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Manual "Guillotine" WirecutterMany wires cut in one operation. Guillotine wirecutter powered by handcrank. Crank turns recirculating-ball screw, which pushes blade through bundle of wires in cutting block. Designed to help astronauts break through spacecraft payload cables while working outside spacecraft. Used on Earth for emergency cable separation or cable trimming in production.
Document ID
19860000064
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Wedlake, W. J. (McDonnell Douglas Corp.)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
MSC-20926
Report Number: MSC-20926
ISSN: 0145-319X
Accession Number
86B10064
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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