There are some tools that can be described as essential and professional. To remove insulation from wires, you should use a stripper, also known as a wire stripper. It is worth learning more about it and choosing a professional tool.
How to remove insulation from cables?
To strip insulation from cables, it is necessary to use a stripper . This insulation stripper ensures precise and fast work. All you need to do is tighten the handles and adjust the jaw force. You do not have to worry about damaging the main wire. Such work is necessary if you want to connect the wire to the end device. The insulation stripper allows you to quickly remove insulation from the wire. You do not have to use an additional knife or cut the casing. The work is very fast. All you need to do is place the wire in the jaw so that it adheres evenly to the tool, and then tighten the handle. This way you will strip the insulation from the wire. Of course, remember to choose a tool with adjustable pressure force. When working with electric wires, you need to maintain maximum precision, because in fact any mistake can result in cutting the cables. Many people still use knives. Unfortunately, this solution is very ineffective. Fortunately, you can use a stripper, which is cheap by the way. So it should be in the equipment of both a professional electrician and a DIY enthusiast. You should also know that the stripper will work well for stripping insulation from single-core wires such as wire, stranded wire, and single-core wires. This hand tool is not expensive, but it provides maximum comfort.
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Which wire stripper should I choose?
The wire stripper is available in many versions. You can choose:
- a frontal insulation stripper, which is also called an electrical stripper. It is equipped with a screw, which makes it easy to precisely set the size of the gap. This type of tool can be used when working on live wires.
- a side insulation stripper, which is distinguished by its characteristic structure. It resembles scissors. It is equipped with graduated holes on the blades. It is in these holes that the wires must be placed to remove the insulation from them. It is also worth noting that it is relatively easy to choose the size of the hole for the wire. The stripper is also easy to use, which is undoubtedly its next advantage.
- automatic wire stripper , which is used for flat wires, but also tapes. It can also be used, taking into account the shape of the jaws. The wire is placed in the jaw and then held to automatically remove the insulation. This solution is therefore maximally convenient.
Strippers are suitable for removing insulation from various wires, but you need to know that:
- automatically adjusts to the cable diameter;
- the side has several sizes of holes;
- the front one has manual adjustment.
If you are looking for good insulation strippers, you can choose the automatic insulation stripper 0.5-6.0 mm2 Expert . It is equipped with an adjustable cutting depth and an adjustable stripping length. It is also worth paying attention to the single-component design of the gripping part. The rotary insulation stripper with a hook knife has a wide range of applications. It provides not only accurate but also quick insulation removal. It works best for round cables. The universal insulation stripper 0.2-4 mm3 deserves attention. Here, you can use a circumferential cut, but also a longitudinal cut. This type of tool is used to remove external insulation, both from round cables and from a single core.
How to use insulation strippers?
Using a wire stripper is not difficult at all. It does not require any skills. Just remember that each wire is surrounded by a special coating, which is a protective barrier. The cable insulation is made of plastic, so it is this plastic that must be removed to connect the wire to the connectors, switch, contact or plug. All you need to do is insert the wire into the jaws of the wire stripper. Pay attention to whether it is flush with the walls of the tool. In the next step, you should squeeze the handle and make a smooth movement around the wire on a full axis, i.e. 360 degrees. This way, you will remove the coating without damaging the inside of the cable.
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