Wire Cutting And Stripping – What And How - Miracle Electronics

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Whenever we look for any kind of service, we want
quality, durability, and cost- effectiveness,
all in one. When it comes to Electronic
Manufacturing Services , there is one element
that makes every electronic manufacturing
important and that is cables. Cables are an
important part of every electrical and
electronic device, which is why there is high
demand of cable and cable assembly manufacturers
in the market.
And, to satisfy this demand, there are innumerous
manufacturers coming up every day. But, it is
essential to identify only the most reliable
manufacturer from the lot to be able to
accomplish getting good quality cables which can
run your applications longer and better, without
erroneous consequences. Miracle Electronics is
one such cable assembly manufacturer in India who
you can rely upon for getting the best quality
cables and cable assemblies, whether it is RF or
EMI shielded assemblies, flat or ribbon
assemblies, military or airborne assemblies, or
any other cable requirements you may have. The
production of cables begins with the right
cutting and stripping, only after which can they
be created, jacketed, and bundled together. Let
us see, in this blog, the different types of
wire cutting and stripping styles, along with the
various methods used to achieve them. Types of
wire cutting and stripping styles
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There are a number of different wire cutting and
stripping styles that one can adopt, depending
upon what is required. Full cutting and stripping
This involves the removal of insulation,
exposing the conductors at the desired length.
The method involves cutting and removing the
insulation and jacketing physically, to expose
the conductor in the middle. This technique is
particularly used when accompanying terminations
are required to be crimped or soldered. Partial
cutting and stripping This involves the cutting
of the end piece of the wire to the desired
length, having the cut insulation left on. Thus,
the cable is cut to the desired length, leaving
the jacket on the insulation to protect the inner
conductor from any outer abuse. The inner
components are also kept protected, which
significantly speeds up the set up time and
terminations too. Blunt cutting This involves
merely cutting the cable to the desired length.
It is the simplest and fastest technique used,
provided it is appropriately applied. Because
only simple cutting is required, the technique is
thus known as only blunt cutting, without the
term stripping. By leaving the end attached and
uncut, the end-user can strip to the desired
length, but this will only increase the setup
time and labour invested. Methods used for wire
cutting and stripping So, we have learnt about
the three different types of wire cutting and
stripping styles above. Now, well move forward
to understand the different methods that are
used to achieve these three styles. Manual
cutting and stripping Manual cutting and
stripping of wires is affordable and reliable,
and also allows for additional customization, if
required. However, it is obvious that this
method is very time-consuming, as compared with
automated techniques. The manual method involves
first identifying the gauge of the wire, because
the external sheathing needs to be penetrated,
without breaking the inner conducting metal.
Next, the wire needs to be matched with the
correct sized hole, and then pressed onto it
completely, so that the insulation is penetrated
to the correct amount, allowing the material to
slide off easily. Finally, the insulation is
pulled off of the cable by grabbing both the
sides. Automated cutting and stripping
Automated cutting and stripping is done with
machineries that are highly effective. But
remember, different machineries can afford
cutting and stripping of different gauge sizes.
Also, this automated method
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is followed only where there are large quantities
of wires to be cut to the same length and
stripped identically. Some machines can cut
thousands of pieces of wires in an hour, without
breaking or errors! To summarize, depending upon
your requirements, the kind of wire cutting and
stripping that will be right for your application
can be determined. And, depending upon the
quantity size of your project, whether to use
manual or automated processes is decided upon.