Preparing insulated wire for cutting and stripping

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Abstract, Insulated wire which is to have a portion of the insulation cut and stripped therefrom is passed through an elongated cooling chamber to cool the insulation below a threshold temperature which enables the insulation to be cut and stripped with improved accuracy and less residual deformation. The cooling chamber may comprise a pipe having its central portion immersed in a refrigerant. The entrance and exit ports of the cooling chamber may be equipped with replaceable end caps sized to accommodate the wire being processed and to restrict the entry of moisture laden air.