Milwaukee has made significant enhancements to its cable stripping offerings with the introduction of new M12 and M18 Cable Stripper Kits, now featuring six additional bushing sizes. This expansion is designed to address common challenges faced by users when stripping cables of varying sizes and jacket thicknesses.
Addressing Common Challenges
In industries where cable size and jacket thickness can vary significantly, finding the perfect bushing attachment has often been a frustrating task. Using an incorrect bushing size can lead to it slipping past the knife, failing to make proper contact with the insulation, and resulting in incomplete strips. Moreover, forcing a cable into the tool can cause jacket jams and other issues. Milwaukee’s new expansion aims to solve these problems by offering a wider range of bushing options that fill the gaps between common cable sizes, ensuring more accurate stripping.
Expanded Cable Stripper Kits
The new M12 and M18 cable strippers boast a more compact design, enabling them to reach tight spaces with ease. Unlike their predecessors, the blade is now concealed, reducing the risk of knife injuries on the job. The right-angle design enhances maneuverability in confined areas such as crowded panels and switch gears, while also reducing wrist strain. This design also provides users with greater control, as the hand grip is positioned directly under the tool’s head.
The strippers come equipped with an adjustable depth gauge and a variable speed trigger, allowing for consistent and controlled strips in 1/16” increments up to 3”. These features ensure precise and efficient cable stripping, regardless of the cable size or jacket thickness. The new cable strippers are available in both M12 and M18 versions and are compatible with their respective battery ranges, making them ideal for cordless stripping applications.
New Bushing Sizes Available
The expanded range of bushings is a game-changer for users dealing with inconsistent cable sizing across manufacturers and manufacturing batches. The new bushing sizes are specifically designed for wires that fall between two standard sizes, eliminating the need to use a bushing that is either too big or too small. This ensures optimal strip performance across all cable sizes and prevents any damage to the cable or the tool during use.
Each bushing now features an industry-standard color coding system and includes information about the jacket type, making it easier to distinguish between different sizes and reducing the guesswork involved in selecting the appropriate bushing. Additionally, the bushings can be changed quickly without the need for tools, saving valuable time when switching between cable sizes. Each bushing will be available individually and as part of the M12 and M18 cable stripping kits.
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