Wedge grip

Applicable for testing a wide variety of materials, including metals, plastics, lumber, and composites Self-tightening action minimizes specimen slippage Standard grips with maximum capacity up to 300 kN (66,000 lbf) Additional wide grip face (50 mm, 2.0 in) grips available Grips operated manually by the use of a handle Compatible with a comprehensive selection of grip faces for testing rods, wires, materials with high hardness, and composite materials Relevant Materials: Plastics, Metals, Lumber, Composites Relevant Specimens: Plates, Rods, Wires Manual non-shift wedge grips are versatile grips for tensile testing a wide variety of materials, including metals, plastics, and composites. The open-front design allows easy insertion of specimens and exchange of grip faces. The self-tightening action means samples are held firmly within the grip faces, minimizing slippage during testing. Each manual non-shift wedge grip set includes upper and lower grips and file-teeth grip faces for flat plate specimens. Standard grip sets are available with maximum capacity between 5 kN (1,100 lbf) and 300 kN (66,000 lbf). In addition, grip sets are available with wide 50 mm (2.0 in) file-teeth grip faces for grips with maximum capacity between 5 kN and 100 kN (22,000 lbf). Grip sets of 250 kN (55,000 lbf) and 300 kN are supplied with 50 mm file-teeth grip faces as standard. A comprehensive selection of additional grip faces can be found in the document on Grip Faces for Manual and Pneumatic Non-Shift Wedge Grips. Options include grip faces especially designed for rods, wires, materials with high hardness, and composite materials.