Cable processing apparatus with rotating tools

A cable processing apparatus (20, 20a, 20b) comprising:

• A tool holder (30) for accommodating a group of at least two first tools (351, 352) for processing a cable (80),
• the tool holder (30) is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation (X) and the at least two first tools (351, 352) can be moved relative to the tool holder (30) for delivering the first tools (351, 352) for cable processing, and
• a tool holder drive device (34, 34a, 34b) for rotationally driving the tool holder (30) and a first drive device (44, 47a, 47b) for moving the first tools (351, 352) relative to the tool holder (30) are provided, and
• at least one second tool (361, 362, 361a, 362a) for processing the cable (80) is arranged in the tool holder (30) and can be moved relative thereto,
• the at least one second tool (361, 362, 361a, 362a) can be moved independently of the first tools (351, 352) by means of a second drive device (61), and
• the second drive device (61) is arranged in a fixed position on the cable processing apparatus so that it cannot rotate together with the tool holder (30).

A method for manufacturing a cable (80) with a cable processing apparatus, in particular a cable processing apparatus (20, 20a, 20b) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising at least the following steps:

• a) providing a cable (80);
• b) rotating a tool holder (30) with a tool holder drive device (34, 34a, 34b) and rotatably processing a sheath and/or a shielding and/or a film of a cable (80) with a group of at least two first tools (351, 352);
• c) stopping the tool holder (30) in a predefined position;
• and
• d) processing the cable (80) using at least one second tool (361, 362, 361a, 362a), wherein the at least one second tool (361, 362, 361a, 362a) can be moved independently of the first tools (351, 352) by means of a second drive device (61), wherein the second drive device (61) is arranged in a fixed position on the cable processing apparatus so that it cannot rotate together with the tool holder (30).