Shielded Cable Tool?

[TwoBlocked]

Got a job coming up where I need to terminate hundreds of shielded, twisted pair Belden cables. There's a number of ways I have done these with ordinary tools in the past, but am looking for very efficient tools. Any suggestions?

 

[Frank DuVal]

Need to know the cable (like a Beldfoil 2 conductor what gauge maybe part number) and what is the termination (screw block, "Molex" pins, military style circular connector, RJ11,14,45).

 

[Electromatic]

I use a tool like this:for various low voltage cable sheaths. The dial adjusts a blade for the diameter. There are a ton of versions on Amazon and the like.

 

[Todd0x1]

Do these have braided shield or just foil+drain? Are the cables round or jacket over assembly with no fillers? Is there a rip string? What awg and conductor count? Just PVC or an exotic jacket? Do you have slack to reach a benchtop machine on a cart or are you doing this in tight quarters?

 

[TwoBlocked]

Wow! Need specifics. For this job I called for 18awg 2 twisted pairs, foil shielded, drain wire, non-plenum. I think it's E2032S. But there's a lot of fingers in this pie, so hard to say what I might have to deal with. Besides, want a tool that will handle a wide variety

 

[TwoBlocked]

Oh, everything landed on terminals. Might be screw or might be spring, or might be both. Probably not with ferrules. This will be field work, so kinda tight quarters.

 

[Todd0x1]

Wow! Need specifics. For this job I called for 18awg 2 twisted pairs, foil shielded, drain wire, non-plenum. I think it's E2032S. But there's a lot of fingers in this pie, so hard to say what I might have to deal with. Besides, want a tool that will handle a wide variety

I'd get something like a Jonard CST-1900 for the jacket and a Weidmuller stripax for the conductors.