Anti-Rotational Device (ARD)
Anti-Rotational Device (ARD)

The device prevents the cable from twisting as it travels over pulling blocks. Left uncontrolled, the optical cable’s delicate glass fibers could be permanently damaged during installation.
Features and Benefits
- Stops cables from twisting as they pass over pulling blocks
- Suitable for fibre optic and OPGW cable
- Prevents damage to delicate fibre optics from cable twists
- Travel easily over pulling blocks
- For use with fiber optic and OPGW cable
- Prevents irreparable damage to delicate fiber optics caused by cable twists during installation
- The ARD has weighted attachments that hang down while stringing, keeping the ARD vertical to stop cable rotation
- ARD attachments collapse in line, enabling them to travel easily over pulling blocks
- The ARD includes one 5,000 lb swivel attached to the head of the device
Specifications
| Part Number | Overall Length Approx (mm) | Working Load @3:1 Safety Factor (kg) | Length of Attachments Approx. (mm) | Weight of each Attachment (kg) | Overall Length (in) | Approx Working load @3:1 Safety Factor (lb) | Length of Attachments Approx (in) | Weight of each Attachment (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAD3799 | 8839 | 2268 | 2438 | 6.35 | 348 | 5,000 | 96 | 14 |
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