The continued development and evolution of large count fiber drives the development of larger tooling to accommodate installations without damaging the product. Condux offers a 62 x 8 Fiber Optic Puller Capstan (08675275) to address minimum bend radius requirements specified by the manufacturers of the larger fiber “ specifically 3456 & 6912 count. Dependent on the manufacturer, the requirement for selecting a capstan is either 30x or 40x the outside diameter (OD) of the fiber.Â
BENEFITS:Â
The Condux® FO Puller with 62 Capstan provides several advantages to the installation professional:
- Less damage to product caused by installing with equipment designed for smaller fiber
- Regulated cable tension versus pulling w/backhoe, four-wheeler or snowmobileÂ
- Typically, lower labor cost compared to hand pullingÂ
- Meets cable manufacturer specifications “ fewer warranty hassles Â
- Less figure 8 downtime (longer deployment lengths “ fewer figure 8™s)Â
- Lower installation cost / foot (less labor)Â
- Higher contractor margins (less labor)
- The Condux 62 Capstan is compatible with the Pole Mount Frame (08676000). While this application would be rare, it is possible. Â
- The Condux 62Â Capstan is compatible with the stationary Fiber Optic Hitch Mount (08675908); however, there must be 17Â clearance from ground to bottom of the hitch receiver tube.Â
- The Condux 62 Capstan weighs in at 195 lbs. It™s a substantial piece of equipment.