Ripley US15-7000 | Cable Sheath Jacket Stripping Tool LV HV

US15 | Cable Sheath Jacket Stripping Tool

Ripley US15-7000 | Large Format Cable Slitter for Sheath & Jacket Stripping

Professional, Safe & Consistent Stripping of Cable Sheath Jackets from LV MV HV Cables | No Open Blades

Ripley US15 Cable Sheath Jacket Stripping Tool provides fast, safe, and precise cable sheath/jacket removal from both hard and soft insulated cables without damaging the underlying layers on LV MV HV (Low | Medium | High Voltage Cables).

The US15 tool manufactured by Ripley Tools is a versatile medium duty slitting tool, used primarily to assist in the removal of outer sheathing and primary insulation on LV-MV industrial power cables. The cable stripping tool is equipped with a hardened steel blade, and is capable of performing slit, ring, and spiral cuts on cable diameters from 10mm to 60mm.

The stripping tool will cut through many forms of insulated material such as PE, PVC, EPR, silicon rubber, EPDM, and TGGT. Ripley US15 Cable Sheath Jacket Stripping Tool is particularly useful on flexible conductor cables.

The US15 has a micro adjustable blade depth to avoid underlying cable damage. Ring, spiral, and longitudinal cuts can be accurately made by indexing the blade position. The high grade tool steel blade is also capable of slitting lead, Sealpic, and other thin metallic sheathing.

US15-7000 v US15-PRO

The US15 and US15 PRO Tools manufactured by Ripley are identical both in usage and practical application – the US15 has a moulded plastic v-jaw and is quick release. The US15 PRO is a machined aluminium v jaw and does not feature quick release as this improves rigidity and stability when stripping the cable jacket or sheath from LVMV HV cables.

Ripley US15-7000 Stripping Tool Features

US15 is equipped with a safe, recessed blade to prevent potential injury & blade damage
Compatible with large telecom cables, large fibre optic ducts & various other large diameter power cables
Easily adjust the blade position to perform ring, spiral & longitudinal cuts
US15 quickly adjusts to suit hard & soft insulated cables with 0.39′′ to 1.96′′ (10 mm to 50 mm) cable diameters
Blade depth knob adjusts up to 0.177′′ (4.5 mm) in increments of 0.002′′ (0.05 mm) & features a convenient inch or metric scale for guaranteed precision
Replaceable, machined & ground tool steel blade
Reinforced diameter adjustment jaw is durable & travels on a threaded rod to provide precise stability between the blade & jacket
Cable Stripping Tool is complimented by the Ripley US15-7020 Cable Sheath & Jacket Lifting Tool

Ripley Part Number

Cable Voltage

Cable Diameter

Jacket Type

Adjustable Blade Depth

Length

Weight

Replacement Blade Part Number

US15-7000

Call T&D

0.39′′ to 1.96′′

10 to 50 mm

HDPE, PE, PVC, Rubber

0.177′′ (4.5 mm)

5.125′′(130 mm)

8.82 oz(250 g)

US15-7500

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US15 Tool Product Demonstration | Cable Stripping Tools

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Cable Sheath Jacket Stripping Tool

Installation Guide


Quick-adjust jaw accepts hard & soft insulated cables ranging from 0.39′′ to 1.96′′ (10 mm to 50 mm).	Knobs are engineered with knurls & grooves for easy adjustment when wearing gloves.	Recessed steel blade makes tool safe to carry & store.	Quickly & easily performs ring, spiral & longitudinal cuts.

Ripley US15 Operating Instructions

Set The Cutting Blade Depth Of The US15

Set an appropriate blade depth to score the jacket or insulation. For jackets with consistent thickness, set the blade depth 75-90% of the thickness. For irregular shape jackets, set the blade depth shy of the thinnest section to avoid cable damage.

Ring Cut The Cable

Index the blade carriage to the ring cut position. The indicator line faces forward. Use the speed button to open the tool and close it at the score location. Snug the tool up with the tightening knob. Do not over tighten the tool on the cable. Rock the tool to feel the tension on the cable. Rotate counter clockwise to make a full ring cut.

Spiral & Longitudinal Cable Cut

Index the tool to a spiral or the longitudinal position, as desired. Rotate or pull the tool down the cable to score it.

Remove The Medium Voltage Cable Sheath & Jacketing

Use The Ripley US15 To Strip The Individual Conductors

Cable Cutting Blade Replacement Instructions

Turn the black blade adjusting knob counter clockwise fully for a 0 blade depth.
Secure a section of scrap cable into the tool.
Loosen the blade retaining screw with a 1/16 hex wrench and remove the blade from the collar.
Insert a new blade through the collar with the flat facing the screw. Drop the blade so it is resting on the cable OD. Re-tighten the blade holding screw against the flat portion of the blade shaft.
Re-adjust the blade to the desired depth setting.

Blade Alignment

The US15 tool is designed with a blade alignment feature to ensure the ring cut will track squarely. If misalignment is determined, turn the blade alignment adjusting screw with a 1/8” hex wrench in the correct direction to bring the tool back to a properly tracking ring cut.