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Feature	Mercury-2	Mercury-4	Mercury-4 OEM	Mercury-9
Alternative	Die blade	Mechanical stripper, exacto knife	Not fully automated line	Mechanical stripper, exacto knife, not fully automated
Challenges	Worn blades, downtime, nicks, scrapes, tags	Risk of nicks, scrapes, inconsistent	Time consuming process	Time consuming process, damaged conductors
Power Options*	30 W / 55 W	20 W / 30 W / 40 W / 50 W	2 × 55 W	25 W / 50 W / 150 W
Application	Data Twin-Ax, Mechanical Alternate	Mechanical Alternate, Data Centers, Aerospace, Electronics	Data Twinax, Dielectric, Data Centers	Mechanical Alternate, Automotive
Max. Wire Diameter	6 mm / 0.23”	6 mm / 0.23”	6 mm / 0.23”	40 mm / 1.18”
Max. Strip Length	125 mm / 4.92”	50 mm / 1.96”	50 mm / 1.96”	300 mm / 11.81”
Working Width	200 mm / 7.87”	50 mm / 1.96”	50 mm / 1.96”	N/A
Inline	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wire Loading	Fixture plate, inline	Fixture plate, single wire insert, inline	Inline	Single wire insert, inline

Feature	Mercury-4	Mercury-9
Primary Use	Versatile stripping of fine to medium wires	Large-gauge cable stripping up to 40 mm
Applications	Single conductors, coax, ribbons (52 AWG – 6 AWG)	Automotive HV cables, aerospace, shielded cables
Max Wire Diameter	Up to ~5 mm (0.2” typical)	Up to 40 mm (1.5”)
Processing Length	Up to 50 mm (2”); 100 mm (4”) with Mercury-4E	Up to 300 mm (12”); longer inline by stitching
Processing Speed	80 in/s positioning speed max	Up to 100 mm/s (4”/s), material dependent
Laser Options	20 W, 30 W, 40 W CO₂	25 W, 50 W, 150 W CO₂
User Interface	7” touchscreen, onboard diagnostics	24” touchscreen, Industry 4.0 compatible
Automation Features	Multiple fixtures (single wire, rotary, inline, sliding aperture)	Inline or manual, auto tip detection & gripping
Dimensions (LxWxH)	6” × 16” × 20” (152 × 406 × 508 mm)	800 × 550 × 1400 mm
Weight	60 kg	200 kg
Power Supply	230V, 3A (EU) / 120V, 6A (US), single phase	230V, 10A or 115V, 20A, single phase
Extraction	Required, 180 m³/hr, HEPA/Carbon filter	Required, 180 m³/hr, PVC-specific extractor if needed
Noise Level	65 dB(A) machine, 75 dB(A) with extractor	~65 dB(A)
Best For	Flexible, high-precision stripping of small/medium wires	High-volume, large-gauge automotive & aerospace cables

Feature	Odyssey-4	Odyssey-8
Primary Use	High wire count, multi-wire stripping	Low wire count, single wire processing
Target Applications	Medical (catheters, MRI coils), Data Centers, Micro-coax	Medical (catheters, fine wires), R&D, Low volume
Wire Types	Single, twisted pair, bifilar, trifilar	Single, twisted pair, bifilar, trifilar
Wire Diameter (Max)	< 0.2 mm (custom up to 0.4 mm possible)	< 0.4 mm (standard < 0.2 mm)
Smallest Wire Size	Down to 50 AWG	Down to 50 AWG
Processing Length	Up to 70 mm (extendable to 100 mm on request)	Up to 15 mm
Breakout Length	Full strip area	25 mm
Cycle Time	Short cycle, typical for multi-wire batches	< 3 seconds *material dependent
User Interface	7" touchscreen, RFID login	7" touchscreen, RFID login
Automation Features	Fixture loaded, optional camera	Auto wire detect and gripper
Dimensions (LxWxH)	1180 × 800 × 1470 mm	180 × 340 × 480 mm
Weight	220 kg	20 kg (Laser Unit), 6 kg (PSU)
Power Supply	120V, 10A	120V, 10A or 230V, 5A
Extraction Required	Yes (180 m³/hr, HEPA/Carbon filters)	Yes (same specs)
Noise Level	~65 dB (A)	~65 dB (A)
Medical Suitability	High (multi-wire & micro-coax)	High (fine single wires)
Setup Flexibility	Fixture plate, in-line, extended bed available	Benchtop or in-line, compact footprint
Ideal For	High volume production lines	Quick changeover, flexible R&D and low volume production
Price/Footprint Efficiency	Larger footprint, premium for batch work	Compact and cost-effective for limited scale

Feature	Mercury-2	Gemini-2
Primary Use	General purpose precision laser wire stripping for electronics & data cables	Specialist shield cutting & micro-coax stripping with fiber laser
Applications	Single conductors, coax, ribbons (0.025 – 5 mm diameter)	Aluminized mylar foil, micro-coax shields, fluoropolymers, PVC, silicone
Max Wire Diameter	Up to 8 mm (0.2")	Up to 2.5 mm (0.1")
Processing Length	Up to 152 mm (6")	Up to 125 mm (5")
Processing Area	178 × 127 mm (7" × 5")	127 × 178 mm (5" × 7")
Processing Speed	20 in/s positioning (max)	Up to 250 mm/s (9.84"/s)
Laser Type	CO₂ laser, 30W or 55W options	Fiber laser, 30W or 50W options
User Interface	7” touchscreen, 250 recipe storage, onboard diagnostics	Touchscreen HMI, integrated PC with software, onboard diagnostics
Control / Operation	Job start via HMI or footswitch	Process triggered by HMI or footswitch
Dimensions (LxWxH)	510 × 654 × 997 mm (20" × 26" × 40")	620 × 720 × 1000 mm
Weight	100 kg (220 lbs)	100 kg (220 lbs)
Power Supply	230V, 3A (EU) / 120V, 6A (US)	115V, 10A or 230V, 5A
Power Consumption	1.5 kW (typical)	1.5 kW (typical)
Noise Level	65 dB(A) machine, 75 dB(A) with extractor	~69 dB(A) machine, ~75 dB(A) with extractor
Best For	Versatile stripping of small/medium conductors, coax & ribbon cables	Precision shield cutting for micro-coax, foil shields, and sensitive materials

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