AFL RT-02 Ribbonizing Tool with Fiber Holders

[@Rafao-qp2kb]

If you have those disposable ribbonizers clips, you can apply the glue after use this tool on the video. Of course will take more time, but it's a great tool.

[@gyrocliff]

The glue is mandatory. If not, When you lift the fused ribbon into the heater, the fibers will cross up and either break or macrobend in the sleeve.

[@redneckcommie]

thats why you pinch the other side while you put the tube on

[@pudster4115]

I use the glue ribbonizer but, have guys on my crew that swear by this ribbonizer. It works but, if you you machine doesn't like your cleave you have to re-ribbonize again instead of just cutting and stripping/cleaving again

[@janamccord]

I use it weekly. Works great and never messes up. Just saying

[@ranger5705]

This tool is theoretically correct but not practically. I am still using the fuzjikora glue ribbonizer.

[@emmanuelmagallon2810]

Okay now how do you strip the fiber after you get to that point? We tried to strip it with a Fujikura RS03 and it strips only the outer fibers and just pulls on the rest

[@asmundke]

Then you need to change the settings on the RS03.. More heat i guess...?

[@michaelbaker8074]

How do you get the 12 single fibers in heat sleeve

[@lucasmays1622]

You put the sleeve on before you follow the steps of this video.

[@SkillsBattles]

good holders

[@coreyharrison324]

How would anyone finish splicing in a maintenance window with this? It looks terrible. Those are just 12 fibers smushed together not a ribbon. Doing it by hand is still the fastest way and makes the best ribbons. You guys have good glue though @AFL

[@iainharper6148]

Hello, My name is Iain Harper, Director of Inside Sales here at Specialized Products. Yes, we can provide the Ribbon Forming Adhesive from AFL. Please contact me at [e-mail]

[@lucasmays1622]

You don't have to wait 30sec per ribbon for curing, you don't have glue everywhere, and you don't have to sort through the bundle in the color-coded order, just grab one and throw it in the proper slot.

[@coreyharrison324]

@@lucasmays1622 When doing big counts you ribbonize all at once so it really doesn't matter how long the curing takes. If you have glue everywhere you need to chill out, I do these often and just barely wipe my fingers between each ribbon and have no problems with excess glue. This looks like a tool to let inexperienced splicers get in over their heads.

[@lucasmays1622]

@@coreyharrison324 Good point... If you're that skilled and organized, I can see that. I've just seen a lot of folks who are neither lol so definitely an ease-of-use factor with this tool I think. I also like that this loads directly into the holder, so yes you need a few more holders, but you can do the same thing (ribbonize all at once) and then just pop fiber holders in the splicer 1 by 1, rather than having that extra step later.

[@covidisascam8208]

Lol what happens when you have re burns?Go through the same process? I’ll stick to my sumitomo thank you, in the time it took for 1 ribbon I’d have 3 done

[@lucasmays1622]

you keep your thumb on the fibers behind the clamp, open the clamp, and pull the fibers forward at the nose - pretty easy

[@rawdoggnrandoms]

An experienced splicer could probably do it a lot faster than a product demonstrator. But I was wondering the same thing about reburns. Ribbonized splices don't always go right on the first attempt...

[@ANANDARAJBABU]

This tool wanted link send me

[@specializedtools]

Thank you for your interest! You can review specs and order the AFL RT-02 Ribbonizing Tool - at www.specialized.net/afl-s017465-fujikura-rt-02-ribbonizing-tool.html .

[@americanindeon]

Nope Still not better than the old glue.

[@gradyrm237]

Hard pass.