--- title: "3M Crimplok Connectors: No Splice, No Gel, No Adhesives, No Kidding" description: For field mounting connectors for FTTx indoor and outdoor cables, look no further than 3M's innovative Crimplok Connectors. image: https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/file-484668931-jpg/images/cmd_fiberconnecto1r.jpg --- {% set baseFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set headerFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* This affects only headers on the site. Add the font family you wish to use. 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Traditionally fusion splicing has been the preferred method of field connectivity, but 3M's new connectors are changing the game. The cost of a fusion splicing machine can be extraordinary, sometimes reaching into the tens of thousands – without taking into consideration the cost of maintenance, batteries, downtime and the amount of time it actually takes to setup and use.   ![CrossSection](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/file-484680846-jpg/images/crosssection.jpg?width=237&height=183&name=crosssection.jpg)Crimplok technology utilizes a mechanical connection instead of fusing, which can make savings of well over 50% on equipment and labor a reality. The SC/UPC and SC/APC Crimplok connectors only require a field tool to polish the fiber, with no splice or gel. A simple turn of the handle will lock the fiber lengths together. Installation time for home drops and enterprise applications is much faster than fusion splicing, usually 2-3 minutes for the 3M No Polish Connectors and around 5 minutes for the 3M Crimplok + connector. There is no need to fear an inferior connection either. A fiber connection with 3M mechanical connectors is comparable to that of fusion splicing: a median insertion loss of less than .3 dB.   To see the 3M Crimplok & Tools in action, take a look at the video below:      If you would like more information about 3M, 3M products, or other telecommunications equipment, please [contact your local Accu-Tech representative today here.](https://www.accu-tech.com/contact) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Topics: [fiber](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/fiber) [3M](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/3m) [connector](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/connector) ### Subscribe To Our Blog ### Additional Information ### About Accu-Tech Accu-Tech is a national distributor of Voice, Data, AV, Wireless, and Security solutions. We partner with best-in-class manufacturers to provide the integrated, future-proof solutions our customers require. 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