Mechanical, thermal and chemical wire stripping processes cause damage to underlying wire that can affect electrical component performance and cause unacceptable conductor failures for aerospace, defense, medical, automotive and other industrial companies using mission critical electronics.

Manufacturers of these devices need to be aware that laser wire stripping technology is available that will guarantee the elimination of these problems.

Applying CO2 laser light (10.6 microns wavelength) vaporizes wire insulation while being incapable of affecting the conductive wires. This wavelength of laser light is absorbed by the wire insulation and completely reflected by metal wire conductors. This technology eliminates the need for replacement blades and hazardous chemicals. Using laser to strip wire yields the highest quality insulation and adhesive removal available while delivering the absolute best quality and most precise wire stripping available.

Lasers can remove wire insulation from a wide variety of wire types including single core, multiple leads, twisted pairs, multi-cable, coaxial cable, and many others. Wires with diameters as low as 0.001 inches can be safely stripped. Tolerances for the laser can be held as tight as 0.001 inches. Single strand wires can be stripped in less than 1 second.

Virtually all wire insulation types can be removed using this laser technology.

Wires are easily slit using this same CO2 laser. Straight, T-strip, window slits, as well as spiral strips can be programmed to a controlled depth.

This non-contact process yields the most flexible, highest quality, and most reliable laser stripping and slitting available.