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We cut a lot of heat shrink tubing to length by hand. It is ... - Apr 06, 2022 by J Solder

google "heat shrink tube cutting machine" and pick... - Apr 07, 2022 by CC to myself

Hey thanks for the fabulous advice! Why didn't I think of th... - Apr 07, 2022 by J Solder

I have a Komax Iota 330. It's a great machine. Accurate, fas... - Apr 08, 2022 by jblundon

I don't know if they make a shrink tube cutting machines, bu... - Apr 08, 2022 by Stephen

Thanks for the ideas from both of you! We have large and sma... - Apr 08, 2022 by J Solder

> We cut a lot of heat shrink tubing to length by <... - May 11, 2022 by Gusheng Technology

Heat shrink is heat activated so anything with heat is a non... - May 11, 2022 by Stephen

J Solder

#87803

cutting shrink tube | 6 April, 2022

We cut a lot of heat shrink tubing to length by hand. It is mainly short pieces up to a few inches. Size goes up to 3/4" or so. We currently us a paper cutter. What machines can any of you recommend? We would prefer something serviceable with easy to obtain spares. Thanks!

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CC to myself

#87815

cutting shrink tube | 7 April, 2022

google "heat shrink tube cutting machine" and pick.

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J Solder

#87816

cutting shrink tube | 7 April, 2022

Hey thanks for the fabulous advice! Why didn't I think of that while I am typing on the computer that is in front of my face most of the day. I bet you're a great help to the folks around you too. what I was hoping for was some experienced-based advice from someone who owns a machine. Maybe next time.

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jblundon

#87819

cutting shrink tube | 8 April, 2022

I have a Komax Iota 330. It's a great machine. Accurate, fast, easy to service. We cut plastic shrink tubing as small as 1/8" diameter, plastic convoluted wire loom, metal mesh wire loom, plastic air line, and more. We easily process more than one million cuts per year.

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Stephen

#87820

cutting shrink tube | 8 April, 2022

I don't know if they make a shrink tube cutting machines, but Schleuniger makes a good wire cutting/stripping machine.

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J Solder

#87822

cutting shrink tube | 8 April, 2022

Thanks for the ideas from both of you! We have large and small Schlueniger machines for wires that are so wonderfully reliable and precise, and we also have a Komax benchtop machine for very small wires. All good stuff. I didn't think of checking with them.

However, I ended up finding a tubing cutter at Hilltop Products in the UK, the Hillcut-100. It appears to be just what we need, a sturdy but simple machine that cuts up to 100mm wide. Cost is reasonable. Maybe I will post back after we get it running for a while.

Again, thank you for your input.

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Gusheng Technology

#87945

cutting shrink tube | 11 May, 2022

> We cut a lot of heat shrink tubing to length by
> hand. It is mainly short pieces up to a few
> inches. Size goes up to 3/4" or so. We
> currently us a paper cutter. What machines can
> any of you recommend? We would prefer something
> serviceable with easy to obtain spares. Thanks!

1. The cost of cutting is different. The flame cutting machine uses oxygen, propane or acetylene as the cutting gas for cutting. The operation process is expensive, slow and inefficient. Plasma cutting machine only needs the air of air compressor, which has the advantages of high speed, convenient operation and high efficiency.

2. Cutting materials are different. Plasma can cut carbon steel plate, stainless steel plate, aluminum plate, copper plate, etc; Flame cutting can only cut carbon steel plate; The economy and practicability of plasma cutting machine is much higher than that of flame cutting, but the cutting surface of plasma cutting will have a slope, and the greater the thickness, the more obvious the slope is (the effect of ultra-fine plasma will be much better

3. The thickness of cutting plates is usually less than 20mm. Plasma cutting is recommended for plates less than 20mm, and flame cutting is recommended for plates more than 20mm; Ultra fine plasma cutting is recommended for non-ferrous metal plates above 20mm. When cutting steel plates below 20mm with flame, the speed is only one third of that of plasma cutting. https://www.anhuigusheng.com/

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Stephen

#87947

cutting shrink tube | 11 May, 2022

Heat shrink is heat activated so anything with heat is a non-starter. Pretty much anything that can cut paper can cut heatshrink

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