Automatic Wire Cutting and Stripping Machine

Do any of you guys have one? Likes, dislikes, things to watch out for? Cost?

Thanks.

We had one at my previous job. Don't remember the make or model though.
I never liked it. Too much hazzle. Even if you have 100 similar panels you have to keep track of the different wire lengths and colors. I could build panels just as fast with my trusty old wire cutter and manual crimp tools.

I know Metzner makes them

http://www.metzner.com/en/products/cable-processing-corrugated-tubes/

I work part time at a company that makes electrical devices. We have several Carpenters and strip 18 to 14 ga wire.
The learning curve is steep but the regular operator can spit out thousands in a few minutes. Adjusting to a different insulation can waste a lot of wire.
These would not be suitable for a panel shop.
We also have some of these https://www.eraser.com/products/wire-cable-strippers-product/blade-strippers/ls10-cable-stripper/ That probably is what you are looking for.

most of them are too big to be handy, However i use a electric crimper, not a cutter, as this helps my hand from cramping while crimping.
It feeds the crimps automatic. So putting the end of the cable in and it just bangs a wireend on it.

What actually spurred this idea is we have a project coming up installing 1200 lights. The receptacles get prewired in our shop with #12 solid pigtails. 1200 x 3 = 3600 pigtails, all the same length. I also do small PLC projects as well, so I thought it might be a real timesaver doing the wiring between the cards and TB's. So ultimately I'd like something able to do #16 mtw stranded to #12 thhn solid.

I think I'll call the Eraser company and get some suggestions and prices from them. They have quite a few options it looks like.

I figured these machines would be more prevalent on these forums with how many guys build cabinets.

There usually are several different options, depending on the volume of work. Between the hand cutters/crimpers and fully automated advanced machines, there is a whole range of smaller devices to make job easier. For example:

http://www.molex.com/molex/products...le=Introduction&parentKey=application_tooling

I thnik you can even rent a device like that if you don't feel like buying it.

There are companies out there that supply preprocessed wire. If you have a one time order that may be the way to go.

Sounds like an intern job to me

Build one as part of the project