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.

High-performance, versatile wedge grips with higher clamping force than screw or pneumatic grips
Faces remain stationary during loading to minimize compressive or buckling forces during specimen insertion
Anti-rotation features and integrated alignment pins enhance test accuracy and repeatability
Available with interchangeable faces for serrated wedges for round or flat specimens
Self-tightening during testing reduces slippage
Grips are sold in pairs
All specimen interfaces ("wedges") are sold separately
Applications: Tensile testing of metals, composites, ceramics, plastics and wood/paper products

MTS Advantage Wedge Action Grips

MODEL	PART NUMBER	GRIP TYPE	FORCE CAPACITY	UPPER GRIP WEIGHT	TEMPERATURE RATING	ATTACHMENT TYPE	COMBINED UPPER/LOWER GRIP HEIGHT	GRIP WIDTH
AWG104	056-079-501	Manual Wedge	10 kN (2,250 lbf)	4.6 kg (10.0 lb)	-130°C (-200°F) up to 315°C (600°F)	D	432 mm (17 in)	197 mm (7.8 in)
AWG304	052-862-001	Manual Wedge	30 kN (6,740 lbf)	5 kg (11 lb)	-130°C (-200°F) up to 315°C (600°F)	D	494 mm (19.5 in)	197 mm (7.8 in)
AWG504	054-951-001	Manual Wedge	50 kN (11,240 lbf)	6.4 kg (14 lb)	-130°C (-200°F) up to 315°C (600°F)	D	504 mm (19.8 in)	206 mm (8.1 in)
AWG105	056-079-801	Manual Wedge	100 kN (22,480 lbf)	13.6 kg (30 lb)	-130°C (-200°F) up to 315°C (600°F)	D	528 mm (20.8 in)	243 mm (9.6 in)
AWG305	100-270-777	Manual Wedge	300 kN (67,440 lbf)	53.5 kg (118 lb)	-130°C (-200°F) up to 315°C (600°F)	E	686 mm (27 in)	407 mm (16.0 in)

Flat Wedges Optional

SPECIMEN RANGE	CAPACITY	SURFACE	HEIGHT	WIDTH	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 (2.0 in)	25 mm(1.0 in)	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 (2.0 in)	25 mm(1.0 in)	053-140-802
0-9 mm (0-0.35 in)	100 kN (22 kip), 150 kN (33 kip), 300 kN (67 kip)	Sawtooth Steel	70 mm (2.75 in)	50 mm (2.0 in)	053-537-401
6.4-16 mm (0.25-0.63 in)	100 kN (22 kip), 150 kN (33 kip), 300 kN (67 kip)	Sawtooth Steel	70 mm ((2.75 in)	50 mm (2.0 in)	053-537-402

Vee Wedges Optional

SPECIMEN RANGE
SIDE/TOP LOADING	CAPACITY	SURFACE	HEIGHT	WIDTH	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 (2.0 in)	25 mm(1.0 in)	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 (2.0 in)	25 mm(1.0 in)	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 (2.0 in)	25 mm(1.0 in)	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 ((2.75 in)	50 mm (2.0 in)	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 (2.75 in)	50 mm (2.0 in)	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 ((2.75 in)	50 mm (2.0 in)	053-537-404

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