Crimping Tool Locator, Crimping Tool Head, Crimping Tool and Method for Manufacturing a Crimping Tool Locator

Abstract

The invention relates to a crimping tool locator (1). The crimping tool locator comprises a component (3), in particular a base body (4), which is preferably manufactured from a transparent plastic material. Accommodations (5) of the base body (4) for a workpiece (6) are each equipped with a lining (41) which can e.g. be manufactured from a transparent plastic material or metal. Despite of the use of a material which in some cases comprises a reduced wear resistance or hardness by use of the lining (41) it is possible to provide a large lifetime of the crimping tool locator (1) and the accommodations (5). By use of a transparent plastic material for the base body (4) it is possible that the user of the crimping tool is able to inspect the accommodation (5) from the outside and to analyse if a workpiece (6) arranged in the accommodation (5) is in the correct position. Preferably, a lightening device (9) is integrated into the crimping tool locator (1). The lightening device (9) illuminates the accommodation (5) through the transparent material.

Claims

1. A crimping tool locator comprising an accommodation for a workpiece, the accommodation being delimited at least in a first part of a circumference by a component and in a second part of the circumference by a lining of the component, a material of the lining having a first hardness and a material of the component having a second hardness, the first and the second hardnesses differing from each other.

2. The crimping tool locator of claim 1, wherein a) the component is made of a transparent material so that the component is transparent, b) the component delimits both the accommodation for the workpiece as well as an outer surface of the crimping tool locator and c) the transparent material of the component extends between the delimitation of the accommodation for the workpiece by the first part of the circumference and the outer surface of the crimping tool locator so that an inspection of an interior of the accommodation for the workpiece from the outside by looking through the outer surface of the crimping tool locator, through the transparent material of the component and through the first part of the circumference is possible.

3. The crimping tool locator of claim 2, wherein a) the lining delimits a window and b) the window and the lining are designed and arranged such that it is possible to inspect the interior of the accommodation through the outer surface of the crimping tool locator, through the transparent component and through the window delimited by the window.

4. The crimping tool locator of claim 3, wherein the lining is a sleeve comprising the window which is located at a circumference of the sleeve.

5. The crimping tool locator of claim 3, wherein that the lining comprises a web, the web extending in longitudinal direction of the accommodation, the window being formed adjacent to the web when seen in circumferential direction of the accommodation and the window being delimited by the web.

6. The crimping tool locator of claim 4, wherein the sleeve forms a web, the web extending in longitudinal direction of the accommodation, the window being formed adjacent to the web when seen in circumferential direction of the accommodation and the window being delimited by the web.

7. The crimping tool locator of claim 5, wherein in a first approximation the lining is U-shaped with a base leg and two side legs, the side legs of the U extending as webs on opposing sides of the accommodation when seen in circumferential direction and the side legs extending in longitudinal direction of the accommodation and the base leg of the U being arranged at a bottom of the accommodation.

8. The crimping tool locator of claim 1, wherein a lightening device is provided.

9. The crimping tool locator of claim 3, wherein a lightening device is provided.

10. The crimping tool locator of claim 9, wherein the lightening device illuminates an interior of the accommodation through the window.

11. The crimping tool locator of claim 9, wherein a lamp of the lightening device is covered in the direction of the accommodation by the component.

12. The crimping tool locator of claim 9, wherein the lightening device comprises at least one of a lens and a reflector.

13. The crimping tool locator of claim 1, characterized by at least one covering plate.

14. The crimping tool locator of claim 9, wherein a cone of light of the lightening device is adjustable.

15. The crimping tool locator of claim 1, wherein the lining is an insert inserted into a groove or a recess of the component.

16. The crimping tool locator of claim 2, wherein a) the lining is adhesively bonded to the component, b) the lining is cast or injection moulded to the component or c) the component is injection moulded to the lining.

17. The crimping tool locator of claim 15, wherein the insert is adhesively bonded to the component.

18. The crimping tool locator of claim 8, wherein the lining is made of a transparent material and the lining serves as a light wave guide which extends between a lamp of the lightening device and the accommodation and which transfers light from the lamp of the lightening device towards the accommodation.

19. A tool head comprising a crimping tool locator of claim 1.

20. A crimping tool comprising a crimping tool locator of claim 1.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] In the following, the invention is further explained and described with respect to preferred exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings.

[0043] FIG. 1 shows a crimping tool locator with a lightening device in a very schematic view.

[0044] FIG. 2 in a three-dimensional view shows crimping pliers with a crimping tool locator supported by the crimping pliers for being pivoted about a pivoting axis where the pivoting axis has an orientation parallel to a longitudinal axis or a crimping stroke.

[0045] FIG. 3 in a three-dimensional view shows the crimping tool locator according to FIG. 2.

[0046] FIG. 4 in a three-dimensional exploded view shows the crimping tool locator according to FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0047] FIG. 5 in a three-dimensional view shows crimping pliers with a crimping tool locator supported by the crimping pliers for being pivoted about a pivot axis having an orientation parallel to a tool head plane.

[0048] FIGS. 6 and 7 in a three-dimensional exploded view show the crimping tool locator according to FIG. 5 from different viewing directions.

[0049] FIG. 8 in a three-dimensional view shows a component (here a base body) of the crimping tool locator according to FIGS. 5 to 7.

[0050] FIGS. 9 and 10 in three-dimensional views show linings for accommodations of crimping tool locators according to FIGS. 5 to 7 and for an accommodation of a base body according to FIG. 8.

[0051] FIG. 11 in a three-dimensional exploded view shows a crimping tool locator which is fixedly mounted to a tool head.

[0052] FIG. 12 in a three-dimensional view shows the crimping tool locator according to FIG. 11.

[0053] FIG. 13 shows a lining for an accommodation of a crimping tool locator according to FIGS. 11 and 12.

[0054] FIG. 14 schematically shows a method for manufacturing a crimping tool locator.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] In the Figs. partially the same reference numerals are used for components or features of different embodiments or a plurality of components or features in the same embodiments which have the same or a similar geometric design and/or function. In this case in one embodiment different components or features are distinguished by an additional letter a, b, . . . . Here, reference can also be made to all of these components or reference numerals by not using of the additional letter.

[0056] FIG. 1 very schematically shows a crimping tool locator 1. The crimping tool locator 1 comprises a connecting region 2. It is possible to connect the crimping tool locator 1 by the connecting region 2 to a crimping tool 20. If the crimping tool 20 is embodied as crimping pliers 21, the connecting region 2 might provide a rigid mounting of the crimping tool locator 1 to a tool head. It is also possible that the connecting region 2 provides that the crimping tool locator 1 is moveable relative to the tool head, in particular moveable into an insertion position in which it is possible to insert a workpiece as a plug into an accommodation 5 of the crimping tool locator 1, and moveable into an operating position in which the plug positioned in the crimping tool locator 1 is arranged such that the plug with the cable arranged therein can be crimped in the crimping region of the crimping pliers 21. Here, it is possible that the connecting region 2 provides a pivoting movement of the crimping tool locator 1 between the insertion position and the operating position about a pivoting axis 29. The pivoting axis 29 might e.g. have an orientation along the longitudinal axis of the tool head which preferably corresponds to a direction of a crimping stroke or along a transverse axis of the tool head or in a direction vertical to a tool head plane. However, it is also possible that the connecting region 2 provides a relative movement of the crimping tool locator 1 between the insertion position and the operating position. The crimping tool locator 1 comprises a component 3, in particular a base body 4. The base body 4 directly forms the connecting region 2 or is fixed to the same. Preferably the component 3 or the base body 4 is made of a transparent plastic material.

[0057] An accommodation 5 is formed in the component 3 or base body 4. For the embodiment according to FIG. 1 three accommodations 5a, 5b, 5c are arranged one besides the other. It is possible that the accommodations 5 have a cross section being closed in circumferential direction with a cross section which generally corresponds to the cross section of the workpiece 6, in particular a plug 7. For the shown embodiment the plug 7 is arranged in the middle accommodation 5b. The plug 7 is arranged in the respective accommodation 5b in a way such that an orientation of the longitudinal axis of the plug 7 corresponds to a longitudinal axis of the accommodation 5 and a position of the plug 7 in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the accommodation 5 is defined within predefined tolerances.

[0058] The accommodations 5 comprise insertion openings 8a, 8b, 8c. It is possible to insert the plug 7 through the insertion openings 8a, 8b, 8c into the accommodations 5. The accommodations 5 might be through-accommodations of the component 3 or the base body 4 or might have a bottom which provides a limitation for the depth of the insertion of the plug 7 into the accommodation 5.

[0059] Furthermore, the crimping tool locator 1 comprises a lightening device 9. The lightening device 9 comprises an energy source 10, a lamp 11 and a switch 12. A material region 13 made of a transparent material of the component 3 or the base body 4 is arranged between the lamp 11 and at least one associated accommodation 5b. A cone of light 14 of the lamp 11 is able to illuminate the interior of the accommodation 5b (here the workpiece 6 or the plug 7) through the material region 13. In FIG. 1 different positions 15a, 15b are schematically shown. From the different positions 15a, 15b an eye of a user is able to inspect the accommodation 5 through an outer surface 16a, 16b through the material region 17a, 17b of the transparent material of the component 3 or the base body 4. The inspection might in some cases be supported by the illumination of the interior of the accommodation 5 by the lamp 11. In FIG. 1 schematically also a reflector 18 and a lens 19 are shown. By the reflector 18 and the lens 19 it is possible to focus the cone of light 14 of the lamp 11 to at least one accommodation 5. For the shown embodiment the cone of light 14 of the lamp 11 illuminates only an associated accommodation 5b. In this case further operated lamps 11a, 11c (operated in a parallel connection, a line connection or operated separately) can be provided. The further lamps 11a, 11c illuminate other accommodations 5a, 5c. However, it is also possible that one single lamp 11 illuminates a plurality of the accommodations 5 or all of the accommodations.

[0060] Optionally it is also possible that the accommodations 5 are not delimited or defined only by the transparent material 5 of the base body 4. Instead, the accommodations 5 are equipped with linings 41 of a harder and/or more wear resistant and in particular non-transparent material (e.g. a plastic material or metal). Here, the linings 41 form inner surfaces 45 by which the plug 7 is held and/or guided in the accommodations 5. Together with the transparent material of the base body 4 in a partial region 44 the inner surfaces 45 of the linings 41 delimit or define the accommodations 5. Here, the inner surfaces 45 and the transparent material of the base body 4 form a flush common inner surface for defining or delimiting the accommodation 5 or together form a contour which is suitable for accommodating and guiding the plug 7. The linings 41 are embedded into the transparent material of the base body 4. For an embodiment not shown here it is possible that the linings 41 made of the transparent material of the base body 4 protrude in the way of ribs or protrusions or contact bodies. In this case it might then also be possible that the plug 7 arranged in an accommodation 5 contacts the lining 41 whereas the plug 7 does not contact an adjacent partial region 44 of the transparent material. The circumference or the contour of the accommodations 5 is delimited by partial circumferential region 72a, 73a, 72b, 73b. Here, the limitation in the partial circumferential regions 72a, 72b is provided by the transparent material of the base body 4 whereas the limitation in the partial circumferential regions 73a, 73b is provided by the inner surfaces 45 of the linings 41.

[0061] FIG. 2 shows in a three-dimensional view a crimping tool 20 which is here embodies as crimping pliers 21. Generally, crimping pliers 21 corresponding to FIG. 2 are distributed by the applicant under the label CS30. With respect to the design of crimping pliers 21 of this type reference is in particular made to the publications DE 197 13 580 C2 (corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 5,913,933 A), DE 197 53 436 C2, DE 297 12 879 U1, DE 298 03 336 U1 and DE 20 2008 003 703 U1. These publications are incorporated by reference into the disclosure of the present patent application with respect to the design of the crimping pliers 21 and the general design of any crimping tool locator 1 held at the crimping pliers 21.

[0062] In the crimping pliers 21 the hand levers 22, 23 are actuated manually with a relative movement of the hand levers 22, 23 towards each other. By a drive mechanism the movement of the hand levers 22, 23 is coupled to a relative movement of the die halves 24, 25 between which a crimping region is formed wherein a workpiece (here a plug 7 with a cable arranged therein) is crimped. With the pivoting movement of the hand levers 22, 23 towards each other it is possible to induce a relative crimping stroke of the die halves 24, 25 along a longitudinal axis 26.

[0063] The crimping pliers 21 define a pliers head plane 27 which has an orientation parallel to the x-y-plane in FIG. 2 and wherein the die halves 24, 25 move over the crimping stroke. The crimping tool locator 21 is supported for being pivoted about a pivoting axis 29 at the tool head 28. For this purpose a pivoting bolt 30 which is arranged coaxially to the pivoting axis 29 is held by the tool head 28. The pivoting axis 29 has an orientation parallel to the longitudinal axis 26. The pivoting bolt 30 extends through a bearing bore 31 of the crimping tool locator 1. For the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 the crimping tool locator 1 comprises an actuation means 32 on the side facing away from the tool head 28 which is accessible from the outside for the user.

[0064] FIG. 3 shows the crimping tool locator 1 in a three-dimensional view. The crimping tool locator 1 comprises components 3a, 3b, 3c which are here formed by a base body 4 and covering plates 33, 34. The base body 4 and the covering plate 34 together delimit accommodations 5a, 5b, 5c. Here, the base body 4 forms recesses having a cross section with a closed edge. The recesses are closed by the covering plate 34 to an accommodation 5 having a closed edge. A bottom 35a, 35b, 35c of the recesses of the base body 4 delimits the recesses 5 on one side in longitudinal direction and forms a stop for the inserting movement of the plug 7.

[0065] The covering plate 34 and the base body 4 are screwed to each other by screws 36a, 36b. Here, the screws 36a, 36b can be screwed with the material of the base body 4, in particular with the plastic material. However, it is also possible that threaded sleeves are cast with or bonded to the material of the base body 4. In this case the screws 36a, 36b are screwed into the threaded sleeves.

[0066] On the side facing away from the tool head 28 the base body 4 forms a recess (which is not shown in FIGS. 2 to 4) for building an inner chamber 48. The inner chamber 48 is closed by screwing the covering plate 23 with the base body 4. In this inner chamber 48 the illuminating device 9 with the energy source 10, here a button cell battery 37, the switch 12 and the lamp 22, here a LED 38 with the associated cable connections can be housed. The covering plate 33 comprises a slit-like recess 39. The actuation means 32 of the switch 12 extends through the recess 39 to the outside so that it is possible to actuate the switch 12 from the outside.

[0067] In particular in FIG. 4 it can be seen that in the region of the accommodations 5 the base body 4 comprises recesses 71. The inner contour of the recesses 71 generally corresponds to the geometry of a workpiece 6 which is to be positioned therein. The recess 71 again comprises a recess 40 wherein a lining 41 is arranged. For the shown embodiment the recesses 40 are embodied as L-shaped grooves 42 whereas the linings 41 are formed by L-shaped webs 43. The L-shaped grooves 42 extends with one leg of the L parallel to the longitudinal axis of the accommodations 5 and extend within the inner wall of the accommodations 5. Instead, the other leg of the L extends in the region of the bottom 35 of the accommodation 5. The dimensions and orientations of the webs 43 correspond to those of the grooves 42. In the delivery state of the crimping tool locator 1 the webs 43 are arranged in the grooves 42. A partial region 44 of the accommodation 5 adjacent to the groove 42 which is formed by the material of the base body 4 is arranged flush to the inner surface 45 of the web 43. Accordingly, in this region the accommodation 5 is delimited together by the partial region 44 of the base body 4 and the inner surface 45 of the web 43. The corresponding applies in the region of the bottom 55 where the accommodation 5 is also formed together by the flush surfaces on the one hand of the base body 4 and on the other hand of an inner surface of the angled leg of the L of the web 43. If a workpiece 6 as a plug 7 is slit into one of the accommodations 5, this is done under the guidance by the inner surface 45 of the web 43. If the material of the base body 4 is softer than that of the web 43, nevertheless a good guidance in the accommodation 5 is provided and in some cases there is also a reduced wear of the accommodation 5 also for a long-lasting use.

[0068] The base body 4, the covering plate 33 and/or the covering plate 43 is/are preferably made of a transparent plastic material. Instead, the linings 41 are made of a metallic material as steel or aluminium or a non-transparent plastic material. Preferably, the linings 41 have a higher hardness or wear resistance than a transparent or non-transparent plastic material used for the base body.

[0069] In a generally known fashion the crimping tool locator 1 can be secured in single pivoting positions (in particular in the insertion position and/or the operating position) by a permanent magnet 46 which cooperates with a counter magnet of the tool head 28 in the operating position and/or by a latching device 47.

[0070] Due to the fact that at least one of the components 3 is made of a transparent plastic material, the user of the crimping tool 20 is able to inspect the interior of the accommodations 5. Assistance is provided to the user by the illuminating device 9 which illuminates the plug 7 arranged in the accommodation 5 through the transparent material.

[0071] FIG. 5 shows crimping pliers 21 corresponding to the embodiment of FIG. 2. Here, a different crimping tool locator 1 is mounted to the crimping pliers 21. The crimping tool locator 1 is pivoted about a pivoting axis which has an orientation perpendicular to a tool head plane 27. Here, a housing of the crimping tool locator 1 is solely formed by two components 3a, 3b, namely the base body 4 and the covering plate 33.

[0072] FIG. 7 shows an inner chamber 48 which is located on the side facing away from the tool head 28 and which is open in outer direction. The lightening device 12 is accommodated in the inner chamber 48. The inner chamber 48 is closed by the covering plate 33.

[0073] According to FIG. 8 the base body 4 comprises blind-hole-like recesses 71 on the side facing towards the tool head 28 for building the accommodations 5. Here, the recesses 71 of the base body 4 have a cross section with closed edge. Here, different sets of accommodations 5a to 5c, 5d to 5e as well as 5f to 5j with different geometries for different types of plugs are provided. Dependent on the pivoting position of the crimping tool locator 1 about the pivoting axis 29 the different sets of recesses 5 can be arranged behind dies of the die halves 24, 25 arranged one besides the other.

[0074] For the recesses 5a to 5c a lining 41a to 41c is used as shown in FIG. 9. Here, the linings 41a to 41c are sleeves 49. The sleeve 49 is open in both end regions and forms an open inner chamber into which the workpiece 6 can be introduced. For the shown embodiment the sleeve 49 comprises an oval cross section and has a constant wall thickness which is preferably smaller than 1.0 mm, 0.8 mm, 0.5 mm or even 0.3 mm. In the region of its circumferential surfaces the sleeve 49 comprises four recesses having a closed edge and building windows 50a to 50d. On its front side the sleeve 49 comprises two oval rings 51, 52. The oval rings 51, 52 are connected to each other by four webs 53a to 53d extending in longitudinal direction. Accordingly, the windows 50 are each limited in axial direction by the rings 51, 52 and in circumferential direction by adjacent webs 53. The lining 41 formed by the sleeve 49 is embedded into the material of the base body 4 in the region of the recesses 40 of the accommodations 5a to 5c.

[0075] FIG. 10 shows a lining 41 used for the accommodations 5d to 5j. The lining 41 is here U-shaped with parallel side legs 54, 55 and a base leg 56. Here, the side legs 54, 55 taper towards the base leg 56 which for the shown embodiment is provided by steps 57, 58. In this case the recesses 40d to 40j are grooves 42d to 42j wherein the lining 41d to 41j are accommodated. Here, the side legs 54, 55 extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the accommodations 5d to 5j. Instead the base leg 56 is embedded into the bottom 35d to 35j of the accommodations 5d to 5j. Here, it is possible that the linings 41d, 41e for the accommodations 5d, 5e on the one hand and linings 41f to 41j for the accommodations 5d to 5j on the other hand have different geometries, in particular different lengths of the side legs 54, 55 and the base leg 56.

[0076] Also here the crimping tool locator 1 comprises a latching device 47. The latching device 47 comprises an actuation button 59, a latching spring 60 and a latching body 61. It is also possible (as can be seen for the recesses 71f to 71j in FIG. 8) that the recesses 71 and so also the accommodations 5 have a cross section with an open edge and that accordingly adjacent accommodations 5 transit into each other.

[0077] FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of a crimping tool locator 1. In this embodiment the base body 4 is angled to an L-shape with legs 62, 63. Here, the leg 62 comprises an elongated hole 70. With an orientation of the leg 62 parallel to the tool head plane 27 the base body 4 can be fixedly screwed to the tool head 28 by use of the elongated hole 70. Here, the elongated hole 70 provides the option of adapting the height. The accommodations 5a to 5c are here arranged in the transition region between the two legs 62, 63. In the region of the leg 63 which extends perpendicular to the tool head plane 27 the base body 4 forms the inner chamber 48. The inner chamber 48 is open in upper direction and (after arranging the illuminating device 9 in the inner chamber 48) closed by the covering plate 33 with the screws 36a, 36b. The recesses 71a to 71c of the accommodations 5a to 5c have an open edge in the entrance area, namely the recesses 71a to 71c are open in upper direction. Instead, the recesses 71a to 71c in the end region or in the second half have a closed edge, namely the recesses 71a to 71c are closed in upper direction by the material of the base body 4. The linings 41a to 41c and the associated grooves 42a to 42c of the recesses 71a to 71c are also U-shaped with side legs 54, 55 as well as a base leg 56. Due to the fact that the entrance area of the accommodations 5a to 5c is open in upper direction here the side legs 54, 55 have different extensions in longitudinal direction.

[0078] Preferably the illuminating device 9 is equipped with an energy source 10, in particular a battery or a button cell battery which does not require an exchange over the lifetime of the crimping tool locator 1 which is in particular more than 10 years. It is possible that a pre-fabricated illuminating circuit is inserted into the inner chamber 48 of the crimping tool locator 1. Here, it is also possible that a circuit of this type is cast to a block, in particular made of plastic, and the circuit is inserted as a block of this type into the inner chamber 48. It is possible that the block already comprises an outer geometry which is adapted to the geometry of the inner chamber 48 so that when inserting the block into the inner chamber 48 automatically the correct position and orientation of the block and so also of the lamp 11 is defined.

[0079] It is possible that the latching device 47 is also used for sliding relative to the pliers head 28 along an actuating slope during the relative movement of the crimping tool locator. In this way simultaneously to the movement of the crimping tool locator 1 a movement parallel to the pivoting axis 29 can be induced.

[0080] The covering plates 33, 34 and the base body 4 can be made of any materials with any properties. Preferably, at least one component of the covering plates 33, 34 and the base body 4 is made of a transparent plastic material. The linings 41 are manufactured from a harder or more wear resistant material than the transparent plastic material. This might also be a (transparent or non-transparent) plastic material or also e.g. a metallic material. For the type of provision of the linings 41 at the crimping tool locator 1 there are a lot of options. For a first variant the linings 41 are inserts 64. Accordingly, the linings 41 are manufactured and provided separately. The linings 41 are inserted into the recess 71 of the base body 4. The linings 41 enter into the recesses 40 or grooves 42. In a state inserted in this way into the recess 40 or groove 42 the linings 41 can be connected to the recesses 40 by a press fit, friction lock, by latching, by locking, by gluing or adhesively bonding or by an additional fixing means and secured here.

[0081] For another variant the linings 41 are provided in the crimping tool locator 1 by means of a method for manufacturing which is very schematically shown in FIG. 14. Here, the method for manufacturing is explained as an example for the production of a lining 41 of the base body 4. In a corresponding way it is possible that a lining 41 in at least one covering plate 33, 34 is produced. In a method step 65 a first material, in particular a transparent plastic material, is injected into a mould comprising a cavity corresponding to the outer contour of the base body 4. A definition of the contour of the recesses 40 as well as the recesses 71 can be provided by correspondent shaping of the mould or suitable inserts or cores. Here, the shapes of the form, the insert or the cores comprise ribs corresponding to the contour of the grooves 42. Accordingly, after the hardening of the first material the base body 4 comprises recesses 71 with the recesses 40 or grooves 42.

[0082] Subsequently, in a second method step 66 the intermediate product produced from the first material is inserted into a different mould or inserts or cores are removed from the mould and replaced by different inserts or cores. The different mould or the different inserts or cores have a form or geometry which corresponds to the cross section of the in the end produced accommodations 5 including the linings 41. Accordingly, the form or the inserts or cores do not have the ribs for forming the grooves 42. In the simplest case the inserts or cores used in the second method step 66 generally correspond to the inserts or cores which have been used in the first method step 65 with the exception that the inserts or cores used in the second method step 66 do not have ribs. Instead, the inserts or cores have an outer surface which is flush in the adjacent partial region 44 of the recess 71 or which transits in a way corresponding to the contour of the workpiece 6 to the adjacent partial region 44 of the recess 71. Between the intermediate product manufactured from the first material and the form of the mould, the outer surface of the insert or core a cavity remains. The geometry of the cavity corresponds to the geometry of the lining 41 which is to be produced. A second material, in particular a non-transparent plastic material or a metallic material, is then inserted into this cavity. After the hardening the second material forms the lining 41.

[0083] Optionally it is possible that in a subsequent method step 67 there is a post processing of the accommodations, in particular a milling or boring post processing.

[0084] For the embodiment of the linings 41 according to FIGS. 10 and 13 the side legs 54, 55 each form webs 68, 69 which extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the accommodations 5.

[0085] Also for the bracket-like or strut-like design of the linings according to FIG. 4, FIG. 10 and FIG. 13 remote from the material of the linings 41 windows 50 are established. In the region of the windows 50 the accommodation 5 is not limited by the lining 51 but by the material of the base body 4 so that by use of a transparent material an inspection into the interior of the accommodations 5 is possible. If the lining 41 is e.g. only formed by a web, the web only extends over a very small part of the circumference. Instead, the remaining part of the circumference is then formed by the transparent material so that in this part of the circumference the window 50 is formed.

[0086] Generally, an inventive crimping tool locator might also be used (differing from the shown embodiment) for any crimping tool or crimping pliers and for any other design of the crimping tool locator. For this purpose in the following only some examples will be mentioned. However, options of the use of the inventive design should not be limited to these examples: [0087] Possible is a use of an inventive crimping tool locator for crimping tools as being distributed by the applicant under the labels CS10, CSV10, CSV10-LBL, CS11, CS30 or in connection with electrical crimping tools CS150 or as embodied as table crimping devices CS200, pneumatical processing systems CP600 or pneumatical crimping machines UP60. Also crimping tool locators used here can be adapted in the inventive way. [0088] It is also possible to use the invention for crimping pliers or crimping tool locators as described in the publication DE 198 32 884 C1 (corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 6,155,095 A). Here, it is possible to pivot the crimping tool locator about a pivoting axis running through the tool head plane 27 and having an orientation transverse to the longitudinal axis and to the crimping stroke. [0089] An alternative embodiment of crimping pliers as well as of a pivotable locator which can be pivoted about a transverse axis and for which also the inventive measures might apply, is known from DE 10 2008 017 366 A1 (corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 8,161,789 B2). [0090] Another embodiment of crimping pliers as well as of a crimping tool locator is known from DE 20 2008 003 703 U1. Here, the crimping tool locator might additionally comprise a securing element held with a pivoting degree of freedom at the base body 4. By the securing element it is possible on the one hand to additionally secure a workpiece as a plug in the accommodation and on the other hand to form a stop which defines how deep a cable can be slid into the accommodation and/or the plug. A securing element of this type might also be embodied as a cable stop element or so called wire stop. [0091] It is also possible to transfer the invention to a crimping tool locator according to DE 10 2010 061 148 A1. The crimping tool locator can be adjusted such that it is possible to arrange an accommodation of the crimping tool locator alternatively behind different dies of the crimping pliers. Here, the publication discloses a crimping tool locator wherein the accommodations can be displaced transverse to the crimping direction in the pliers head plane or wherein the crimping tool locator can be rotated similar to a revolver about an axis having an orientation perpendicular to the tool head plane 27. [0092] Another embodiment of crimping pliers comprising a crimping tool locator upon which the inventive measures can be applied is disclosed in publication EP 2 672 580 A1.

[0093] Within the frame of the invention a high hardness is in particular interpreted as a higher hardness corresponding to at least one of the common measuring methods for determining the hardness. This might e.g. be a hardness of [0094] a universal hardness according to DIN EN ISO 14577, [0095] a Rockwell hardness (HR) according to DIN EN ISO 6508-1, cp. also Lexikon Kunststoffprfung and Diagnostik (W. Grellmann, C. Biergel, K. Reincke) or http://wiki. polymerservice-merseburg.de/index.php/Rockwell-Hrte (date of inspection 21.10.2016), [0096] a hardness Brinell according to DIN EN ISO 6506-1 to EN ISO 6506-4, [0097] a hardness according to the hardness analysis with a Poldi hammer, [0098] a hardness Vickers (HV) according to DIN EN ISO 6507-1: 2005-4 2005, [0099] a hardness according to Knoop according to DIN EN ISO 4545-1-4, [0100] a Shore-hardness according to the standard DIN EN ISO 868 and DIN ISO 7619-1, in particular a hardness Shore A, Shore B, Shore C or Shore D, cp. also http://wiki. polymerservice-merseburg.de/index.php/Shore-Hrte (date of inspection 21.10.2016), [0101] a hardness Barcol according to standard DIN EN 59.

[0102] Preferably a hardness of the lining 41 according to the aforementioned definitions is at least 20%, 50% or even 100% higher than the hardness of the component 3 made of the transparent or non-transparent plastic material. The lining 41 might here consist of metal or a plastic material. For one example the lining 41 is manufactured from polyamide. Preferably, the lining 41 comprises a hardness Shore A being higher than 100 N/mm.sup.2, higher than 120 N/mm.sup.2, higher than 140 N/mm.sup.2, higher than 150 N/mm.sup.2 or even higher than 170 N/mm.sup.2. It is also possible that the lining 41 has a ball indentation hardness being higher than 100 N/mm.sup.2, higher than 120 N/mm.sup.2, higher than 140 N/mm.sup.2, higher than 150 N/mm.sup.2 or even higher than 170 N/mm.sup.2. In order to mention only some non-limiting examples for further possible materials for the lining 41, it is mentioned that here a PVC-C plastic material, a PMMA-XT plastic material, a PMMA-GS plastic material, a PC plastic material, a SAN plastic material, a PA 6 plastic material, a PA 6.6 plastic material, a POM plastic material, a PET plastic material, a PVDF plastic material, a PEEK plastic material, a PES plastic material, a PSU plastic material, a PEI plastic material, in particular with a hardness of at least 100 N/mm.sup.2 (Shore A or ball indentation hardness) can be used.

[0103] A wear resistance can be determined on the basis of the standard DIN 50320. Within the frame of the invention it is possible that the lining 41 comprises a hardened and/or coated surface for increasing the wear resistance. It is also possible that the increased wear resistance is provided by a higher stiffness or tensile strength or a higher module of elasticity of the material.

[0104] A transparent material of the base body 4 and/or of a covering plate 33, 34 (preferably the material by which the accommodation 5 is delimited in the partial region 44) is e.g. a material on the basis of a polycarbonate (also abbreviated as PC) as these are in particular distributed under the registered trademarks Makrolan or the registered trademark Lexan or as specified on the internet-site http://www.kern.de/cgi-bin/riweta.cgi?nr=2301&Ing=1 (date of inspection 21.10. 2016) with the material number 2301, an acryl glass material or an acryl material, a Plexiglas material (registered trademark), a PMMA material or a SAN material (styrol-acrylnitril).

[0105] It is also possible that the base body 4 is manufactured from a non-transparent material whereas the lining 41 (in particular a web of a lining 41) is manufactured from a transparent material. The transparent material region of the lining 41 can then be used for transferring light from the lightening device similar to a light channel or optical wave guide to the position of interest, in particular in the accommodation 5 and/or to the crimping region. For this purpose preferably the light is introduced in an end region of the transparent material region, transferred through the transparent material region and the light exits then in the other end region which is preferably facing towards the accommodation 5 or the crimping region from the transparent material region. For this proposal it is also possible that the material of the lining 41 has a smaller hardness than the material of the base body 4 in the partial region 44.

[0106] Within the frame of the invention under the feature lining in particular a material region is subsumed which is embedded into the component 3 or the base body 4 which can be the case by material bonding or by an insert 64. In this embedded state the lining 41 is surrounded by the material of the component 3 or the base body with the exception of the inner surface 45 by which the lining 41 limits the accommodation, by which the lining 41 cooperates with the workpiece or plug and/or by which the lining 41 protrudes into the accommodation 5.

[0107] Many variations and modifications may be made to the preferred embodiments of the invention without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the invention. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of the present invention, as defined by the following claims.