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SMA Connector Assembly
building SMA connectors requires
specific fixturing and tooling
The SMA is one of the earliest fiber optic connectors, and still today is in demand for the medical, sensor and industrial applications that use large core fibers.
VIEW fixturing and tooling listAmphenol based the design of the fiber optic SMA connector on the popular coax version. It is available in various materials. One of the main benefits are metal ferrules which allow manufacturers to order custom hole sizes, or even drill out their own custom size. This allows the use of many different optical fiber diameters and capillary sizes.
Due to the design, various ferrule materials and range of specialized fiber and applications, the processing of SMA connectors requires specific equipment and consumables that can depend on the application.
Fiber Optic Center is also the main distributor of SMA connectors, with the largest custom hole size inventory.
Fiber Optic Center is the industry connection to the recommended materials and equipment designed specifically for SMA connector assemblies. Integrating our manufacturing knowledge into our customers’ worldwide operations begins with the best practices and selections listed below on this page.
Distributing Recommended Materials and Equipment Designed Specifically for SMA Assemblies from Trusted Manufacturers
SMA Connector Fixture and Tooling
Tooling
- Fisnar Quantx 3cc Barrel Adapter Assembly - 3 FtQuantX™ syringe barrel adapter assemblies are provided with a convenient push-to-connect fitting to connect to the controller from the syringe barrel. Fitted ...
- Air-Tite 3cc Epoxy Syringe with 20 Gauge Stainless Steel Straight Dispensing Needle - 1.5 inchThis Air-Tite 3cc syringe has a 1.5-inch 20 gauge stainless steel straight needle and a secure Luer Lock cap. Ideal for precise fluid applications, it is perfec...
- Miller High Leverage Kevlar ShearsWith a non-slip serrated blade, the Miller KC699 provide the solution for trimming back the DuPont Kevlar® that serves as the central strength member in optica...
- Miller Fiber Scraps Trash CanA disposable fiber scraps trash can, the safest means of disposing of glass fiber scraps because it can be incinerated when full.
- Micro-Strip Stripper Kit 18-32 Gauge Strips up to .093"Contains one handle and the following blades and tube guides.
Blades ___________________ Tube Guides
MS1-RB-10S ______________ MS1-RT-16Miller Polishing/Work Mat - Black (22"x14")A Fiber-Safe 14" x 22" black vinyl polishing work mat for easy visibility of fiber scraps. The mat can also serve as a sub-surface for fiber polishing cloths. T...LW Scientific E8 Centrifuge - Fixed SpeedThe LW Scientific E8 Centrifuge is engineered for superior performance, offering higher speeds for faster, cleaner epoxy separations and quieter operation, maki...Menda 4oz. Dispenser BottleThis dispenser bottle is used with isopropyl alcohol and a lint free wipe to clean connectors and other optical equipment.Fisnar QuantX™ 3cc Pistons - Smooth Flow - GreenFisnar QuantX™ 3cc Pistons for Syringe Barrels are engineered to enhance dispensing precision. These smooth flow green pistons prevent air entrapment and mate...Techcon TS250 Epoxy Dispensing MachineThe Techcon TS250 Epoxy Dispensing Machine accurately and consistently dispenses low, medium, and high-viscosity epoxies and adhesives. This advanced epoxy disp...Techcon 700 Series 3cc Barrel Adapter Assembly - 3 FtReceiver head assemblies are the connecting link between dispensers/controllers and Syringe barrels. They provide a safe connection for accident proof dispensin...AccuCure™ 24-Port Fiber Optic Epoxy Curing Oven - 110VThe AccuCure™ 24-Position Epoxy Curing Oven for fiber optic connectors has been designed using the latest PID microprocessor technology resulting in a fiber o...Fisnar DC100 MAX Digital Epoxy Dispensing MachineThe Fisnar DC100 MAX Epoxy and Adhesive Dispenser is a versatile, high-precision adhesive and epoxy dispenser designed to achieve exceptional levels of process ...Labnet AccuBlock™ 24-Port Digital Dry Bath - 230VThe Labnet AccuBlock™ Digital Dry Bath with a single-block 230V configuration offers precise temperature control and sample incubation, with a broad temperatu...Epoxy
- ÅngströmBond® AB9320 Blue Epoxy, Heat Cure (2.5g)The ÅngströmBond® 9320 is a low stress, heat cured blue epoxy designed for terminating multimode and single-mode fiber optic connectors. This state-of-the-ar...
- EPO-TEK® 323LP High Temperature Epoxy, Heat Cure (4g)The EPO-TEK® 323LP Epoxy is a two-component, high-temperature epoxy designed for semiconductor, hybrid, fiber optic, and optical applications. It is a longer p...
Polishing
- ÅngströmLap® Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film Disc - 5 inch 1µm (micron), PSAÅngströmLap Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film is recommended when diamond lapping film is not needed, like in many fiber optic multimode applications. Some aluminum...
- ÅngströmLap® Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film Disc - 5 inch 3µm (micron), PSAÅngströmLap Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film is recommended when diamond lapping film is not needed, like in many fiber optic multimode applications. Some aluminum...
- Domaille 5" Locking Smooth Glass Polishing Plate for Fiber Optic ConnectorsThe Domaille Engineering 5" Locking Smooth Glass Polishing Plate offers a durable and flat surface crucial for precise fiber optic polishing. This lapping plate...
- Seikoh Giken Rubber Polishing Pad - 5" Disc, 5.0 mm Thick, 90 Durometer (3pcs)The Seikoh Giken Rubber Polishing Pad provides a durable, flat surface essential for polishing fiber optic connectors with lapping film. Its shore d hardness en...
- Domaille Locking Rubber Polishing Pad - 5" Disc, 90 DurometerDomaille Engineering Gold Series Precision Locking Rubber Polishing Pads are designed for polishing optical fiber connectors while maintaining precise control o...
- Seikoh Giken SFP-550 18-Port SMA 905 Connector HolderThe Seikoh Giken SFP-550 Connector Holder is designed to securely and precisely hold SMA 905 fiber optic connectors in place during polishing. The holder accomm...
- ÅngströmLap® Silicon Carbide Lapping Film Disc - 5 inch 16µm (micron), PSAÅngströmLap Silicon Carbide Lapping Film is a more aggressive abrasive film material, often recommended over Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film for epoxy and glass r...
- Seikoh Giken Glass Polishing Pad with GA5D - 5" Disc, 5.0mm Thick (3pcs)The Seikoh Giken PG5X-500-00/3 Glass Polishing Pad provides a flat, durable surface essential for fiber optic polishing. This glass pad ensures a precise, flat ...
- Domaille AbraSave® 'C' 18-Port SMA Connector Polishing FixtureThe Domaille Engineering PFC-SMA-18 AbraSave® 'C' Polishing Fixture is designed to work with all Domaille polishing machines and the OptiSpec® DE8880 Inspecti...
- Domaille APM-HDC-5400 Programmable Fiber Optic Polishing MachineThe Domaille APM-HDC-5400 is a high-precision, advanced fiber optic polishing machine designed to provide reliable, automated polishing for fiber optic connecto...
- Seikoh Giken SFP-560A3 Mass Production Fiber Optic Polishing MachineSeikoh Giken’s SFP-560A3 High Standard, Mass Production Polishing Machine provides high-volume fiber optic connector assemblers with an ultra-ruggedized polis...
End Face Geometry Testing
- NorthLab ProView XD Fiber End Face Interferometer & Microscope - 250-1200um (EU Version)NorthLab's ProView is a highly advanced interferometer for precise measurement and inspection of fiber end faces with cladding diameters between 125 - 720um. T...
- NorthLab ProView LD Fiber End Face Interferometer & Microscope - 125-720umNorthLab's ProView is a highly advanced interferometer for precise measurement and inspection of fiber end faces with cladding diameters between 125 - 720um. T...
Visual Inspection
- Dimension 80x Easycheck V2 Digital Capture 8" LCD Integrated MonitorEasyCheck V2 is a Digital Fiber Endface Inspector developed by Dimension , which adopts a digital solution to upgrade the software and hardware of the previous ...
- Dimension 200x Easycheck V2 Digital Capture 8" LCD Integrated MonitorEasyCheck V2 is a Digital Fiber Endface Inspector developed by Dimension , which adopts a digital solution to upgrade the software and hardware of the previous ...
Cleaning
- NTT-AT Two Slot Cleaning Cassette (1.25 & 2.5mm)The NTT-AT Cleaning Kit is a dry cloth cleaning system that provides excellent cleaning performance and can be configured to clean male and female MT, male and ...
- MicroCare Sticklers Splice & Connector - Triton Pump - 3 oz.The latest entry to the Sticklers product line is Micro Care’s new Splice & Connector Cleaner. This product is formulated for the most demanding cleaning appl...
- Kimwipes EX-L Box - 280 WipesKimwipes are soft, nonabrasive, single-ply tissues that absorb gently and wipe clean without leaving a lint residue. Perfect for light-duty clean up. Pop-up sty...