Handheld Fibre Cleavers
FC-8R Series
- A family of handheld high precision fibre cleave tools
- Easy, handy, light weight with a long-life blade
- Optimised for one-handed operation
- An auto-rotating blade ensures consistent cleave quality
- Suitable for single fibres and up to 12 fibre ribbons
Specifications
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Fibre types | 125µm cladding diameter fibre |
| Ribbon type | Up to 12 core ribbons on maximum 250µm core to core pitch |
| Blade | • Field replaceable, lifetime ~60,000 cleaves • High precision, durable |
| Performance | Typical 0.5° end angle on single fibre cleaving |
| Availability | • With or without a built-in cleave counter • With hard case or semi-hard case |
| Automatic blade rotation | Patented mechanism, repeatable quality cleaves without blade adjustment |
| Cleave counter | Automatic cleave counter (FC-8R-FC only) |
| Functions | • User friendly and field efficient • Selectable lid opening angle • Large capacity off-cut collector • Suitable for both for splicing and field connector use • Compatible with both single and ribbon fibres • Automatic blade rotation (switchable to fixed) |
| Basic cleave performance | • 125µm, silica glass fibre; Single to 12 fibre ribbons• Cleave length; 6-12mm (250 µm fibre), 10-20mm (900µm fibre), 10mm (ribbon fibre)• Typical cleave angle: 0.5 degrees |
For a detailed specification, please download the brochure(s).
Product Comparison
| FC-8R-F | FC-8R-FC | FC-6R+ | FC-6S+ | FC-7LS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Handheld | Handheld | Benchtop | Benchtop | Handheld |
| Cleave single fibre? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cleave fibre ribbons? | 12 core max | 12 core max | 12 core max | No | No |
| Cleave counter | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Auto return blade? | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Auto rotating blade? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Offcut collector | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Gravity drop | Automatic |
| Typical cleave angle | <1° | <1° | <1° | <1° | <1° |
| Carrying case | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field replaceable blade? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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