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Jonard Tools® MS-526 Mid-Span Cable Jacket Slitter & Ring Tool (9.8mm-18.2mm)

MS-526

Jonard Precision Mid Span Slit and Ring Tool is designed to provide easy access to optical fibers in Corning Altos loose tube cable with binderless FastAcess technology (as well as other similar thin-walled 9.8 to 18.2 mm diameter jackets).
The Jonard Tools® MS-526 Fiber Optic Mid Span Slit and Ring Tool provides easy access to optical fibers in Corning Altos® loose tube cables with binderless FastAccess® technology and other similar thin-walled jackets ranging from 9.8–18.2 mm (0.386–0.716 in) in diameter.

Features:

  • Four cable groove sizes:
    • 9.8–10.2 mm (0.386–0.402 in)
    • 11.8–12.2 mm (0.465–0.480 in)
    • 15.4–15.8 mm (0.606–0.622 in)
    • 17.8–18.2 mm (0.701–0.717 in)
  • 4 slitting (longitudinal) grooves and 4 ring (radial) grooves
  • One side performs radial/ring cuts; the other side slits the cable longitudinally
  • Compact design weighing less than 0.61 lb (277 g) with included tethering hole, perfect for tight spaces or on the go use
  • Blade position indicator line marker ensures accurate slitting and ringing.
  • Designed for Corning Altos® loose tube FastAccess® cables and similar style cables
  • Replacement blade: MS-526RB
  • Blades last for 5,000 slits/cuts

Specifications:

  • Cut Type: Slit, Ring
  • Number of Grooves: 8 (4 Slitting, 4 Ringing)
  • Cable Type: Corning Altos® with FastAccess®
  • Cable Diameter: 9.8 mm-18.2 mm (0.386–0.716 in)
  • Dimensions: 3.58" × 1.53" × 3.37" (9.1 × 3.9 × 8.6 cm)
  • Weight: 0.49 lb (223.368 g)
  • UPC: 810053350119

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  • All products (less exceptions below) have a Lifetime Warranty Period
  • Electric/electronic/battery powered products & force gauges have a 1 Year Warranty Period
  • Fiber cleaners, wire, knives, cutting & replacement blades, replacement parts, blades & stripping edges, and any item $10 or less have a Free From Defects Warranty
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