Compression Assembly Tools

• Tools designed for all types and brands of compression connectors

TRUNK & DISTRIBUTION TOOLS

• Field proven - high strength cast aluminum body

• Tools provide a clear view of the connector assembly
compression action
• Spring loaded, split jaws position the cable and connector for
easy insertion and removal
• Ergonomic, user friendly design
• Made in the U.S.A. • U.S. Patent Nos.: 5,934,137 and 5,647,119
• Length: 7 in. (178 mm)
• Weight: 1 lb (454 g)

C.A.T.-UNIVERSAL
• Configured with the “Universal” plunger tip, factory preset and
calibrated to assemble the following 59/6 series connectors:
Arris - Digicon-S™ & T™
Corning Cabelcon-CX3
Corning Gilbert ULTRAEASE™
Corning Gilbert ULTRARANGE™
F-Conn-FS, PCT - DRS
PPC - EX XL, CMP
DROP TOOLS

Belden SNAP-N-SEAL®
Holland SLC
• Plunger tip can be changed out to allow
assembly of other compression connectors (EX and IEC)
• Calibration / gauge block and hex wrench supplied with tool

C.A.T.-UNIVERSAL-FX
• FX model tool has same “Universal”
plunger tip as the Universal Model
WIRELESS TOOLS

but is “fixed” (plunger tip factory set, calibrated, and

non-adjustable)
• Assembles the same connectors as
the C.A.T.-UNIVERSAL
• FX model does not allow future
plunger tip changeover

ORDERING GUIDE FOR C.A.T.

COMPRESSION ASSEMBLY TOOLS
Plunger Tip
C.A.T. Model 6/59 SERIES Color Code
C.A.T.-UNIVERSAL Arris-Digicon DS & DT™ F-Conn-FS Green
(Part# 36175-1) Belden SNAP-N-SEAL® Holland SLC
& Corning Cabelcon-CX3 PCT-DRS
C.A.T.-UNIVERSAL- Corning Gilbert F-UE, F-UE-M, PPC-EX XL
FX Corning Gilbert ULTRARANGE™ PPC-CMP
(Part# 37260) Corning Gilbert ULTRASHIELD™ TFC QCII
C.A.T.-EX PPC EX PCT-TRS Black
(Part# 36173)

Arris-Digicon DS & DT™, DS-RCA TFC QCII

C.A.T.-IEC/RCA-FX F-Conn-FS, FSC Belden SNAP-N-SEAL®
(Part# 37765) Holland SLC Corning Cabelcon-CX3
PCT-DRS Corning Cabelcon-CX3-IECF
PCT-DRS-IECF Corning Cabelcon-CX3-IECM
PCT-DRS-IECM Corning Gilbert F-UE, F-UE-M,
PPC CMP-MC, CMP-RCA, RCA-UE, RCA-UE-M
CMP-IEC Corning Gilbert ULTRARANGE™
PPC-EX XL Corning Gilbert ULTRASHIELD™
PPC-CMP

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