Disclosed is a method and apparatus for automated removal of a segment of a braided metal shield from an electric cable. A segment of a braided metal shield protruding from a holder is pulled back over a heat absorbing ring. The ring is inserted over the braided metal shield. Laser radiation of sufficient power is applied to the segment of the braided metal shield located over the ring to cut the braided metal shield located over the ring.

An apparatus (10) for selectively opening up a portion of a cable (12) is provided. The apparatus (10) includes a first guide (14) arranged to receive a core (16) of the cable (12). A second guide (18, 20) is spaced laterally apart from the first guide (14) and is arranged to receive one or more outer wires (22, 24) of the cable (12). The second guide (18, 20) is also arranged to draw a portion of the one or more outer wires (22, 24) of the cable (12) away from the core (16) of the cable (12) as the cable (12) is passed through the apparatus (10) when in use.

This invention relates to a tool for stripping a surrounding layer from a sheathed cable. A tool for stripping a surrounding layer from an elongate electrical cable of substantially circular cross-sectional shape comprises a tool body having opposed jaws; a cable-receiving channel defined by formations in each of the jaws, the channel being configured to accommodate the end portion of a cable to be stripped with the formations fitting closely against the surrounding layer of the cable; and a cutting blade mounted in one of the jaws and having a cutting end positioned in the channel to penetrate the layer to a pre-set depth. The cutting end of the cutting blade has a cutting edge defined by facets of the blade disposed at an angle to the axis of the channel thereby to sever a helical strip of the surrounding layer from the end portion of a cable received in the channel on rotation of the tool around the cable. The jaws are resiliently separable and move away from each other from an initial position to allow the cable-receiving channel to accommodate therein the end portion of a cable of a diameter greater than the size of the channel when the jaws are in the initial position, to ensure the formations fit closely against the surrounding layer to ensure the pre-set depth of cut is delivered into the layer.

An apparatus for processing a cable including an insulating member, a shielding layer, and a conductor, the apparatus includes a frame forming a housing having an aperture configured to receive an end portion of the cable; a first gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; and a second gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; wherein the second gripping member is mounted within the housing so as to be movable relative to the first gripping member to effect fanning and cutting of a portion of the shielding layer,

A handheld circular sawing device for severing armored cable includes a housing. A first plate is coupled to and extends coplanarly with a first side of the housing. A second plate is positioned substantially perpendicular to the first plate along a lower edge of the first plate. The second plate is hingedly coupled by a first end to the first plate proximate to a rear of the housing. A second end of the second plate is positioned proximate to a front of the housing to define a channel. A power module and a motor are coupled to the housing. The motor is operationally coupled to the power module. A blade that is coupled to a shaft of the motor protrudes into the channel. The motor is positioned to rotate the blade coincident with the shaft to longitudinally cut a section of a tubular substrate that is positioned in the channel.

A system for removing metal foil shield from electrical wires and/or cables, using ablation process, shear stress generation and video camera feedback.

A device for removing a sheath of electrical conductors of a preferably multicore cable (K), preferably comprises at least one holding arrangement/clamping device for clamping the cable (K), and a measuring arrangement (1), which can preferably be rotated about the longitudinal cable axis, for the sheath. A pull-off device (A) for the at least partially cut sheath is integrated into the device. This pull-off device (A) comprises pull-off mechanism (5), which is designed for non-positive connection to the sheath and for exertion of a force on the sheath parallel to the cable axis. The invention further relates to a method of removing an inner sheath of electrical conductors of a multicore cable (K).

An apparatus for processing a cable including an insulating member, a shielding layer, and a conductor, the apparatus includes a frame forming a housing having an aperture configured to receive an end portion of the cable; a first gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; and a second gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; wherein the second gripping member is mounted within the housing so as to be movable relative to the first gripping member to effect fanning and cutting of a portion of the shielding layer.

A pair of single-blade-double-edged steel wire rope shears, includes: a first cutting member and a second cutting member pivotally connected to each other. The first cutting member includes a first grip and a first blade, the first blade includes a first lateral cutting section and a first bottom cutting section; the second cutting member includes a second grip and a second blade, the second blade includes a second lateral cutting section and a second bottom cutting section; when the first and second grips pivot toward each other, the first and second lateral cutting sections cut a to-be-cut object inserted therebeween, meanwhile, the first and second bottom cutting sections also cut the to-be-cut object, so as to form at least three cutting points on the to-be-cut object, and as a result, the pair of single-blade-double-edged steel wire rope shears can improve cutting efficiency.

A method for attaching a prefabricated miniature coaxial wire to a first electrical connection point, the prefabricated miniature coaxial wire having an electrically conductive core disposed within an electrical insulation layer disposed within an electrically conductive shield layer, includes attaching an exposed portion of the electrically conductive core at a distal end of the prefabricated miniature coaxial wire to the first electrical connection point, thereby establishing electrical conductivity between the electrically conductive core and the first electrical connection point, depositing a layer of electrically insulating material onto the exposed portion of the electrically conductive core such that the exposed portion of the electrically conductive core and the first electrical connection point is encased in the layer of electrically insulating material, and connecting the electrically conductive shield layer to a second electrical connection point using a connector formed from an electrically conductive material.