What is a hand stripping machine?

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Hand stripping machines are generally used to separate wires and recycle non-ferrous metals from them. This type of equipment usually consists of a feeding system, blade cutting module, traction device, and insulation material collection system. During the operation process, workers only need to feed the waste wire into the feeding port, and the machine drives the rotating blade through gear transmission to accurately cut the insulation layer and synchronously pull the wire forward, ultimately achieving complete separation between the outer layer and the metal core. For thicker or specially structured wires, the rest insulation layers need the assist with people to be removed, but the overall efficiency is much higher than that of traditional completely manual stripping methods.

Why should we use hand stripping machine strip off waste wires?

The core motivation for stripping waste wires lies in the significant difference in economic value:

The value of metal: Taking copper as an example, the recycling price of insulated scrap wires is usually only 30%-40% of that of bare copper. Aluminum-core wires show similar price differentials.
The compliance of environment: Burying directly or burning wires containing insulation materials which may release toxic gases (such as dioxins produced by PVC combustion), whereas professional stripping ensures compliant waste handling while enabling resource recycling.
The optimization of cost: Selling insulated wires to recyclers directly as a "mixed material" just make a minimal profits. After the stripping process, the metal can be sold at a higher price, and the insulation material can also be recycled separately (e.g., reusing PVC particles), significantly increasing overall revenue.

The advantage of hand stripping machines

Low cost: No need for electricity or complex mechanical structures, extremely low purchase and maintenance costs, suitable for individuals, small workshops, or budget limited scenarios.
High portability: Compact in size and it’s easy to carry around.This kind of hand stripping machine suitable for outdoor operations, emergency repairs, or mobile work environments.
Safety: No high-speed rotating components, low operational risks.
Environmental protection: relying on manpower, with little noise and no carbon emissions, meeting the requirements of green operations.

Types of wires suitable for hand stripping machines

Hand stripping machines can process various common wire types across normal applications:

Purpose: Residential wires (such as BV wires), power wires (such as RVV wires),  special wires (welding machine cables), data wires (network cables, USB cables), etc.
Insulation materials: Rubber sheathed wire, PVC insulated wire (commonly used in household appliances), cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), silicone wire (flexible and corrosion-resistant), etc.
Wire diameter: Hand stripping machine equipment supports diameters from 1.5 mm² to 25 mm². For automatic stripping machine, it supports diameters from 1.5mm² to 38 mm². Heavy-duty machines can handle thick cables exceeding 50 mm in diameter.

Important notes:

Wires with metal-braided layers (e.g., shielded wires) or composite insulation structures (e.g., flame-retardant nylon) require specialized blade configurations.
Iron-core wires (e.g., iron wire) are generally unsuitable for this equipment due to their low recycling value.

In summary, hand stripping machine is a lightweight tool that relies on manual operation. Its core advantages lie in low cost, high-precision control, and multi-scenario applications.