Terminator tool

Feb 1st, 1997

Terminator tool

A portable fiber-optic cleave tool produces polish-free field terminations in minutes without ovens or electrical outlets. Guaranteed for a minimum of 3800 terminations, the tool requires no specialized operator training.

Automatic Tool & Connector Co. Inc.

Union, NJ

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