Cutting is a function of the Wire (W) or Dressing (D) types.

The cutting time for each type is stored in the aPriori machine tables, and ranges from approximately 10 seconds for coax cable to 60 seconds for ribbon cable when performed manually. Times range from approximately 1.7 seconds for coax cable to 10 seconds for ribbon cable when using an automatic machine.

For automatic machines, there is an additional setup time added for unique part numbers.