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4、(outside USA) Fax: 724-776-0790 Email: CustomerServicesae.org SAE WEB ADDRESS: http:/www.sae.orgSAE values your input. To provide feedback on this Technical Report, please visit http:/www.sae.org/technical/standards/AS6173AEROSPACESTANDARDAS6173 Issued 2012-10 Cutting Tools, Wire, Electrical, Genera
5、l Specification For RATIONALEPrior to release of this document, there was no standardization of wire cutting tools or specific requirements for performance. These tools were typically procured by manufacturer part numbers. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Purpose This standard covers design requirements, performance re
6、quirements, and methods of procurement for tools and associated accessories used to cut aerospace vehicle electrical wire and cable. Aerospace vehicle electrical wire has stranded conductors with protective plating and specialized insulation. Poor quality wire cutting can compromise the performance
7、of wiring.1.2 Classification Wire cutting tools covered by this standard are of the following types: Type I - Tools for cutting individual wires Type II - Tools for cutting wiring bundles/jacketed cables Type III - Powered tools for cutting individual wires Type IV - Powered tools for cutting wire b
8、undles/jacketed cables 1.3 Part Number Structure Unless otherwise specified in the detail standard slash sheet, the part number structure for the tool shall be: AS6173/Y XX Tool Assembly Detail Standard Slash Sheet Basic Standard Number Aerospace Standard SAE AS6173 Page 2 of 10 2. REFERENCES 2.1 Ap
9、plicable Documents The following publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. The latest issue of SAE publications shall apply. The applicable issue of other publications shall be the issue in effect on the date of the purchase order. In the event of conflict between the
10、 text of this document and references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 2.1.1 SAE Publications Available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive
11、, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside USA), www.sae.org.AIR1351 Manufacturers Identification of Aerospace Electrical and Electronic Wiring Devices and Accessories AS6173/1 Cutting Tool, Electrical, Wire Cutting with Lace/Tie Strap Cutter, Han
12、d Actuated, Type I, For Aircraft Wire, Wire Range 26 - 10 AWG AS6173/2 Cutting Tool, Electrical, Wire Cutting with Gripping Teeth, Hand Actuated, Type I, For Aircraft Wire, Wire Range 26 - 10 AWG AS6173/3 Cutting Tool, Electrical, Wire Cutting with Curved Jaws, Hand Actuated, Type I, For Aircraft Wi
13、re, Wire Range 26 - 1/0 AWG AS6173/4 Cutting Tool (Minature) Electrical, Wire Cutting, Hand Actuated, Type I, Wire Sizes 26-16 2.1.2 NCSL Publications Available from National Conference of Standards Laboratories, 2995 Wilderness Place, Suite 107, Boulder, CO 80301-1032, Tel: 303-440-3339, www.ncsl.o
14、rgNCSL Z540-3 Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment 2.1.3 U.S. Government Publications Available from the Document Automation and Production Service (DAPS), Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Tel: 215-697-6257, http:/assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksea
15、rch/.MIL-STD-202 Department of Defense, Test Methods for Electronic and Electrical Component Parts 2.1.4 ANSI Publications Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036-8002, Tel: 212-642-4900, www.ansi.org.ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables
16、for Inspection by Attributes 2.2 Definitions 2.2.1 SAE PREPARING ACTIVITY: SAE Preparing Activity is the SAE subcommittee responsible for preparing and maintaining the product standard and the required technical data. 2.2.2 PURCHASER: A purchaser is an activity that can issue a purchase order or con
17、tract. SAE AS6173 Page 3 of 10 2.2.3 MANUFACTURER: A manufacturer is an original component manufacturer that has design and production control of the processes used to produce the final component in accordance with the standard. 2.2.4 COMPONENT PREPARING ACTIVITY: The component preparing activity is
18、 an activity that controls a component standard or drawing that references a wire cutter tool required to assemble a wire or cable to the component specified.2.2.5 SHEAR CUTTERS: Manually actuated mechanical wire cutter for round wire using shear blade design. Shear cutters use a shearing cut, with
19、the by-pass cutting edges slicing cleanly through the wire. 2.2.6 DIAGONAL CUTTERS: Manually actuated mechanical wire cutter for round wire using compression type cut blade design. Compression wire cutters commonly referred to as diagonal wire cutters or side cutters use compression force of opposin
20、g cutting edges cut the wire by indenting and forcing the metal of the wire out of their way.2.2.7 PRODUCTION LOT: A production lot is a defined quantity of finished wire cutters of identical configuration, fabricated from same raw material, produced as a continuous run, and presented for inspection
21、 at the same time. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Detailed Standard Slash Sheet The tool requirements shall be as specified herein and in accordance with the applicable detail standard slash sheet. In the event of any conflict between the requirements of this standard and the detail standard slash sheet, the l
22、atter shall govern.3.1.1 Criteria for Tool Inclusion The criteria for defining a tool in a detail standard slash sheet is that a wire or cable intended to be used with the tool, thewire or cable document must be controlled by a preparing activity such as a user, government, or non-government standar
23、d body. It is the responsibility of the wire and cable standard preparer to determine if the specific tool can be used to cut the applicable wire or cable. After the tool has been determined to be acceptable for the wire or cable, the wire or cable preparing activity is recommended to request SAE In
24、ternational to establish an AS6173/XX detail standard slash sheet which should be referenced in the component standard. Requests for tools to be listed in AS6173 shall be made by the component preparing activity to SAE International (see 6.2.4).3.1.2 Detail Standard Slash Sheet Tool Requirements Eac
25、h detail standard slash sheet shall include as a minimum the following: a. The detail standard slash sheet shall specify wire cutter and part number, if necessary, with the corresponding tool part number for each tool, or other accessories. Part number shall designate all replaceable parts and remov
26、able components such as blades, stops, bench mount, and other accessories in the detail standard slash sheet. Replaceable parts such as screws, springs, hardware, covers, and miscellaneous parts shall be defined in the manufacturers instruction sheet supplied with each tool. The basic tool and acces
27、sories shall include a part number on the body of each part in the detail standard slash sheet. b. Detail cutter dimensions are recommended to ensure cutting performance characteristics, but not required. The basic tool footprint dimensions shall be definitive enough to ensure replacement of the too
28、l in a storage container without modification of the container. Accessory footprint dimensions shall be definitive enough to ensure inter-changeability with manufacturers.c. The required operation characteristics (see 3.7). d. The life test operating cycles (see 3.10). SAE AS6173 Page 4 of 10 e. The
29、 metric equivalents may be provided to the nearest 0.01 mm and shown as (x.xx). Metric equivalents are calculated based on 1-in equals 25.4 mm.f. Size, weight, and power requirements of tools shall be commensurate with the tool application. Maximum size and weight (including accessories) shall be in
30、cluded as a requirement on each detail standard slash sheet.3.2 Materials (see 4.6.1) All materials shall be suitable for the fabrication/produce ability or maintenance of aerospace hardware when used on land or sea. Materials shall be specified in the detail standard slash sheet. 3.3 Physical Chara
31、cteristics Examination (4.6.2) Physical characteristics shall be examined in accordance with 4.6.2. 3.4 Tool Assembly Instruction Examination (see 3.1.2a and 4.6.3) Each tool specified with accessories shall be provided with concise and clearly written individual instructions. The tool shall be easi
32、ly assembled and disassembled in accordance with the tool instruction without the use of special tools. Tool instructions shall be formatted with the following information:a. Title: The instructions shall include AS6173 and manufacturers part numbers. b. Detail Tool Pictorials: The pictorials shall
33、include AS6173 and manufacturers part numbers. c. Detail Accessories Pictorials: The pictorial shall include AS6173 accessories, and manufacturers part numbers. d. Replaceable Part List: The instructions shall include AS6173 and manufacturer designated part numbers. All replaceable parts (see 3.1.2a
34、) designated in the detail standard slash sheet by part number shall be included in the assembly instructions. All parts that can be removed to assemble accessories shall be designated in the assembly instructions by part number or a physical description sufficient to permit replacement (i.e., screw
35、 thread and length description, etc.). 3.5 Visual Examination (see 4.6.4) The tool and accessories shall exhibit no cracks, broken parts, or jagged edges. Tools with accessories shall be constructed to allow maintenance and repair necessitated by normal operational wear and handling. Tool dimensions
36、 shall be in accordance with the detail standard slash sheet. 3.5.1 Visual Examination of Manual Wire Cutter Disassemble and reassemble the tool with replaceable blades if applicable in accordance with the tool assembly instructions (see 4.6.3) 3.5.2 Tool Assembly Weight (see 4.7.2) The weight of th
37、e tool with all accessories attached shall be as specified in the detail standard slash sheet. 3.6 Marking Examination (see 4.8) The identification marks shall be durable and withstand typical handling and usage. The identification marks shall be clearly readable after all specified tests. Trademark
38、s and logos when used for identification rather than the manufacturers name and address shall be registered in AIR1351. SAE AS6173 Page 5 of 10 3.7 Tool Cutting Performance (see 4.9) Tool operation characteristics shall be defined in the detail standard slash sheet. 3.7.1 The Cutter Compression Forc
39、e (see 4.9.1) The cutter cutting force required to complete the cycle of the tool shall not exceed the value specified in the applicable detail standard slash sheet. 3.7.2 Cutting Performance Characteristics (see 4.9.2) The wire insulation or the conductor may exhibit deformation following cutting o
40、f the wire. The out of roundness resulting from cutting the wire with insulated conductor shall not exceed 5% of the diameter of the wire with insulation. 3.8 Shock Characteristics (see 4.10) The tool and/or required accessories attached shall meet marking legibility and the tool cutting performance
41、 requirement, after being subjected to the shock test (see 3.6 and 3.7). 3.9 Humidity Characteristics (see 4.11) Corrosion that does not affect the performance characteristics of the tool is acceptable. The tool and/or required accessories attached shall meet marking legibility and the tool cutting
42、performance requirement after being subjected to the humidity test (see 3.6 and 3.7).3.10 Life Characteristics (see 4.12) The tool and/or required accessories attached shall cut the wire or cable the number of cycles specified in the detail standard slash sheet. On the last cut, the tool and worn bl
43、ades shall meet the cutting performance requirement (see 3.7) and the tool operation characteristics (see detail standard slash sheet). After exposure to the number of specified cycles, if the blades are replaceable, the tool shall be disassembled and blades (if specified) replaced in accordance wit
44、h the tool assembly instructions (see 3.4). The tool and new blades shall meet the cutting performance requirements (see 3.7). 3.11 Workmanship (see 4.13) The tool, and accessories shall be free of sharp edges, burrs, and other design or production related characteristics that would hamper the tools
45、 performance or cause physical harm to the operator. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for Inspection The manufacturer of the wire cutter shall supply all samples for manufacturers test and shall be responsible for performing all required tests. Purchaser shall have the right to sam
46、ple, and to perform any confirmatory testing deemed necessary to ensure that the parts conform to the requirements of this specification. 4.2 Responsibility for Compliance The manufacturers system for cutting tool production shall be based on preventing product defects, rather than detecting the def
47、ects at final inspection and then requiring corrective action to be invoked. An effective manufacturing in-process control system shall be established, subject to the approval of the purchaser, and used during the production of cutting tools.SAE AS6173 Page 6 of 10 4.3 Production Acceptance Tests Th
48、e purpose of production acceptance tests is to check, as simply as possible, using a method which is inexpensive and representative of the part usage, with the uncertainty inherent in random sampling, that the parts comprising a production inspection lot satisfy the requirements of this specificatio
49、n. 4.3.1 Tests to determine the conformance to all technical requirements of this specification are classified as acceptance tests and are divided into nondestructive and destructive testing (see 4.4.2 and 4.4.3).4.4 Acceptance Tests Sampling 4.4.1 Material Materials inspection shall consist of certification supported by verifying data that materials used in fabricating the delivered wire cutter are in accordance with the requiremen
