire Diameter:
Same as wire size; refers to the actual diameter of wire with insulation.
Wire Gauge:
This term refers to the size of the wire as indicated by the terms
AWG (American), SWG (British) or mm (metric version). Wire gauge of
18 AWG would convert to .0403" (1.022mm) of bare wire.
Wire Size:
Same as wire diameter; refers to the actual diameter of the wire with
insulation.
Wire Wrap
Bit: This term refers to a wire wrap bit which consist of a terminal
hole and a wire trough in which the wire to be wrapped is placed.
When this wire wrap bit is used in conjunction with the proper wire
wrapping sleeve the operator will obtain a perfect wire wrap to the
terminal post.
Wire Wrap
Sleeve: This term refers to wire wrap sleeve which consists of
a straight tube which may or may not be tapered at the end. When this
wire wrap sleeve is used in conjunction with the proper wire wrapping
bit the operator will obtain a perfect wire wrap to the terminal post.
Wrap(s):
This term refers to how many times an insulated or bare wire is wrapped
360 degrees around a terminal post. A 1/2 wrap would mean that the
wire went around the terminal post 180 degrees. |
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