Along with a standard wire cutter and wire stripper, there are three additional cable strippers and a ringer to handle an array of fiber-optic cable jacket shapes, sizes, and buffer coatings. A variety of tools are offered to serve specific functions such as cutting, splicing, crimping, and cleaning to keep fiber optic networks operating. Butterfly-shaped optical fiber cables are a popular type of fiber optic cable that is commonly used for data transmission in telecommunication networks. They are called butterfly-shaped due to their unique design, which features a flat shape with two parallel fiber ribbons running down the center. Budco has been serving the Cable Professional since 1970! As a stocking distributor, we represent the manufacturers whose products have built the broadband industry as you know it. Fiber optic fusion splicers, for splicing one fiber optic cable to another, fiber optic cleaning gear for the best fiber splicing connections. 2 Pieces— 2-piece kits include a wire cutter with high-carbon stainless steel blades that are strong enough to cut through optic fibers, wire insulation, and cable ties.
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