Striping Box FE0400 / FE0401
The stripping box is an electric driven machine to strip wires and fibre optic cables up to 4.2mm outside diameter.
Features
- Simple adjustment
- Easy handling
- Stripping of different wire sizes possible without changing cutting knives
- Possibility for complete or partial removal of the insulation
- Stepping switch for manual operation
- Small space required
- Only 220V AC or 110V AC power supply needed
- Practically maintenance free
- Clear cut through insulation by special shape of cutting knives
- Simple adjustment of wire size and stripping length
Performance characteristics
| Stripping Length: | 1.5 to 10mm |
| Stripping Range: | Stranded wires 0.05 to 2.5mm2
- AWG 30 - 14 Solid wire 0.25 to 2.5mm dia - AWG 30 - 10 |
| Maximum insulation Diameter |
4.2mm (1.4mm with clamping head FE0400-1100) |
| Minimum free length of cable jacket |
12.5mm + stripping length |
| Strippable wire types | Teflon, PTFE, PVC or similar insulation material - Fibre Optic cable Tinsel Cord |
| Rated Voltage | FE0400 = 220 volt, 50 Cycles FE0401 = 110 volt , 60 cycles |
| Rated Current | FE0400 = 260 mA FE0401 = 0.44 Amp |
| Rated Input | FE0400 = 60 Watt FE0401 = 60 Watt |
| Power Cord | ~ 1.8m long with molded on plug |
| Weight | 6.7 kg |
| Machine Dimensions | 340 x 150 x 170mm |
Performance characteristics pertain to standard machines - Specials on request
Machine Positioning
The stripping box needs (except a power supply) no further equipment. Due to the low weight it can be place on any standard table or workbench.
Commissioning your machine
- Remove transport security screw (see note in waste box)
- Insert waste box in opening provided for and secure with safeguard cam lock.
- Connect power plug to power line
- Switch on-off switch to on position
Stripping
Scale readings are only standard values.
1. Wire Size Setting
- The wire size is set by turning the yellow
know (1) Check wire size indicator (11) for reference.
Remarks: The wire size indicator (11) is adjusted for wire with standard PVC insulation With non standard insulation, or if wire size is not known, the suitable setting must be established on a trial / error basis.
It is recommended to start the setting from a larger size and then work down to the final setting.
If insulation is cut too deep of not deep enough adjust the setting accordingly.
2. Strip Length setting
- The stripping length is set by turning the blue know (6) Check stripping length indicator (12) for reference.
3. Insulation removal setting
- For complete stripping push selector knob (2)
and turn to symbol
- For partial removal of insulation push
selector knob (2) and turn to symbol
4. Insertion of wire
- Insert wire horizontally into wire entry until it putts against stop
- Touching the stop actuates the stripping operation
- Remove stripped wire
5. Waste
- The stripped insulation material is collected in the sliding box at the right side. The box has to be emptied from time to time
- When the machine is extensively used it can be more practical to work without the waste box.
Hints for use
If insulation is cut not deep enough:- Set wire size lower.
If conductor shows notches or if strands are cut or nicked :- Set wire size higher
If signal lamp switches off :- Actuate stripping operation by stepping switch
The adjustment screw for wire size has been preset at the factory It is only necessary for exchange of cutting knives
The cutting knives should be replaced, if the adjusted wire size differs too much (~0.3 to 0.4mm2) from the scale reading.
No special maintenance is needed
A special clamping head is available for mainly stripping of wires from 0.05 to 0.14mm2
6. Wire Size Setting
Attention: Disconnect the power supply in all cases of repair work and exchange parts
6.1 Wire Size Setting
6.1.1 Removal
- Unscrew safeguard screw
- Move front cover open towards operator
- Unscrew shoulder screw
- Unscrew the two diagonally positioned mounting screws
- Remove clamping head
6.1.2 Exchange of disk
- Remove retaining ring
- Lift out tension spring
- Lift out disk
- Align clamping jaws in right angle
- Mount disk in such a way that the pins of the disk engage the holes of the clamping jaws.
- Replace tension spring
- Replace retaining ring
6.1.3 Re Assembly
- Insert clamping head into holding device
- Fasten shoulder screw
- Fasten mounting screws
- Close cover
- Fasten safeguard screw
6.2 Exchange of Cutting Knives
6.2.1 Removal
- Remove clamping head (see 6.1.1)
- Unscrew four mounting screws from cutting knives
- Remove cutting knives
6.2.2 Re Assembly
- Insert new knives according to the indication mark . Inscription has to be seen
- Fasten mounting screws
- Check cutting knives if they move correctly
- Replace the clamping head (see 6.1.2)
- Check stripping range. If necessary adjust with adjusting screw.
6.3 Exchange of printed circuit board
6.3.1 Removal
- Remove the selector knob and the wire size knob on the top of the machine. To unscrew them flip covers on knobs with screwdriver.
- Unscrew the four mounting screws on the bottom side of the machine
- Lift complete cover of machine
- Pull printed circuit board out of connector
6.3.2 Replacing
- Insert new printed circuit board
- Replace cover of machine
- Fasten mounting screws on the bottom
- Mount the two knobs back in place. Watch for correct position of selector knob
6.4 Transport security
Prior to returning the safeguard screw (5) adjust wire size indicator (11) to the final position, wire size AWG 14, respectivly 2.5mm2. Otherwise there could be damage to the cutting knives.