Copper Wire Stripping Machine, Copper Recovery

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It ended up being quite a busy round of updates. While the Klein Tools Kurve, Irwin Vise-Grip and Weletric Mini were all eliminated based on our feeling that these handheld selections would be a better fit for our list of wire strippers, we also ended up removing the StripMeister Original Automatic. The Original Automatic was still a fine selection, but between our new addition of the SST Industrial — an alternative drill-powered model that features both a better price and nicer design than the Original Automatic – and the StripMeister E250 – essentially a motorized version of the Original Automatic, which is much more convenient – we felt that it was time to phase this option out. Stripping or cutting live wires is not a sensible idea as it is potentially very dangerous. However, professional electricians are required to work with live wiring on occasion, and several models of stripper and plier feature electrically-insulated handles for these tasks. A wire cutter, pair of pliers, or even a simple knife can do the job in a pinch, given the right touch and special attention to safety.

Manual wire stripping tools are normally mountable on a table or workbench and they have adjustable wheels to support the wire and 1 pin style blade to put a slit into the insulation. Truth be told, they really aren’t much better than using a Utility Knife. If you have large amounts of wire, you will eventually find it tedious to set up one of these little machines because of the constant toying with it to strip various wire sizes. Wire strippers are a hand-held tool also known as cable strippers which are designed to remove insulation or outer sheath from electrical wires and cables without damaging the core wire. There are various types available from stripping the cable and cutting copper and each is made with components and materials to best suit their application. You can find out more in our wire stripper tool guide.The BWS-38-MF-DA features a spring tension self-adjusting multi-feed system for stripping the wire. Just feed the wire into the right size feed hole and away you go – As spokesman Joe Williams from Bluedog Wire Strippers often states. Air Compressor Filters Accessories & Consumables Air Tools and Accessories Oils & Lubricants Low Noise Compressors Burning scrap wire is one of the easiest ways to recover the copper from the insulation. With that being said, there are huge risks in doing so, and we highly suggest you consider much safer and cleaner methods to strip scrap cable.

It’s true that heat is used to strip copper wire in a commercial setting. However, there are big differences between burning copper wire over an open flame, as what an amateur might do vs. how an advanced factory which uses industrial incinerators with appropriate ventilation procedures. Sheath strippers – by contrast with triple-action models, sheath strippers offer a simple yet effective rotary cut, ideal for leads and cables with two and three cores. They typically also auto-adjust for different diameters

Types of wire strippers

For electricians or others who expect to be stripping a lot of wires, spending a few extra dollars on the Knipex automatic wire stripper is a great investment. The device has a trigger-like mechanism for easier use in one hand and an ergonomic grip for comfortable leverage. Wire stripping is a crucial, everyday job for electricians and engineers, but like any task involving electrical equipment, safety considerations are crucial. Wire strippers are designed for safety. You can strip smaller wires with a sharp knife, but as a specialist tool, wire strippers are much safer and minimise the risk of injury.

Before deciding on which electric wire stripper you plan on buying, make sure to consider a few major factors like the type of stripper, the gauge sizes, and basic safety criteria. Type Gauged Getting a motorized cable stripping machine can pay for itself in no time and you won’t have to worry about slicing up your hands! 3. Stripping Wire using a Low tech manual Wire Stripper If you have any wire kinks, single blade manual wire strippers require constant lowering and raising of the blade assembly to strip wire. Others will find quite a bit of utility in these machines, as well, due to the explosion of DIY electrical projects in recent decades. After a handful of auto or marine stereo installations, you'll definitely see the value in having a mechanical helper to remove just enough nylon. Additionally, secondhand wire is often still in great shape, even if its insulation is too degraded for use. In these situations, savvy builders and artists can not only reclaim the materials for scrap metal, they can even recycle and re-purpose old wire, allowing it to provide charge another day. Safety considerations vary according to the type of wire you are working with. Here are a few guidelines:

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Suitable for use with a variety of wire sizes and cable types, shop our full range of Jokari wire strippers.

Triple action wire stripper - Professional heavy-duty cable strippers with unique spiral-cutting facility rotary, linear or spiral cut. These tools embody unique spiral-strip selector for hard-to-strip insulations like butyl and rubber. With these wire stripping tools, it’s like having a constant tug of war until the insulation starts to give and the Pin blade cuts a slit into the wire. Another factor is to firmly mount these units to the edge of your workbench otherwise it will slip when you try to pull the wire through the rollers with too much tension!

Insert the wire into the correct notch, a few inches in, and close the jaws of the stripping tool a few inches from the end of the wire. If you have selected the correct gauge, the tool should cut through the insulation or sheath easily without damaging the core. Do not apply too much pressure to the handles If you are going to process scrap wire on an ongoing basis, get a Motorized Multi Feed machine. It will be way easier for processing scrap wire, and you won’t have any hassles having to adjust a small unit or worry about attaching a drill or burning it out. Adjustable strippers – these usually have both manual and automatic adjustment mechanisms; insert a wire and the device will automatically adjust to accommodate, but precise manual adjustments can also be made