Hello all, I am looking to find what others are doing with respect to tools used to install ty-wraps. These tools enable the user to tighten a ty-wrap then cuts off the excess portion of the wrap. The tension of the tightness is a function of the operator to adjust the tool so that the wrap cannot slide back and forth when tightened but not so tight to cause noticeable indentation or distortion of the wire bundle. In my opinion this is operator controlled and a pre-set controlled tightness value cannot be assigned for this process. If some pre-set value were to be established, then calibrated ty-wrap tools would be needed. I do no think that these tools can be "calibrated" per se. Does anyone have experience with the controlled use of these tools for tightening ty-wraps? Any and all responses are appreciated. Thanks. Bill Kasprzak Moog Inc. Manufacturing Engineering, Electronics --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------