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Grips & Fixtures

Available in a variety of sizes and configurations, durable MTS grips and fixtures exceed industry standards and provide high quality system-to-specimen interfaces, ensuring precise application of loads and displacement.

647 Hydraulic Wedge Grips
Available in axial and axial-torsional models, side-loading 647 grips grips feature superior alignment and lateral gripping to deliver extremely consistent tensile and fatigue specimen loading in a wide range of force capabilities.  All-temperature models can be deployed at temperatures up to 1000°F (540°C).

Advantage™ Grips
Perform demanding R&D testing of advanced composites and alloys with versatile, full-featured Advantage pneumatic, mechanical wedge and screw action grips.

MTS Fundamental Accessories
Conduct basic monotonic testing of plastics, textiles, rubber, wire, rope and more with affordable, easy-to-install MTS Fundamental grips, fixtures and platens.

643 Compression Platens
Comprised of case-hardened alloy steel wlith hard chrome plating, 643 platens feature smooth-faced surfaces with etched concentric rings and a spherical seat on the upper platen for easy specimen alignment.  Available in multiple configurations and diameters, they can be deployed in temperatures ranging from -200°F to +350°F (-130°C to 177°C).

642 Bend Fixtures
Meet general-purpose material testing needs, and ASTM E-399, ASTM D-790 and ASTM D-2344 standards with versatile 642 Bend Fixtures.  Available in a wide variety of configurations, they can be deployed over wide temperature ranges, and feature adjustable spans with permanently attached scales.  Spans can be set easily for four-point or three-point testing.

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