
Development and 3D printing of the patented Wipe-Clip for cleaning glass fiber ends before splicing
WOWA-Tools Inhaber Waldemar Manko
06246 Bad Lauchstädt, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About WOWA-Tools
WOWA-Tools is a sole proprietorship based in Bad Lauchstädt (Saxony-Anhalt) that manufactures tools and accessories for fiber optic splicing technology. The core product is the patented WOWA Wipe-Clip (DE_Patent_102019005399, USA_Patent_12121938), a processing device for optical fibers that enables the fiber ends to be joined to be cleaned precisely and gently on the skin of contamination as well as gel and coating residues before splicing. The product portfolio includes Wipe-Clip kits as well as 3D-printed accessories such as bottle foot, adapter rim, upgrade set and fiber holder, complemented by cleaning cloths, wipe pads, replacement clips, spray heads and pump bottles. Production is predominantly by 3D printing from PETG and PLA; other materials used are silicone, nitrile, stainless steel and glass fiber. Customers are the telecommunications and network industry as well as companies in fiber splicing. Manufacturing takes place in Germany.
- Site
- Bad Lauchstädt
- Processes
- 3D Printing (3D-printed accessory components such as bottle foot, adapter rim, upgrade set, fiber, Cleaning tool for glass fiber splicing processes (Wipe-Clip), 3D-printed accessories and adaptations (bottle foot, adapter rim, fiber holder), Individual quotations/customizations
- Materials
- PETG, PLA, Silikon, Nitril, Edelstahl, Glasfaser, Silicone, Nitrile
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Glass Fiber / Fiber Optic Technology, Telecommunications / Network Construction, Fiber Splicing, Glass Fiber / Fiber Optic Technology (Optical Waveguide)
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3D Printing
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Assembly
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Distribution
Materials and Processes
PETG
Used in 3D printing for spray heads, adapters, bottle feet and fiber holders.
PLA
3D-printed material for the adapter rim with splash protection.
Silicone
Plugs and components in the bottle foot and upgrade set.
Nitrile
Splash protection components in the adapter rim.
Stainless steel
Used in 3D-printed holders such as bottle foot and adapter rim.
3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing)
Manufacturing process for accessories such as bottle foot, adapter rim, upgrade set and fiber holder.
Location

Bad Lauchstädt
DEBusiness and manufacturing site
- Materials
- PETG, PLA, Silikon, Nitril, Edelstahl
Products and Components


Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Printing (3D-printed accessory components such as bottle foot, adapter rim, upgrade set, fiberAdditive | – | – | – | – | PETG, PLA, Silikon, Nitril, Edelstahl |
Additional services
Quality
No certification information is available; manufacturing and distribution are carried out from Bad Lauchstädt in Germany.
| Evidence | Bad Lauchstädt |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |