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Laser Wire Stripper

Originally published in 1983
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NASA developed space shuttle technology is used in a laser wire stripper designed by Raytheon Company. Laser beam cuts through insulation on a wire without damaging conductive metal, because laser radiation that melts plastic insulation is reflected by the metal. Laser process is fast, clean, precise and repeatable. It eliminates quality control problems and the expense of rejected wiring.

Full article: http://hdl.handle.net/hdl:2060/20030001742

Abstract
NASA developed space shuttle technology is used in a laser wire stripper designed by Raytheon Company. Laser beam cuts through insulation on a wire without damaging conductive metal, because laser radiation that melts plastic insulation is reflected by the metal. Laser process is fast, clean, precise and repeatable. It eliminates quality control problems and the expense of rejected wiring.
Laser Wire Stripper

Laser Wire Stripper

Laser Wire Stripper

Laser Wire Stripper