Cable Insulation End Stripper (XLPE PE EPR Cables) – Ripley WS 50
Insulation Stripping Tools
Ripley WS 50
Ripley WS 50 is a cable insulation end stripper which is used when splicing, jointing and terminating both HV and LV overhead power, transmission and distribution cables.
Ripley WS 50 cable insulation end strippers are used by cable jointers and splicers for 1/0 AWG to 100 MCM URD cable and 12.7 to 57.15mm cable diameters and is easily operated by two handles. Ripley WS 50 cable preparation tool can be used on plastic, XLPE, polyethylene and EPR cable insulations of all thicknesses.
The WS 50A stripping tool comes with an adjustable strip stop bar giving an exact stripped conductor length and can be rotated to allow unlimited stripping.
In addition, the CB 50 blade included provides safe clean, cuts that help to prevent conductor damage and the WS 50 tool is adjustable to fit a wide range of cable outer diameters.
Features of Ripley WS 50 Cable Stripper Tools
- Cable tools designed for use on 1/0 AWG to 1000 kcmil URD cable without damaging the conductor
- Dual-handle design provides safe & easy cable stripping operation on all thicknesses of XLPE, plastic, polyethylene & EPR insulations
- Equipped with an adjustable strip stop bar for exact stripping lengths & removable to allow for unlimited stripping operations (WS 50A)
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Ripley WS 50 Cable Insulation End Stripper
Specifications
- For 1/0 AWG to 1000 kcmil URD cable
- 500 to 2.25 in. (12.70 to 57.15 mm) cable O.D.
- Two handles permit safe, easy operation on XLPE, plastic, polyethylene and EPR insulation of all thicknesses
- Adjustable strip stop bar on WS 50A gives an exact stripped conductor length and can be rotated to allow unlimited stripping
- Safe, clean cuts prevent conductor damage prior to jointing/terminating cables
- CB 50 blade included with cable tool
- Adjustable to fit wide range of cable O.D.’s
- Made in the U.S.A.
- Replacement blades:
Ripley CB 50A – Standard Reach blade Part No.: 30712 produces a smaller cut
Ripley CB 50 – Long Reach blade Part No.: 30703 produces a wider cut - Tool Length: 14.5 in. (368 mm) • Weight: 2.1 lb (953 g)
- WS 50 Part No.: 30700 • WS 50A Part No.: 30713
- Also available: Retrofit Kit – Part No. 34730 – Adds precision adjustment feature to your WS 50
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- Also: High Voltage Cable Jointing Tools
| Cable Stripper Model | Order Code | Adjustable Strip Stop Bar | Minimum Cable Outer Diameter | Maximum Cable Outer Diameter | Minimum Voltage | Maximum Voltage |
| WS 50 Long Reach Blade |
30700 | No | 0.5″ (12.7mm) | 2.25″ (57.15mm) | 5 kV | 46 kV |
| WS 50A Standard Reach Blade |
30713 | Yes |
High Voltage Jointing Tools
Preparation Tools – cable jointing tools for stripping, cutting, shaving and chamfering cables prior to jointing and terminating
HV Joints, Terminations, Connectors & Sealing Ends – contact us for cold shrink, heat shrink, inner-cone, plug-in, slip-over, taped and push-on type cable accessories.
Ripley WS 50 Instruction SheetDownload
