Patent ID: 7209629

Claim:
An automated system for processing fiber optic connectors, comprising: a carrier configured to carry a fiber including a plurality of fiber optic connectors; a polishing station configured to polish the fiber optic connectors; a tuning station configured to tune the fiber optic connectors; a testing station configured to test the fiber optic connectors; an SC connector adjust station configured to adjust a housing with respect to a ferrule of each of the fiber optic connectors, wherein the SC connector adjust station includes a connector body receiver that holds the housing of each of the fiber optic connectors, and a clamp that clamps the ferrule of each of the fiber optic connectors and rotates the ferrule relative to the housing to a tuned position; an FC connector key press station configured to press a key onto each of the fiber optic connectors, wherein the FC connector key press station includes a handler that feeds the key from a plurality of keys to a key holder, and the key holder presses the key onto one of the fiber optic connectors; and a drive mechanism configured to automatically move the carrier through the polishing station, the tuning station, and the testing station.