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1) A system, relating to cutting at least one segment of a braided shield in a shielded wire while protecting at least one inner conductor of the shielded wire from scoring and cutting, comprising:
a) at least one cutter structured and arranged to cut the at least one segment of the braided shield in the shielded wire; b) at least one shield-positioner structured and arranged to position and retain the braided shield within at least one cutting area of said cutter during cutting; and c) at least one conductor-positioner structured and arranged to position and retain the at least one inner conductor of the shielded wire outside of said at least one cutting area of said cutter during cutting; d) wherein said at least one shield-positioner and said at least one conductor-positioner comprise at least one interposer structured and arranged to interpose between the braided shield and the at least one inner conductor; and e) wherein, during cutting of the braided shield, the at least one inner conductor of the shielded wire is protected by said interposer from scoring and cutting by said cutter. |
