A splitter assembly may include an adapter housing configured to support an adapter to receive an optical signal from an incoming optical fiber. A single drive motor is utilized in order to perform indexing as well as to drive the live tooling. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. The periphery of the cut-out includes an outwardly flaring flange, for mating with a corresponding contoured end of the bull section. The metallic particles additionally contain a material which constrains sintering of the metallic particles.