System for servicing cable

A system for servicing cable, comprising:

• a support structure;
• a first tool arrangement supported on the support structure and including an opening configured to receive a cable in a direction transverse to a cable axis and at least one tool operable to perform one or more operations on the cable received in the opening;
• a second tool arrangement supported on the support structure, including at least one tool operable to perform one or more operations on the cable received by the first tool arrangement, at least one of the first or second tool arrangement being movable axially along the support structure relative to the other tool arrangement;
• a guide arrangement including a plurality of guide elements;
• and
• a drive arrangement configured to move at least one of the guide elements into contact with and apply a force to the cable received by the first tool arrangement, the drive arrangement being operable to vary the force to adjust a position of the cable received by the first tool arrangement.