Remove Outer Sheath – Cable Jointing Tools For Sheath Stripping LV MV HV EHV Cables
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Sheath Stripping Pliers
Alroc cable tools are used by LV MV HV cable jointers to remove cable sheath and jackets to provide excellent cable preparation prior to the installation of joints, terminations or connectors using cold shrink, heat shrink or push-on type technology.
Alroc tools strip or remove outer cable sheath, semi-con screen and cable insulation from low-medium-high voltage cables: this includes stripping cable sheath jackets from armoured and unarmoured power cables.
The Alroc PG range of cable sheath and jacket strippers are compatible with: XLPE, PE, PVC, LLPE, PUR and rubber type sheathed cable jackets: the PG pliers deliver a circular and longitudinal cut in order to remove cable outer sheath.
Alroc Cable Stripping Pliers PG3
How To Remove or Strip LV MV HV Cable Sheath
PG cable stripping pliers are a part of the Cable & Jointing Preparation Tool range manufactured by Alroc – the cable jacket or sheath stripping pliers are used by cable jointers to efficiently remove the PE, PVC, PR or rubber sheath from LV, MV and HV cables.
Cable stripping is achieved by initially making two radial cuts into the cable sheath at the extremities of where the LV HV cable is to be stripped and prepared. Four circular cutting blades with pre-determined cable cutting depths mean the jointers tool only needs to be rotated through 90° to complete a full radial cut. Secondly, a longitudinal cut is made into the cable using the roller as a guide and a single circular blade, again with set cut depth, from the one radial cut to the other. Thirdly, the cable sheath can then be peeled off using the tooth blade on the end of the cable stripping pliers.
The stripping pliers are available in a range of sizes to suit the cable diameter. Various combinations of cable cutting blades are available to suit various sheath thicknesses and should be correctly selected from the drop down option boxes below before ordering – refer to the information in the tables below.
The radial cut depth should be 0.2 – 0.5 mm less than the nominal jacket wall thickness.
Selection Table for Cable Sheath & Jacket Stripping ToolsÂ
| Alroc Tool Type | Cable Sheath Stripping Diameters | Tool Weight | Cable Tool Dimensions |
| Alroc PG2 | 21-35 mm | 500g | 265 x 92 x 80 mm |
| Alroc PG3 | 26-52 mm | 600g | 265 x 92 x 80 mm |
| Alroc PG4 | 47-75 mm | 840g | 300 x 109 x 104 mm |
| Alroc PG5 | 69-95 mm | 2 kg | 360 x 140 x 160 mm |
| Alroc PG6 | 90-125 mm | 3 kg | 515 x 195 x 200 mm |
| Alroc PG7 | 120 – 170 mm | 3 kg | 515 x 195 x 200 mm |
âž¡ The following tables enable the selection of the appropriate sheath stripping pliers according to the required circular and longitudinal sheath cut requirements. For example:
Alroc PG3HTA/yyzz Sheath Stripping Pliers
- yy = Circular Cutting Depth 25 = 2.5mm
- zz = Longitudinal Cutting Depth 30 = 3.0mm
- Order Code PG3HTA/2530
| PG2 Stripping Pliers | Sheath Diameter | Circular | Longitudinal | Length | Width | Height |
| Alroc PG2HTA/2828 | 21 – 35 mm | 2.8 mm | 2.8 mm | 240 mm | 85 mm | 80 mm |
| PG3 Stripping Pliers | Sheath Diameter | Circular | Longitudinal | Length | Width | Height |
| Alroc PG3HTA/2530 | 26 – 52 mm | 2.5 mm | 3.0 mm | 265 mm | 95 mm | 80 mm |
| Alroc PG3HTA/2828 | 2.8 mm | 2.8 mm | 240 mm | 85 mm | 80 mm | |
| Alroc PG3HTA/2833 | 2.8 mm | 3.3 mm | 265 mm | 95 mm | 80 mm |
| PG4 Stripping Pliers | Sheath Diameter | Circular | Longitudinal | Length | Width | Height |
| Alroc PG4HTA/3033 | 47 – 75 mm | 3.0 mm | 3.3 mm | 300 mm | 110 mm | 105 mm |
| Alroc PG4HTA/3035 | 3.5 mm |
| PG5 Stripping Pliers | Sheath Diameter | Circular | Longitudinal | Length | Width | Height |
| Alroc PG5HTB/3535 | 69 – 95 mm | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | 360 mm | 140 mm | 160 mm |
| PG6 Stripping Pliers | Sheath Diameter | Circular | Longitudinal | Length | Width | Height |
| Alroc PG6HTB/3535 | 90 – 125 mm | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | 515 mm | 195 mm | 200 mm |
| Alroc PG6HTB/4040 | 4.0 mm | 4.0 mm |
| PG7 Stripping Pliers | Sheath Diameter | Circular | Longitudinal | Length | Width | Height |
| Alroc PG7HTB/3535 | 120 – 170 mm | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | 515 mm | 195 mm | 200 mm |
Cable Sheath Types
The cable sheath or cable jacket is a outer covering for mechanical protection of LV HV cables and also provides moisture barrier protection. Alroc cable sheath stripping pliers are suitable for removing cable jackets on most LV-HV-HV cables including:
| PVC Cable | LSZH Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cable | LSF Low Smoke Fume Cable | PTFE Cable | PUR Cable | Silicone Cable | Rubber Cables |
The cable stripping tools remove overall primary jackets from MV concentric neutral EPR cables (15kV/25kV) with Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) manufactured in accordance with ANSI/ICEA S-94-649 used for the transmission and distribution of MV HV electrical power – this includes 1/0 awg, 4/0 awg, 500 kcmil and 1000 kcmil.
Remove & Strip Cable sHEATH
Jointers Tools
MV HV EHV
- MV Medium Voltage Cables 11kV 33kV
- HV High Voltage Cables 66kV
- EHV Extra High Voltage Transmission & Distribution Cables 132kV 245kV 400kV
Alroc Sheath Stripping Pliers – 11kV medium voltage cable sheath removed for internal transformer tails within a Cast Resin Transformer
Alroc PG Cable Stripping Pliers
Blades
- Green circle – Circular Blades. X4 per tool
- Red circle – Longitudinal Blades. X1 per tool
- Yellow circle – Nipper Blades. X2 per tool
Cable Stripping Pliers Alroc PG Tools
The following tables shows the cutting blades available for use with Alroc PG type sheath cutting pliers:
| PG1, 1 x Longitudinal Blade, 1.8mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE18L |
| PG2, 4 x Circular Blades, 2.0mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE20C |
| PG2, 1 x Longitudinal Blade, 2.0mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE20L |
| PG3, 4 x Circular Blades, 2.0mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE20C |
| PG3, 1 x Longitudinal Blade, 2.0mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE20L |
| PG3, 4 x Circular Blades, 2.8mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE28C |
| PG3, 1 x Longitudinal Blade, 2.8mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE28L |
| PG4, 4 x Circular Blades, 3.0mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE30C |
| PG4, 1 x Longitudinal Blade, 3.3mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE33L |
| Claw Blades for above cable stripping pliers – Spare PG Nipper Blade (Pair) | 8YR0-LGPG |
| PG5, 4 x Circular Blades, 3.5mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE35C |
| PG5, 1 x Longitudinal Blade, 3.5mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE35L |
| PG6, 4 x Circular Blades, 3.5mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE35C |
| PG6, 1 x Longitudinal Blade, 3.5mm Depth | 8YR0-BLADE35L |
| Claw Blades for above cable stripping pliers –Â PG5/PG6 (2 required) | 8YR0-CLAW |
ALROC OGA Cable Outer Jacket Sheath Removal & Stripping Tool
The Alroc OGA heavy duty cable outersheath removal tool is manufactured by Alroc and enables a longitudinal cut to be made on the outer sheath of single and multi-core cables by the cable jointer. These cable stripping tools feature four different cutting thickness positions and two cutting edges on the same cutting blade to give the jointers tools an extended working life.
➡ For further information about Alroc cable tools for removing cable sheath from MV-HV cables please see below.
Alroc PG type pliers are also suitable for removing cable sheath from twisted aerial cable, solar PV cable, rail cables and offshore specification cable.
Thorne & Derrick also distribute Cembre tools for cable cutting and cable crimping of copper and aluminium conductors.
Jointing & Preparation Tools For Cable Jointers & Linesmen Working On MV-HV-EHV Cables & Lines
