COMPETITIVE PROFILE
Valdor is making substantial inroads into major fiber optics markets as a result of our breakthrough patented Impact Mount™ technology.
Valdor is making substantial inroads into major fiber optics markets as a result of our breakthrough patented Impact Mount™ technology.
COMPARISON OF LEADING MARKET TECHNOLOGIES
ABILITY TO KEEP STRIP LENGTH < 2MM
MECHANICAL SEAL ON BOTH ENDS OF THE CONNECTOR
NEARLY 100% CLEAVING YIELD WITH TOOL-BASED AUTO CLEAVER
20 SECONDS MAXIMUM MANUAL POLISHING
EPOXY OR INDEX MATCHING GEL REQUIRED
ABILITY TO INSTANTLY ADAPT TO PRESENT/FUTURE MINIATURIZATION
TOTAL INSTALLATION TIME CAN BE LESS THAN 2 MINUTES
LIGHT-CRIMP
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
(AMP)
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
(AMP)
UNI-CAM
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
(CORNING)
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
(CORNING)
CRIMP-LOCK
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
(3 M)
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
(3 M)
IMPACTMOUNT
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
(VALDOR)
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
(VALDOR)
Comparison between EPOXY and IMPACT MOUNT™
Automated all-positive-stop tools
Reliable and Repeatable tooling
Single Workstation
Minimum Training Required
Epoxy Required
Cure Oven Required
Ventilation Required
Potential Long-term Health Issues
Dependent on Run Time and/or Quantity
Potential Epoxy Chemical Reaction
Epoxy
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
IMT
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
Comparison between IMPACT MOUNT™ And Other Epoxyless Connectors
IMPACT MOUNT™ 
OTHER EPOXYLESS CONNECTORS
OTHER EPOXYLESS CONNECTORS
SIMPLE AND RELIABLE DESIGN
MOUNTING PROCEDURES RESEMBLE COAXIAL CONNECTOR PROCEDURE
MULTPILE MOUNTING CONTACT ON FIBER
ZERO CLEARANCE AT THE CONNECTOR TIP
CONCENTRICITY CONTROL MAXIMIZED
NO DISCERNIBLE PISTONING
SIMPLE SCRIBE PROCEDURE - JUST SLIDE AND RELEASE
EASY TO POLISH DUE TO FIBER TIP RETENTION
MINIATURIZATION AND AUTOMATION
APPLICABLE TO ALL GLASS/GLASS, GLASS/PLASTIC AND PLASTIC FIBER
MOUNTING PROCEDURES RESEMBLE COAXIAL CONNECTOR PROCEDURE
MULTPILE MOUNTING CONTACT ON FIBER
ZERO CLEARANCE AT THE CONNECTOR TIP
CONCENTRICITY CONTROL MAXIMIZED
NO DISCERNIBLE PISTONING
SIMPLE SCRIBE PROCEDURE - JUST SLIDE AND RELEASE
EASY TO POLISH DUE TO FIBER TIP RETENTION
MINIATURIZATION AND AUTOMATION
APPLICABLE TO ALL GLASS/GLASS, GLASS/PLASTIC AND PLASTIC FIBER
COMPLICATED COMPONENTS & PROCEDURE
MOUNTING PROCEDURES ARE DIFFERENT
FIBER TIP NOT ALWAYS SECURED IN FRONT
GAP IS SOMETIMES PRESENT
LIMITED CONTROL
POSSIBLE FIBER MOVEMENT UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE
CLEAVING IS USUALLY THE CRITICAL STEP
FIBER W/CERAMIC FERRULE TAKES TIME TO POLISH
NOT EASY TO ACHIEVE CAPABILITIES
DIFFICULT TO USE ON ALL GLASS/GLASS FIBER
MOUNTING PROCEDURES ARE DIFFERENT
FIBER TIP NOT ALWAYS SECURED IN FRONT
GAP IS SOMETIMES PRESENT
LIMITED CONTROL
POSSIBLE FIBER MOVEMENT UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE
CLEAVING IS USUALLY THE CRITICAL STEP
FIBER W/CERAMIC FERRULE TAKES TIME TO POLISH
NOT EASY TO ACHIEVE CAPABILITIES
DIFFICULT TO USE ON ALL GLASS/GLASS FIBER
