CommScope Trunk & Distribution Cable - Manual (Page 66)

Equipment/Benders and Dynamometers
Mechanical Bender
Uses a mechanical wrenching action to bend
expansion loops into QR cable prior to lashing
or during splicing. Mechanical benders are
preferred to bender boards due to the
consistency of their bends.
For cables .625 or smaller, expansion loops
should be formed with a bender that makes a
12” flat bottom loop that is 6” deep.
For cables larger than .625, expansion loops should be formed with a bender that makes a 15” flat bottom
loop that is 6” deep.
Breakaway Swivel
Used to prevent excessive pulling tension. It is designed
to break should it exceed a pre-set tension limit.
8.7 Appendix
Equipment/Benders