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