MTS Advantage Wedge Grips

Advantage Wedge Action Grips are versatile general-purpose grips in which the faces remain stationary during loading. This makes it especially useful for applications where screw or pneumatic grips do not provide sufficient clamping force, or where compressive or buckling forces are not desirable during specimen insertion. It works with servohydraulic and electromechanical machines and even accommodates the side insertion of specimens.

Quick and easy interchangeable faces for round and flat specimens
Self-tightening during test reduces slipping
Specimen positioning aids
Side loading design
Standard pinned adapter for easy installation and removal
Suitable for use in environmental chambers
Improved serrations secure specimen with minimal clamping force.

Function

Wedges

Spring and mechanical retraction
Easy access to wedges for quick changeover

Preload

Uses right-hand/left-hand thread mechanism for reducing effort

Grip Interface

Type D upper and lower mounting (except for 300 kN)
300 kN mounting is M36x2 thread

MTS Advantage Wedge Action Grips

TENSILE CAPACITY	WEIGHT	TEMPERATURE RATING	PART NUMBER
10 kN (2,200 lbf)	4.6 kg (10 lb)	-130°C (-200°F) up to 315°C (600°F) at 7.5 kN (1.6 kip)	056-079-501
30 kN (6,700 lbf)	5 kg (11 lb)	-130°C (-200°F) up to 315°C (600°F) at 22 kN (5 kip)	052-862-001
50 kN (11,240 lbf)	6.4 kg (14 lb)	-130°C (-200°F) up to 315°C (600°F) at 37 kN (8 kip)	054-951-001
100 kN (22,480 lbf)	13.6 kg (30 lb)	-130°C (-200°F) up to 315°C (600°F) at 75 kN (16 kip)	056-079-801
300 kN (67,440 lbf)	53.5 kg (118 lb)	-130°C (-200°F) up to 315°C (600°F) at 213 kN (48 kip)	100-270-777

Flat Wedges

SPECIMEN THICKNESS	CAPACITY	PROFILE	DIMENSIONS	PART NUMBER
0-7.9 mm (0-0.31 in)	10 kN (2.2 kip), 30 kN (6.7 kip), 50 kN (11 kip)	Sawtooth Steel	50 mm x 25 mm	053-140-801
6-13.2 mm (0.23-0.52 in)	10 kN (2.2 kip), 30 kN (6.7 kip), 50 kN (11 kip)	Sawtooth Steel	50 mm x 25 mm	053-140-802
0-9 mm (0-0.35 in)	100 kN (22 kip), 150 kN (33 kip), 300 kN (67 kip)	Serrated Steel	50 mm x 50 mm	053-537-401
6.4-16 mm (0.25-0.63 in)	100 kN (22 kip), 150 kN (33 kip), 300 kN (67 kip)	Serrated Steel	50 mm x 50 mm	053-537-402

Vee Wedges

SPECIMEN DIAMETER MINIMUM-MAXIMUM
SIDE/TOP LOADING	CAPACITY	PROFILE	DIMENSIONS	PART NUMBER
3-7.9 mm/7.9 mm (0.12-0.31 in/0.31 in)	10 kN (2.2 kip), 30 kN (6.7 kip), 50 kN (11 kip)	Serrated Steel	50 mm x 25 mm	053-140-803
7-9.5 mm/12.7 mm (0.27-0.38 in/0.50 in)	10 kN (2.2 kip), 30 kN (6.7 kip), 50 kN (11 kip)	Serrated Steel	50 mm x 25 mm	053-140-804
11.5-12.7 mm/16 mm (0.45-0.50 in /0.63 in)	10 kN (2.2 kip), 30 kN (6.7 kip), 50 kN (11 kip)	Serrated Steel	50 mm x 25 mm	053-140-805
3.2-5.8 mm /7.6 mm (0.12-0.23 in/0.30 in)	100 kN (22 kip), 150 kN (33 kip), 300 kN (67 kip)	Serrated Steel	70 mm x 50 mm	053-537-405
5-10.4 mm/12.5 mm (0.20-0.41 in/0.49 in)	100 kN (22 kip), 150 kN (33 kip), 300 kN (67 kip)	Serrated Steel	70 mm x 50 mm	053-537-403
12.2-16.5 mm/19.5 mm (0.48-0.61 in/0.7 in)	100 kN (22 kip), 150 kN (33 kip), 300 kN (67 kip)	Serrated Steel	70 mm x 50 mm	053-537-404

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