Cable severing and stripping apparatus

摘要

A cable severing and stripping apparatus is disclosed having cable supporting, cutting and stripping devices for providing cable preparation for use. Energy is transmitted transversely through the cable passing through each layer interface. Echoes of the energy as it passes the layer interfaces are received at the surface of the cable. The time to pass through each of the layers is recorded and the thickness of each of the layers is then determined. A severing device is then controlled to the determined depth of cut to assure proper layer cutting without over or under cutting.