AFL FST-12 Fiber Separation Tool

• Enables separation of groups of fibers or single fibers and is not limited to only
even-numbered groupings.
• One-handed operation allows the operator’s other hand to guide and control the ribbon
at all times, minimizing the potential for accidental damage to the fibers or ribbon.
• Hand-held method eliminates the need to utilize valuable work surface space
for operation and is the ideal solution for remote-site and aerial operations such
as bucket truck or ladder-sling applications.
• Performing two overlapping separations of the ribbon allows any single fiber or any
sub-group of fibers to be extracted from the ribbon, even in mid-span taut-sheath
operations where minimal ribbon length is available.
• Standard tool designed for fiber counts up to 12-fiber ribbons.

The FST-12 Fiber Separation Tool is used to quickly, accurately, and reliably split ribbons into sub-groups or individual fibers. The ergonomic FST-12 design enables safe and reliable, one-handed operation for use in diverse fiber deployment environments, such as aerial and remote-site applications.