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Training: How to Prepare a Jacketed Cable for Termination

Learn how to prepare a jacketed cable for termination by the technical experts at Fiber Optic Center.

Learn the 8 Basic Steps to prepare a jacketed cable for termination

  1.  Load the boot and crimp sleeve
  2.  Make two marks on the cable. 1 for the outer jacket, 1 for the kevlar
  3.  Strip the outer jacket
  4.  Cut the kevlar flush with the jacket.
  5.  Cut at the 2nd mark using proper tooling.
  6.  Mark buffer according to the manufacturer’s template.
  7.  Strip buffer with the appropriate fiber stripper.
  8.  Remove residue from the fiber using lint free wipe.

See jacket strippers available from Fiber Optic Center.

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About Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), is an international leader in distributing fiber optic components, equipment and supplies and has been helping customers make the best cable assemblies in the world for over two decades. Several areas of specialization and expertise, in which they are the industry leader, make them the preferred choice for many of the world’s fiber professionals. In these key technology areas, FOC is "at least as technical as the manufacturer" about the products they sell. Striving to "make the business part easy," they offer outstanding and personal customer service, low or no minimum purchase order values, and from-stock delivery on industry-leading products and technology. FOC is the industry connection to the most innovative optical products, technologies and technical experts who integrate their manufacturing knowledge and vast experience into customers' worldwide operations. @FiberOpticCntr

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Fiber Optic Center, Inc., 23 Centre Street, New Bedford, MA 02740-6322
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