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mechanical splice

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mechanical splice

A type of fiber-optic splice that uses a connector to bridge between the two ends. Contrast with fusion splice.


mechanical splice [mi′kan·ə·kəl ′splīs]
(engineering)
A splice made to terminate wire rope by pressing one or more metal sleeves over the rope junction.


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With the factory-polished ferrule assembly and a mechanical splice, the 3M no polish connector can be installed quickly, without electrical power and using a simple tool, resulting in little setup time and capital investment.
Founded by Mike and Nancy Domaille in 1990, Domaille manufactures a series of polishing machines, polishing fixtures, and rubber polishing pads used to finish the ends of fiber optic cable for connectors and mechanical splices.
 
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