Pneumatic grip 2712 series

Pneumatic side action grips are an effective solution for gripping a wide range of materials and specimen types, including fibers, wires, sheet, foils, film, textiles, plastics, elastomers, and components. Repeatable gripping force and speed of operation make pneumatic grips the ideal choice for a wide range of testing applications. In addition, the 2712-04x and 2712-05x grips also have a number of enhanced features to further improve ease of use, repeatability and operator safety including jaw face shields, super-quick jaw face changes and an optional specimen centering device. Principle of Operation Pneumatic action grips clamp the specimen through a dual lever arm, actuated by an air cylinder built into the grip body. Gripping force can be controlled by adjusting the input air pressure and remains constant even if the specimen contracts in the gripped area providing the ultimate in 'follow-up' action. Pneumatic grips can be operated by a foot switch or by grip mounted air-valves (most models) making them quicker and simpler to operate than screw-action grips. Application Range Type of loading: tensile, static, tension-tension cyclic tests - not suitable for high cycle fatigue tests Specimen material: plastics, metals, textiles, paper, thin sheet, foil, wire, film, and monofilaments Specimen shapes: round (wires) and flat specimen with or without shoulder tab ends