Umshini usebenza ku-BV, i-BVR, intambo kagesi yokwakha noma i-insulated wire njll. Umsebenzi oyinhloko womshini uhlanganisa: ukubala ubude, ukuphakela izintambo ekhanda eligoqiwe, ukugoqa ucingo, intambo yokusika lapho ubude bokusetha ngaphambilini bufinyelelwa, njll.