{"id":1205,"date":"2020-04-03T08:07:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T12:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluedogwirestripper.com\/blog\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2024-06-04T03:26:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T07:26:56","slug":"what-is-a-wire-stripping-machine-and-why-you-should-consider-buying-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluedogwirestripper.com\/blog\/what-is-a-wire-stripping-machine-and-why-you-should-consider-buying-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a wire stripping machine and why you should consider buying one?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this Q&A we will discuss frequently asked questions about what is a wire stripping machine and why you should consider buying one?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

by Joe Williams<\/p>\n

What is a wire stripping machine?<\/h4>\n

A wire stripping machine is a machine designed for the reclamation of copper or aluminum from scrap wire.\u00a0 Wire stripping machines remove the plastic, rubber or PVC insulation from the electrical wire leaving either a pure copper core or aluminum core.\u00a0 Wire stripping machines operate by stripping the insulation with a blade or a knife while an operator feeds wire into a feed port and an electric motor pulls the wire through.\u00a0 \u00a0The operator then peels the wire by hand or the insulation falls off depending on the thickness of the wire and or condition.<\/p>\n

Why should you strip scrap wire?<\/h4>\n

The main reason you want to consider stripping scrap wire is that stripped wire is worth nearly 3 times as much as insulated wire.\u00a0 \u00a0 Instead of throwing away your scrap wire or selling it as #1 insulated,<\/a>\u00a0 you can double or triple your money which helps out with your bottom line.<\/p>\n

What kind of wire can you strip with a wire stripping machine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can strip, THHN,\u00a0 Romex cable,\u00a0 house wire,\u00a0 extension cords,\u00a0 power main cables,\u00a0 appliance cords,\u00a0 welding cable, battery cable, industrial wire, computer cables,\u00a0 \u00a0XPLE cable.\u00a0 \u00a0500 MCM.\u00a0 750 MCM.\u00a0 Any kind of wire with a Rubber, PVC or Plastic jacket. As thin as 20 GA wire up to 4″ Diameter cable depending on the type of wire stripping machine you get.<\/p>\n

How long is the payback period for a wire stripping machine?<\/h4>\n

When you strip the insulation from scrap wire the core is known as bare bright copper.\u00a0 Bare bright copper can go anywhere from 2 to 3 dollars lbs depending on market rates.<\/p>\n

If you have a regular supply of scrap wire your payback period for a machine is very fast.\u00a0 Some customers reported they paid back their machines in as little as a few hours of processing scrap wire.<\/p>\n

Remember the amount of scrap wire you have to process and the material thickness will determine how much money you will make and how quickly the payback period will be.<\/p>\n

To calculate how much money you can make from stripping scrap wire with\u00a0 Bluedog wire stripping machine check out our scrap calculator<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u00a0How much is stripped wire worth?<\/h4>\n

Note:\u00a0 wire comes primarily comes in either copper or aluminum core and is either solid or stranded.\u00a0 Bluedog wire stripping machines strip both solid and stranded copper.\u00a0 \u00a0Many machines on the market cannot strip stranded copper at thinner gauges.<\/p>\n

The wire core is worth money and can be sold to scrap yards or recycling centers for favorable money.\u00a0 \u00a0ie: $ 2 to $ 3 \/ lb for bare bright copper material.<\/p>\n

For stripped aluminum core market rates are anywhere from $ 0.50 to $ 1.00 lbs.\u00a0 To learn more about the value of stripped copper wire check out this article.<\/p>\n

How to get the best price for scrap copper wire<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n