The Model SLICE 142 cutting machine is specifically designed to save waste by allowing the user to load 4 ft. long double-wall sticks of heat shrink tubing without cutting off a long piece of material. It also knows by the length of the piece to be cut how many pieces it can cut from the 4-foot length. After cutting the pre-calculated pieces, it pauses and waits for the next stick to be loaded. Cuts other tubing, conduit, and wire.