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| HOTweezers represents the
state of the art in the design and construction of thermal
wire strippers. The hand unit is shaped like a pair of
cutoff tweezers and weighs less than 2 ounces (57g) including
cable and connector Because of this, the HOTweezers fits comfortably in the user's hand, and the stripping
operation is smooth and natural. The small size and light
weight have proved in production use to be very effective
in increasing output and reducing operator fatigue. |
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| The most unique feature of
the HOTWEEZER is that the heater filaments are completely
sealed in the stripping head. The head is fabricated from
a high-strength, high-temperature alloy with very good
oxidation and wear properties. Hermetic sealing of the
filaments in a high-temperature alloy offers several advantages: |
Advantages
of using HOTweezers |
| 1. The filament is resistant to oxidation.
2. The stripping head will not distort nor lose alignment
as is the case with ordinary hot wire strippers.
3. Since the filaments are enclosed, a greater portion
of the heat generated is retained to do useful work.
Consequently the power supply can be much smaller than
usual, and the current consumption is drastically reduced.
The M-10 power supply consumes a mere 20 watts at the
highest temperature setting.
4. Wire holes can be ground into the stripping head without
damage to the filaments. With wire holes, the rotation
of the stripper required to accomplish a strip is reduced
from 180o to 15o and mashing of
conductors, especially the finer gauges, is completely
eliminated.
5. Because the filaments are an integral part of the stripper
body, no maintenance is required. |
Improve
Results with HOTweezer |
| With the M-10
Power Supply, the tip temperature can be adjusted from
300oF (149oC) to 1450oF
(788oC). Other thermal strippers offer this
feature but there's a difference. The mass at the stripping
tip of the HOTWEEZERS is
much greater than ordinary hot wire types, and is more
resistant to cool down when the stripper contacts the
work. Because of this, the tip temperature can be maintained
at a level very near the softening point of the insulation
material but below its charring or ignition temperature.
Virtually any organic insulation can be stripped without
burn marks. It is now possible to thermal strip low-temperature
materials like PVC, Nylon and Polyethylene without the
insulation slugs sticking to the |
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| stripper or the conductor.
The HOTWEEZERS will
easily handle high-temperature insulations such as PTFE
Tefzel*, Teflon*, and Silicone Rubber without the charring.
*Registered Trade Marks of Du Pont. |
HOTweezer/Hand
Units |
| Three different
models of the HOTweezers are available to satisfy most stripping requirements.
For precise insulation removal Models 4A and 4B have stripping
holes to yield a clean, even strip free of insulation
"tails" and to prevent mashing of the conductor strands.
Model 4C is designed for use on cable jackets and larger
diameter conductors. Maximum cable or conductor O.D. that
can be stripped is 0.25 inch (6.35 mm) and maximum insulation
wall thickness is .05 inch (1.27 mm). For stripping requirements
that exceed these dimensions the HOTnife can be used.
All models have the new strip length gauge so that repetitive
stripping operations can be done accurately. The gauge
is easy to adjust without a screwdriver or special tools.
The standard power cord for all three models is a flexible,
lightweight cable with a high temperature silicone rubber
jacket that resists burns. |
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| If you have a requirement
that may require a special model, please contact us directly. |
HOTnife
/ Thermal Knife |
| The model 2A
HOTNIFE is designed for use in applications where the
use of a razor blade or knife is hazardous to personnel
and components. Heating occurs in the blade, not in a
remote capsule, and the blade with its dull edge will
not cut when cold. The HOTNIFE is useful in deporting,
deflashing and other applications where a heated blade
can simplify a manufacturing operation and increase yields.
Due to its small size, it is highly maneuverable and can
be easily used under a microscope for delicate work. Because
of the single blade construction, it can easily strip
large diameter conductors and jackets including irregular
shaped cross sections |
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| without nicking shield or
conductor strands. The HOTNIFE is used with the M-10 power
supply and has a useable temperature range from 300 degrees
F (149 deg C) to 1550 degrees F (843 deg C). |
The
M-10 Power Supply |
| The
HOTweezers and HOTnife are used with the compact M-10
Power Supply, which features an on-off switch, "HI" and
"LO" jacks, a temperature control, and a unique holder
for the hand unit.
Placing the HOTweezersor
HOTnife in the holder activates a switch that sets the
temperature control to an idle mode. When the stripper
is removed from the holder, the control is switched
back to the original setting.
The supply provides
an isolated, low-voltage output for |
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| Operator
safety and is rewired to full UK wiring speciation and
CE marked. |
VOLTAGE |
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110v/220v
50/60 Hz |
SIZE |
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3"
x 4.5" x 4.5" |
WEIGHT |
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2.25
lbs |
| POWER
CONSUMPTION |
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20
Watts Max. |
| WARRANTY |
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90
Days against defects in materials and workmanship |
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