Heat-retractable sleeve cutting

Cut heat shrinkable tubing custom made in large quantity

The cutting of heat shrinkable tubing tailor-made is a key service for professionals demanding a precise finish and adapted to each project. It meets the need of professionals who produce in series, and need a sleeve heat shrinkable with a precise diameter and especially a precise length. The sleeve cut becomes a component of a finished product, in the same way as a screw, a plastic part produced in large series.

At ACLP, specialized distributor of sheaths and heat-retractable sleeves, we control this process with state-of-the-art equipment. Our automated cutting means allow us to cut in quantities from Ø 1.2/0.6 to Ø 50.8/25.4, with a minimum step of 5 mm, and a maximum step of 600 mm. Beyond diameter 76.2 for flexible sheaths, and from Ø 8 and without limit for diameter for sheaths medium wall or sheaths heavy wall, we can cross-cut the sheaths with a manual process or even with a hydraulic shear.

The configuration of the reel Partially or totally cut can be done from your online order. For a tubing flexible meeting the criteria for large series sleeve cutting, the minimum quantity shall be at least 40 % of the length of the sleeve. reel. Then from the configurator, the customer chooses the cutting step and the percentage of the reel to cut, it gives a number of sleeves to make. Cut sleeves will be packed in a closed bag. At the customer's request, we can condition the sleeves cut in a Galia carton or a returnable tray.

We can cut any kind of material from tubing flexible. Thus, the general case is that tubing Polyolethin, but we can partially or totally cut a reel of the Kynar, of Viton, of PTFEor PVC.

At the request of the client, we can pre-cut the sleeve And not cut it completely. This may have a productivity interest for the customer as the operator constantly reproduces the same gesture to take the sleeve. In the case of pre-cut sleeves, a reel is reconstituted with precut sleeves. This reel become a reel.

For example, a customer orders us 1 reel of the thin-wall heat shrink tubing Ø12.7/6.4 black reel 50 m, and asks us to cut 80% of the reel 17 mm in step. Therefore, we delivered a bag of 2353 sleeves Ø12.4/6.4 length 17 mm and 1 length of 10 m wrapped on the turret.

Can control only 1 length instead of several 1 metre sleeves

From the site, some references are available either in reeleither in a bar of 1 metre or even in a distribution box.

Beyond Ø 50,8 we offer our customers an additional service which consists of the possibility of receiving its order in one length instead of several lengths of 1 meter.

How it works ? From the site, if the customer orders more than 2 meters of a reference and for a diameter greater than Ø 50,8, the customer has the option to choose if he wants to receive his order in one length or in several lengths of 1 meter.

What an interest ? The cuts at 1 metre are irreversible, and the connection consisting of the overlap of 2 cut sleeves can be a disadvantage, a source of leakage, a rupture primer. While sleeve a single length pallates this disadvantage.

For example, a customer ordered us 3 bars of heat-retractable yellow sheaths Ø76.2/38.1 and checked it to receive a single length. So we delivered him a length of 3 meters of heat shrinkable tubing yellow Ø 76.2/38,1.

Special cuts

All cuts are possible, please explain your specifications. Recently, a customer asked us to receive 1 metre of pipe tubing to medium wall cut in the direction of length. We have taken up this challenge, studied and carried out an assembly, with cutting in the direction of the length of more than a thousand sheaths to medium wall.

Concrete case : on sleeve cut to power a large series process

An industrial customer in the electronics sector needed to supply an automatic cable assembly machine. He ordered several hundred 125 mm heat-retractable sleeves to equip his serially produced beams. ACLP cut these sleeves to the right length thanks to our CNC machine, providing parts cut clearly and in tolerance. The customer thus saved valuable time : more need to measure and manually cut each tubing. Furthermore, the regularity of the cutting has reduced the length errors and ensured the smooth running of the production process.

Concrete case : sleeve split for difficult installation

A building professional had to pose a heat shrinkable tubing on a cable beam already installed in a conduit Waterproof. The conventional solution was not possible without dismantling the installation. We have therefore achieved a sleeve heat shrinkable cut in length (sleeve split), allowing to wrap the cables without disassembly. To close this sleeve split, the client used clamps and clamps to tighten and cut provided by ACLP.

How does cutting fit into the range of heat-retractable products ?

ACLP has heat retractable ducts in stock and suitable cutting machines. Our customers have special cutting needs, large custom length, or large quantities of sleeves cut to a fixed length. In order to best satisfy our customers, we take this opportunity to create added value on our products.

You also point out that a tailor-made solution must be established to meet your needs. So don't hesitate to explain your specifications, we will write you an offer as soon as possible.