Protecting wire bundles, splice, and ring terminals from harsh environments can be challenging, especially if you are using a manual tool that offers no timed, uniform heating based on manufacturer tubing specifications. Finding equipment with long-life heating elements and reliable, repeatable wire sealing for RAYCHEM heat shrink products presents difficulties for the engineers.

The new semi-automatic RBK X1C heat shrink tubing processing machine from TE Connectivity (TE) is designed for sealing wire bundles, splices, and ring terminals and features long-lasting heating elements as well as operator key lock/password protection levels. It includes individual selections for installation times, temperature and product size information and offers a small footprint and simple touch screen interface.