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Corning Cable Systems
T
he Corning Cable Systems OptiSnap Connector is
a field-installable connector designed for last-mile
FTTx terminations and other carrier network
applications. With proven field-installable con-
nector technology, fiber terminations using the OptiSnap
Connector system are fast, easy, and reliable. The Corning
Cable Systems’ high-precision mechanical splice technology
enables fiber optic networks to be installed quickly and cost
effectively.
The Corning Cable Systems go/no-go feedback signal al-
lows the installer to verify that the installation is performed
right the first time, every time. Insert the fiber, activate the
cam, and watch the pass/fail light illuminate, instilling con-
fidence in every connector installed. The single-mode-only
offering includes a factory-fiber stub that is angle-cleaved to
deliver the high-performance return loss that is expected in
FTTx networks.
The 250 μm OptiSnap Connector was designed specifically
for OSP cables and temperature extremes. With fast instal-
lation time, low insertion loss, and high-performance return
loss, the OptiSnap Connector system is a good alternative to
fusion splicing in last-mile FTTx applications.
McLaughlin
T
he McLaughlin line of combination air/water
vacuum excavators offers positive displace-
ment blowers that provide needed power in
difficult ground conditions. A power pack
combines both high-pressure water and com-
pressed air into one simple unit, providing contractors with a
choice, depending on the soil conditions.
Water-based units typically dig faster through a wide
variety of spoil types and reduce the volume of the material,
meaning the operator can get more displaced wet spoil into
a holding tank than is possible with an air system. However,
the displaced spoil is wet and cannot be returned to the site
until it dries. On the other hand, spoil from air systems can
be directly returned to the site, but these systems do not cut
as well in hard ground conditions, such as clay.
McLaughlin offers a three-stage filtration system that al-
lows for both wet and dry vacuum excavation. The filtration
system uses a simple concept. As material enters the tank at
130 mph, larger soil particles begin to lose velocity and fall
out of the filtration system. Next, the air moves to a pre-filter
cyclone where the remaining small particles drop into a col-
lection tank. Finally, the pre-filtered air enters a washable
and modestly priced micron-poly filter that traps the remain-
ing fine particles.
Customers can custom build a unit to meet their needs,
choosing the size of the spoil tank (500, 800, or 1200 gallons)
and the configuration (trailer or skid-mounted).
Terex
T
he new Terex Hi-Ranger TCX65/100 non-overcent-
er material handling aerial device offers conve-
nient, easy
operation. The
CX65/100 allows opera-
tors to work in all three
phases without reposition-
ing and is designed to en-
able positioning the truck
to work on “H” structures.
A 24-inch basket lift is
available to help operators
maneuver into difficult
positions.
With a working height
up to 105 feet and a
platform capacity up to
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