LDC Cleavers: Basic Maintenance

In this video we will demonstrate the basic maintenance needed to keep an LDC series cleaver performing optimally. This includes cleaning fiber holding blocks, inserts, and when necessary, the cleave blade.

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0:00 Introduction
1:34 Verify Insert Sizes
1:55 Cleaning the Fiber Holding Blocks and Inserts
2:20 Inspecting the Blade
3:20 Cleaning the Blade
3:59 Verifying Cleaver Performance