Mechanical gripper 2742 series

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Instron mechanical wedge action grips may be used in static or dynamic materials testing applications, interchangeable wedge-shape grip faces accommodating either flat or round specimens. The grip is designed to allow test specimens to be securely gripped without introducing axial pre-loading to the specimen. This is achieved by using jaw faces that move in a horizontal direction only, relative to the specimen. Application Range Type of loading: Static or dynamic, reverse stress. Specimen material: Metallics, plastics, composites. Specimen geometries: Round section (not buttonhead) or flat specimens with or without shoulder tab.