Wedge grip 2716 series

MECHANICAL WEDGE ACTION TENSILE GRIPS For Tensile Testing on a Wide Range of Materials and Specimen Types The manual wedge action grip is designed for easy specimen loading, alignment, and positioning. After initial specimen contact, gripping force increases as the testing load increases. Virtually no preload is seen during specimen clamping due to the design of the moving grip bodies, making them particularly suitable for testing high strength materials, such as metals and composites, ensuring that specimen slippage is eliminated. Features Quick set-up with rapid clamping and unclamping action Easy specimen loading for increased productivity Self-tightening wedge design eliminates slippage Fixed faces and moving body during specimen loading Variety of jaw face sizes and surfaces available Quickly change faces without tools Options for testing conditions up to 350°C (660°F) Application Range Type of loading: tensile, static and tension cyclic tests Not suitable for high cycle fatigue tests Specimen materials: wires, plastics, metals, elastomers, and composites Specimen shapes: flat or round specimen with or without shoulder tab ends