Ripley® Miller ACS-2 Heavy-Duty & Armored Cable Slitter (4 mm - 10 mm)

The Ripley® Miller ACS-2 Adjustable Armored Cable Slitter is a professional-grade tool designed for slitting jacketed or jacketed and armored multi-fiber cables. Its primary use is to provide midspan access to fiber optic conductors by precisely slitting the outer jacket and armor. The tool features a precision-adjustable blade that protects internal fibers from damage during the process.

The ACS cable slitter is compatible with a wide cable diameter range. It can be adjusted to a cutting depth of up to 0.215” (5.5 mm), making it ideal for fiber optic technicians working on a variety of cable types in the field.

Features:

• Professional-grade tool ideal for slitting the armor layer on fiber feeders, central tube, and stranded loose tube fiber optic cables
• Compatible with various non-fiber armored cables
• Guide wheel design ensures stability and accuracy when slitting both the polyethylene jacket and armor in a single pass
• Performs both longitudinal slitting and circumferential (ringing) stripping for end prep
• The red guide wheel lever rotates the blade 90° for fast and efficient mid-span cable preparation

Compatibility:

• Cable Access Type: Mid-Span, End Cable
• Cable Diameter Range: 0.156" – 0.390" (4mm - 10mm)
• Adjustable Blade Depth: Up to 0.215″ (5.5 mm)
• Compatible Materials: Armored Corrugated Copper, Armored Steel, Armored Aluminum
• Compatible with the following Outside Plant (OSP) Fiber Cables:
  • Loose Tube, Single or Multi-Jacket All Dielectric (ADSS)
  • Loose Tube, Single or Multi-Jacket Armored
  • Single Loose Center Tube Armored
• Cut Type: Longitudinal and Circumferential

Specifications:

• Model: ACS-2
• Guide Wheel Color: Red
• Replacement Blade Part #: 37884
• U.S. Patent #: D505,056S
• Length: 5″ (127 mm)
• Weight: 10 oz (284 g)

Warning: This tool should NOT be used on live electrical circuits. It is not protected against electrical shock.