The power of quality cable stripping tools

WHEN IT comes to electrical installations, damaged or faulty cables have the potential to cause a whole host of issues in any industrial setting.

Wire stripping plays a key role in cable management processes to allow for thorough inspection of wires to identify issues quickly and efficiently and avoid more serious health and safety repercussions. Safe and durable electrical connections require neat and precise wire stripping. If a wire gets nicked during the process, the connection may break or an electrical short circuit may occur and in the most extreme circumstances, cause serious hazards like electrical shock and even fires.

High quality cable stripping tools are an often overlooked yet essential tool in this process, allowing the user to remove the outer protective layer of insulation while making certain not to slice the components beneath - maintaining efficiency, safety and reliability of the electrical network.

The importance of selecting the right wire stripping tools

Tool choice is a careful consideration in any industrial setting; a poor quality tool could result in an inadequate finish, lead to unscheduled downtime or, in the most serious circumstances, lead to expensive repair work or replacement equipment, as well as compromising safety. 

The consequences of using sub-standard equipment can result in the damage of inner conductors or the insulation of the conductors being cut. The insulation can also pull out at the cut edge or insulation residue can stick to the conductor surface due to tearing or can be squeezed too much.

Some wire stripping tools cut the insulation down to the strand and sometimes even touch it. With JOKARI tools, which recently joined the Carl Kammerling International (CKI) brand portfolio, the insulation is only scratched. When the insulation is pulled off, it breaks so that it comes off in one piece, but the blades don’t come into contact with the conductor, for maximum safety.

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Damaged insulation can generate leakage currents which can be extremely dangerous if not properly controlled. The resulting current can be transferred to the system and cause electric shocks or short circuits. Over time, the contact points in the connector corrode, resulting in higher transition resistances. This can lead to loss of performance and unforseen costs.

Efficient tools, like Jokari’s range of cable stripping tools, bring time and cost savings while reducing the risk of costly repairs or replacement over the long term. 

The range includes bestsellers such as the Jokari Cable Knife System 4-70 which features an intelligent bracket change system to tackle the stripping of all common cable types (from 4-70mm) in one efficient tool. Cut injuries are a thing of the past with the newly developed protection mechanism

Michael Chappell is product and marketing executive at Carl Kammerling International

For more information:

www.carlkammerling.com

Tel: 01758 704704