Do you have trouble with the edges fraying and spreading?

Conclusion: Cutting with heat treatment prevents the edges from fraying and allows for a finished look .

If the cut ends of braided tubes made from multiple strands of polyethylene terephthalate are not treated properly, they may fray and the tube itself may fall apart.
Below are five methods for cutting and processing braided tubing.

Cutting and processing method

Cutting with scissors

Cut the tube with scissors.
If you cut it normally, the ends will fray.
To process the ends, push them inward by about 20 mm to create a shape similar to the outlet of a trumpet.
This keeps the ends inside the tube and prevents them from fraying.
However, the overall length will be shorter and the ends will be enlarged.
It must be secured with a cable tie or similar.

Cut with scissors + process with a soldering iron

Heat the ends cut with scissors using a soldering iron.
Use heat to melt and harden the edges, tracing them.
This takes time and the finish may not be uniform.

Cut with scissors and process with a lighter

Melt the ends cut with scissors using heat from a lighter.
The tube is flame retardant, so it will not spread fire.
Working with firearms is dangerous and is not recommended.

Cutting with a special tool

The soldering iron introduced above has a blade shape.
Cutting is done using a special cutter that is fixed as a tool.
This allows cutting and heat treatment of the tube to be performed at the same time, which increases work efficiency and improves quality.
We also sell the tools themselves.
We also offer cutting services to customer-specified lengths at our Hachioji facility.
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[Extra Edition] Fray-resistant braided tubing

The above is the cutting and heat treatment of regular braided tubing.
We also offer a lineup of "fray-resistant" braided tubing that can be used as is after cutting with scissors.
Fray-resistant braided tubing
As the product name suggests, it is "fray-resistant," but it does not mean that it will not fray at all.
By changing the braiding method and number of braids, the structure is designed to prevent the braided wire from spreading when subjected to longitudinal load.
Therefore, in areas where the length is changed vigorously or where the ends are constantly under stress, fraying may occur due to deterioration over time.