Wire strippers are used to strip insulation from the underlying wire. Wire strippers can be hand tools or power tools. A specialized wire stripper can greatly improve the speed and efficiency of the process of wire stripping. An automatic wire stripper can strip the ends of a wiring harness after assembly, strip the conductors of a multi-conductor cable, and strip precut leads or coaxial cables. A scrap wire stripper removes the insulation from wire in the recycling process. Scrap wire strippers can separate the wire, metal sheathing, conductor cable, insulation and jacket for recovery. Commercial wire strippers can include a dust and fume collection system. A thermal wire stripper uses a heated element to soften insulation such as PVC, nylon, rubber, or vinyl for rapid removal. The temperature can be adjusted to remain near the softening point of the insulation, but below its charring or ignition point. A wire stripper and cutter trims the wire to the desired length after stripping the insulation. A magnet wire stripper removes insulation from round, square, or rectangular magnet wire. A copper wire stripper removes the insulation from copper wire.
Specifications to consider when buying a wire stripper tool include maximum and minimum size of wire, solid or stranded wire, type of insulation, and other functions such as cutting and crimping. It is important that wire strippers remove insulation without nicking the wire or (for stranded wire) cutting strands. Specifications for an electrical wire stripper include speed of production in feet per minute, horsepower rating of the motor, and electrical characteristics such as voltage and phase of the power supply.
Wire strippers are used to strip insulation from the underlying wire. Wire strippers can be hand tools or power tools. A specialized wire stripper can greatly improve the speed and efficiency of the process of wire stripping. An automatic wire stripper can strip the ends of a wiring harness after assembly, strip the conductors of a multi-conductor cable, and strip precut leads or coaxial cables. A scrap wire stripper removes the insulation from wire in the recycling process. Scrap wire strippers can separate the wire, metal sheathing, conductor cable, insulation and jacket for recovery. Commercial wire strippers can include a dust and fume collection system. A thermal wire stripper uses a heated element to soften insulation such as PVC, nylon, rubber, or vinyl for rapid removal. The temperature can be adjusted to remain near the softening point of the insulation, but below its charring or ignition point. A wire stripper and cutter trims the wire to the desired length after stripping the insulation. A magnet wire stripper removes insulation from round, square, or rectangular magnet wire. A copper wire stripper removes the insulation from copper wire.
Specifications to consider when buying a wire stripper tool include maximum and minimum size of wire, solid or stranded wire, type of insulation, and other functions such as cutting and crimping. It is important that wire strippers remove insulation without nicking the wire or (for stranded wire) cutting strands. Specifications for an electrical wire stripper include speed of production in feet per minute, horsepower rating of the motor, and electrical characteristics such as voltage and phase of the power supply.
Several organizations maintain standards that apply to wire strippers. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) maintains standard B107.37 on wire strippers and cutters. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 39 maintains standards for machine tools.
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