Competitive Comparison between Impact Mount and Other Technologies

EASE OF ASSEMBLY

	AMP LIGHT CRIMP	SIECOR /LUCENT UNI-CAM	3M  CRIMP LOCK	AMPHENOL FIBERGRIP	MOLEX REAR	ATC REAR	VALDOR IMPACT MOUNT
Ability to keep strip length <2mm	no	no	no	no	no	no	YES
Mechanical seal on both ends  of connector	no	no	no	no	no	no	YES
Tool base auto-cleaver	no	no	no	no	no	no	YES
Automated workstation	no	no	no	no	no	no	YES
20 second or less manual polishing	no	no	no	no	no	no	YES
Epoxy or index match gel required	no	yes	no	no	no	no	no
Total installation time <1 minute	no	no	no	no	no	no	YES
Ability to instantly adapt to present  or future miniaturization	no	no	no	no	no	no	YES

EPOXY vs IMPACT MOUNT

ADVANTAGES	EPOXY	IMPACT MOUNT
Automated positive tool	no	YES
Reliable and repeatable tooling	no	YES
Single workstation	no	YES
Minimum training required	no	YES
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DISADVANTAGES	EPOXY	IMPACT MOUNT
Epoxy required?	yes	NO
Cure oven required?	yes	NO
Ventilation required?	yes	NO
Potential long-term health issue?	yes	NO
Epoxy hazardous disposal required?	yes	NO
Dependent on run time and/or quantity?	yes	NO
Potential epoxy chemical reaction with employees?	yes	NO

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