Piercing tools power fiber installation success
PROBLEM: In the crowded utility spaces of Southern California’s commercial areas, fiber-optic installation contractors face challenges with traditional installation methods that require large equipment footprints and extensive crews. These constraints can limit access to work areas and increase project costs, particularly in dense urban environments where space is at a premium.
SOLUTION: Fibertel Communications adopted Vermeer Hole Hammer quarter-turn pneumatic piercing tools as their primary installation method for fiber-optic conduit. This stitch boring approach requires minimal equipment — just a compressor and piercing tool — and can be operated by a two-person crew. The company maintains a range of
