I'll agree that the result is suboptimal. You might also want to check the wire diameter against the connector specifications, it seems a little large in the photos provided. 

While the IPC documents are great to use as a baseline, your requirements and the requirments of your customer based upon the application and use of the cable should also be considered. The assembly most likely has 3 neds it should satisfy, mechanical strength, electrical performance - conductivity (and lack of conductivity where necessary) and impedance, and reliability/durability of the assembly. You may want to consider whether it will pass pull tests, electrical testing and thermal / vibration profiles.

Blair

On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:07:42 -0300, Julien Meyer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Hi TechNetters,
>
>Does anyone have experience with the IPC requirements for crimping coax cables?
>
>We received a shipment of crimped coax cables where the conductor crimp was not fully closed.  Therefore, a substantial section of braid was not captured by the conductor crimp.
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>If this were a regular wire, it would fail according to IPC for all product classes, but since it's a coax cable, I'm a little less certain.
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>I posted some pics here: https://plus.google.com/photos/104770679384262376856/albums/5802515956087514305?authkey=CPK-v7qT1MnrwQE
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>Could you advise?
>
>Best,
>
>Julien Meyer
>Quality Assurance
>Cobham Tactical Communications & Surveillance