Abstract: A cable stacker (20) having a first belt conveyor (21) for conveying the cable along a conveying direction X, the first belt conveyor (21) being designed to receive a belt, and the first belt conveyor (21) having a conveyor path with an input path portion and an output path portion. A main frame (23) is provided on which the first belt conveyor (21) is arranged, a counter barrier (40a) being provided for guiding the cable. In the region of the input path portion, the first belt conveyor (21) has a first drop barrier (31a) for preventing uncontrolled slipping of the cable from the conveyor path (22), the first drop barrier (31a) being movable relative to the counter barrier (40a) at least into an active position.

Abstract: A twisting device (10) for twisting or stranding electrical or optical lines (12) to form a line bundle (13). The twisting device (10) comprises at least one first twisting head (15) and a clamping device (25). The first twisting head (15) and the clamping device (25) are spaced apart from each other. The twisting device (10) has at least one detecting device (30) for capturing information indicative of a lay length of the line bundle (13). The at least one detecting device (30) can be moved relative to the first twisting head (15) and the clamping device (25).

Abstract: A straightening device (15) for aligning a line (11) along a delivery route. The device including a straightening stand (20) having a first row of rollers (21) and a second row of rollers (31) which rows can be moved relative to one another and between which the delivery route of the line runs. At least one of the two rows of rollers (21, 31) has a plurality of rotatable rollers (25, 35). A braking device (40) is provided for braking at least one of the rotatable rollers (25, 35) of at least one of the two rows of rollers (21, 31) in the straightening stand. A method for braking at least one rotatable roller (25, 35) of at least one of the two rows of rollers (21, 31) in a straightening device, a cable processing machine with a straightening device, and an upgrade kit for a cable processing machine.

Abstract: A straightening device (15) for aligning a line (11) along a delivery route. The device including a straightening stand (20) having a first row of rollers (21) and a second row of rollers (31) which rows can be moved relative to one another and between which the delivery route of the line runs. At least one of the two rows of rollers (21, 31) has a plurality of rotatable rollers (25, 35). A braking device (40) is provided for braking at least one of the rotatable rollers (25, 35) of at least one of the two rows of rollers (21, 31) in the straightening stand. A method for braking at least one rotatable roller (25, 35) of at least one of the two rows of rollers (21, 31) in a straightening device, a cable processing machine with a straightening device, and an upgrade kit for a cable processing machine.

Abstract: A cable-processing system comprising a cable-processing machine for processing ends of cables. The cable-processing machine has: an input side for receiving the cables; a plurality of cable-processing stations; a cable transport device for transporting at least one cable with a movable gripper; and an output side for discharging a processed cable. The cable transport device has a cable conveying device designed as a multiple-store device having a plurality of cable holders. The multiple-store device is designed as an autonomous or guided transporter. At least one of the grippers is designed as a transfer gripper to remove the cables from the cable holder and to feed them to at least one of the cable-processing stations and/or to at least one further gripper acting as a transfer gripper which can be moved using a frame-supported transfer mechanism to transfer the cable to one of the cable-processing stations.

Abstract: A cable processing apparatus comprising a tool holder for accommodating a group of at least two first tools for processing a cable. The tool holder is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation and the at least two first tools can be moved relative to the tool holder for advancing the first tools for cable processing. A tool holder drive device rotationally driving the tool holder and a first drive device for moving the first tools relative to the tool holder are provided. At least one additional/second tool is arranged in the tool holder and can be moved relative to the tool holder. The at least one second tool can be moved independently of the first tools by way of a second drive device. A method for manufacturing a cable using a cable processing apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crimping press 20 with a first pressing jaw 60 and with a crimping drive device 26, wherein the crimping drive device 26 comprises a drive element 50 and a drive shaft 44 for moving the drive element 50, and at least one rotatable shaft 42 for moving the first pressing jaw 60, and at least one first bearing system 41, on which the rotatable shaft 42 is mounted rotatably. The first bearing system 41 comprises at least one ball bearing and at least one needle bearing. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing a crimped connection by way of the crimping press, and the use of at least one first bearing system 41 in the crimping drive device 26 of the crimping press 20.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable-processing system comprising: a cable-processing machine (90), especially for automatically processing cable ends of long and/or heavy, relatively flexurally rigid pre-cut cables (80) in at least one cable-processing station (70a, 70b) of the cable-processing machine (90); and a cable transport device (10). The cable transport device (10) is designed with: a cable conveying device (320a, 320b) for transporting at least one of the cable ends (81) of the cable (80) into the at least one cable-processing station (70a, 70b); and a suspension transport device (50) which is designed to transport a cable offcut (80c, 80c1, 80c2) of the cable (80). This cable offcut (80c, 80c1, 80c2) is transported in a suspended manner, for example as a suspended cable wrap (80c). According to the invention, the suspension transport device (50) has at least one guide (51a, 51b, 51c, 51d) and a plurality of suspension transport units (53).

Abstract: A cable stacker comprising a belt conveyor (21) for conveying the cable along a conveying direction, a discharge device for dropping a cable into a collection tub (241), and a guide element (50) for damping a meandering movement of the cable that is to be put down.

Abstract: A cable stacker (20) having a first belt conveyor (21) for conveying the cable along a conveying direction X, the first belt conveyor (21) being designed to receive a belt, and the first belt conveyor (21) having a conveyor path with an input path portion and an output path portion. A main frame (23) is provided on which the first belt conveyor (21) is arranged, a counter barrier (40a) being provided for guiding the cable. In the region of the input path portion, the first belt conveyor (21) has a first drop barrier (31a) for preventing uncontrolled slipping of the cable from the conveyor path (22), the first drop barrier (31a) being movable relative to the counter barrier (40a) at least into an active position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (100, 200, 300) for cutting, centering or holding a cable in a stripping head, comprising a first toothed belt wheel (1) and a second toothed belt wheel (2), which are rotatable coaxially and synchronously, but however in an angularly adjustable way with respect to one another, about a rotational axis (X), as well as a tool flange (21) coaxially connected to the first toothed belt wheel (1), in which a central opening (A) is disposed, through which the cable is able to be led or passed, the tool flange 21 comprising one or more movably attached tools (23), whereby the tools (23) are movable in relation to the rotational axis (X) by means of the positioning means (18) connected to the second toothed belt wheel (2), characterized in that the radial distance of the tools (23) to the rotational axis (X) is adjustable through an angular rotation between the first toothed belt wheel (1) and the second toothed belt wheel (2), which are driven by a common drive means (13)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for configuring a cable processing device for crimping a cable connection to a cable end of a cable comprising a tool mounting and a first cable stop, which carries out a method for positioning the tool mounting arranged to hold the cable connection and the first cable stop arranged to support the cable during assembling of the cable connection to the cable. The tool mounting and the first cable stop are independently positioned vertically, and the positioning takes place as a function of a cable conveying direction of a cable conveying means. Further described are a computer program product, as well as a computer readable storage medium.

Abstract: A cable processing device (20) for processing a cable (15), which comprises a first positioning mechanism (30) comprising a first positioning drive (35) for vertically positioning a tool mounting (22) relative to the cable conveying direction (F) of a cable conveying mechanism (100), and a control mechanism (50), which is connected to the first positioning drive (35) for exchanging first control data. A second positioning mechanism (40), comprising a second positioning drive (45) for at least vertically positioning a first cable stop (25) relative to the cable conveying direction (F) of the cable conveying mechanism (100), is also present. The second positioning drive (45) is connected to the control mechanism (50) for exchanging second control data. The invention also relates to computer-implemented methods, a computer program product, as well as a computer readable storage medium.

Abstract: A method for removing a shielding foil of an electrical cable includes creating an incision of a first depth in an insulating sheath of the electrical cable wherein the first depth is smaller than or the same as the thickness of the insulating sheath; creating a predetermined breaking point in the shielding foil through at least one radially adjustable perforation tool until the perforation tool has reached a second depth, wherein the second depth corresponds to at least the thickness of the insulating sheath plus at least half of the thickness of the shielding foil; tearing the shielding foil at the predetermined breaking point; and removing the shielding foil.

Abstract: A device (100) for braking a conductor. The device (100) comprises a braking element (10), which is able to be put into an operative connection with a conductor guided in a conveying direction of the device (100), and a contact pressure element (20) which is able to put into an operative connection with the conductor guided in the device (100). The contact pressure element (20) is arranged opposite the braking element (10) and the elements are movable relative to one another. The contact pressure element (20) is arranged on a brake lever (30) mounted in a pivotable manner on a pivot pin (31). Furthermore, a method for braking the conductor and to a cable processing machine having the device (100) are also disclosed.

Abstract: A tool-holding device (11) for holding a tool (13) on a work machine with a retaining unit (20) and with a lock unit (30). The lock unit (30) can be transferred from a receiving position into a fixing position, and the retaining unit (20) comprises a receiving section (21) for holding the lock unit (30) at least in sections. The lock unit (30) comprises a tool-holding section (33) for holding a tool (13) in a pre-positioned manner. A work machine with this tool-holding device and a method for positioning a tool (13) on a work machine are also disclosed.

Abstract: A crimping die device (15) for a crimping press which includes a first movable pressing die (20), which is preferably essentially vertically movable, a first drive device (22), and the first drive device (22) comprises a first drive (23) as well as a base structure (17). Furthermore, a wedge flange (30) is present, which is movable and is connected to the first drive (23) of the first drive device (22). The invention furthermore relates to a crimping press with a crimping die device as well as a method for making a crimp connection with a crimping die device in a crimping press.

Abstract: A device for identifying contact with an electrical conductor by at least one electrically conductive tool (2ra, 2rb). The device comprises a tool holder (Ir) rotationally mounted about a rotation axis (X), and the tool (2ra, 2rb) arranged on the tool holder. The device additionally comprises an electrically conductive body (ECB) and a rotor-side inductive element (L1) arranged on the electrically conductive body (Ir). A parallel resonant circuit comprises at least one rotor-side circuit element (A), at least one stator-side circuit element (B), a stationary circuit arrangement (28) and a stator-side inductive element (L2). The rotor-side inductive element and the stator-side inductive element are arranged to measure characteristic oscillation parameters (?, Am, f) of the parallel resonant circuit independently of the rotation speed of the tool holder (Ir).

Abstract: A method of removing an inner sheath of electrical conductors of a multicore cable (K) having a film located between a shielding or an insulation and the inner conductors. The method comprising the steps of clamping of the cable (K), cutting of the inner sheath, establishing a connection with a pull-off means (5), and subsequently pulling off a cut or a cut-off sheath in a longitudinal direction of the cable (K).

Abstract: An apparatus for removing at least one layer of the cladding of electrical conductors or light guides is provided with at least two clamping jaws which can be moved towards the conductor for fixing the conductor in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, a rotary stripping head is provided which comprises at least one stripping blade which can rotate about the axis of rotation of the stripping head and which can be moved radially in relation to the axis of rotation for cutting through at least one layer of the cladding of the conductor and at least two centring jaws which can be moved radially in relation to the axis of rotation of the stripping head and which are arranged directly at the blade or blades for centring the conductor in the axis of rotation of the stripping head. At least one first drive system is provided for the centring jaws and at least one separate second drive system which can be actuated independently of the first drive system is provided for the stripping blade or blades.