This ACS fiber optic armored cable slitter is designed to work with jacketed or jacketed and armored multifiber. cable. By slitting the outer jacket or jacket and armor of the above cables, their primary purpose is to gain midspan access to fiber optic conductors. To avoid damage to the fibers, these tools are designed with an accurate adjustable blade. To avoid tool damage, remember to first determine the cable construction.
Armored Cable Slitter Features & Specifications
- Professional grade tool ideal for slitting the corrugated copper, steel or aluminum armor layer on Fiber Feeder, Central Tube, Stranded Loose Tube fiber optic cables and other armored cables
- Versatile design allows jacket or shield slitting on non-fiber optic cables as well
- Tool slits outer polyethylene jacket and armor in one operation
- Performs longitudinal slitting and circumferential (ringing) for end stripping
- Blade rotates 90 degrees by activating blade lever, allowing easy mid-span preparation (ringing and slitting)
- ACS is adjustable from 0.315 in. (8 mm) to 1.125 in. (28.6 mm) cable O.D.
- Adjustable blade depth to 5.5 mm maximum to accommodate different cable jackets
- Cable guide wheel provides cable stability and allows for easier tool movement along the cable
- Rugged anodized aluminum and steel construction
- Cable guide wheel for smaller cable sizes can be ordered separately
- Made in the U.S.A.
- Cable Access: End
- Height: 5 in (127 mm)
- Weight: 10 oz (284 g)
Armored Cable Slitter Instructions
Longitudinal Cut
- Loosen black thumb knob completely, rotate the blade assembly to the longitudinal position.
- Place cable in tool opening. Adjust the roller with yellow thumb knob for a snug fit.
- Tighten black thumb knob down to position blade for longitudinal cuts.
- Pull the tool down the length of cable to be stripped.
- Loosen black thumb knob and rotate the tool 180°. Re-tighten black knob and perform second longitudinal cut.
- The cable is now ready to be split open with pliers or screwdriver and trimmed.
** Continue with next steps for a Radial Cut
- A radial slitting operation can be performed near the midpoint of the longitudinal cut. Slide tool to desired position. Loosen black thumb knob completely, swing blade assembly 90°, re-tighten black knob to set the blade depth.
- Rotate tool about the cable to perform a ringing cut.
- The cable can now be split open, “banana peeled”, and trimmed.
