SWT-508 Production Automatic Wire Stripper, Request for Help.  - Page 1
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author: LaserSteve
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2024, 01:17:48 pm
content: OK, I have switched back to Industry from AcademiaOur production floor has two lovely wire stripping / cutting machines with no label that some serious Googling revealed to be of a family known as SWT-508 or SWT-523..There are many suffixes, many vendors, very poor manuals, a few Youtube vids. but NO parts list.I'm assuming it is a widely copied State Standard machine design from the East..The older ladies who make our cables love it. If they love it, and they are a tough, professional bunch, it MUST be good. But for ISO and Other Manufacturing Certifications our customers insist on, I need some enhanced Documentation, part numbers, replacement parts list, operational maintaining, QC etc...I also need to know who to order replacement Tungsten Carbide Blades and the part numbers for the blades.Not even a model / version number in the Boot Screen, No stickers, Data Plaques etc...Stating it is an accurate, interchangable, clone of brand machine XXX is actually acceptable to the outside auditors, much to my surprise.Anybody know who the actual OEM is? Is it a copy? What plant(s) actually make it? Is it one of those lovely "Standard" design machines from China?I'm not complaining, it actually seems to be a useful, well built, industrial Gem with a great price point..I'll attach pics in my followup post.Steve

author: LaserSteve
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2024, 01:36:39 pm
content: Attached Pics per first post...We have a single and a dual. Suspect the dual is a "MAX2" version, and it uses compressed air as well as 110 VAC for powerSteve

author: LaserSteve
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2024, 02:19:50 pm
content: Yep, Vevor was of no help on the gritty details..Steve

author: Jeroen3
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2024, 02:31:59 pm
content: Ah yes, we also have one of those. They are... typical...\No brand name at all. But a CE sticker! You can buy them on aliexpress, they are basically disposable.

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2024, 03:00:30 pm
content: I'm not sure it is a clone -- or it may be several generations of clones of clones since the original machine. I've seen a number of variations of them, in terms of how the roller pressure adjustment works and whether or not the guide tube moves, so I wouldn't necessarily count on parts compatibility anyway. At any rate, I don't recall finding any major brand who *still* made anything that looked like those machines when I was looking to replace the one we had with something better.FWIW, if you're considering replacing it with a name brand, machines of this style all seemed to start around $10-15k regardless of manufacturer, at least as of a couple years ago. We ended up getting a Schleuniger ES9380 and are pretty happy with it. The software library, ease of setup/changeover, and general performance and reliability make it well worth the price for our low volume/high mix needs.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2024, 03:30:34 pm
content: Quote from: LaserSteve on October 03, 2024, 01:36:39 pmcould be ...this one is electrical as pictured, no compressed air, and they come from Ali ...... before covid they where at 900$ usd 300$ shipping, now ......i would say user manual was @#%!%! to understand, we had memorized 33 of 99 possible cutting parameters, this machine paid itself under a monthlow maintenance, just need to check the V cutters / clean them / lubricate them properlyhttps://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002727597342.html?same brand, but 1 roller on each side ?? maybe ask them for a manual pdf ??i have thoses manuals ... but the display is bigger ... google show many models some docs existssold under Shirtronics Eastontech Semco Infratech Wenzhou....

author: LaserSteve
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2024, 01:36:27 am
content: Thank you all for your highly appreciated help. One of Coromonadalix's listed vendors makes the ever critical blades, on demand only. More replies would be welcome, always!Add Xiameng Jingwei Technology atwww.cablecutting.comto that list of vendors. They have a really detailed website, with good product documentation, which makes me suspect they are the primary OEM.The core design is reminiscent of a Schleuniger 9300 or 9380.Steve

author: LaserSteve
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2024, 08:43:54 pm
content: Blade makers in the US are JWB manufacturing in Tempe AZ, Lakes Precision, and Mechtrix in WisconsinJWB and Mechtrix know the Chinese Machines. All of the above will make the blades on demand.That took time and some serious digging to find the applicable blade makers who will return a phone call and are knowledgable.I've posted this to help the next guy / gal.Expect to have to submit a cmm scan or sample of unknown blades, and most of the makers would like a sample of your wire(s) for test for precision one guage only blades use din precison mass manufacturing. In 2024 prices range between 60-90$ a side for stock blades.Steve