Bionix Spring Action Grips are a reliable choice for low-force biomedical testing applications. Available with a variety of mounting threads and jaw surfaces, these lightweight grips are suitable for testing films, papers, and textiles at temperatures ranging from -75°C to 200°C (-103°F to 400°F). Comprised of durable stainless steel, they can be safely deployed within a saline environmental bath. All Bionix Spring Action Grip sets include two grip assemblies, two spare springs, two spare wires for link pin retainers, rubber jaw pad material, and a shipping case.

• Stainless steel - suitable for saline environmental bath
• Available with a variety of mounting threads and jaw surfaces
• Spring action follow-through accommodates specimen neckdown
• Faces pivot for self alignment and reduced likelihood of breakage at the specimen/face contact
• Temperature range: -75°C to 200°C (-103°F to 400°F)
• Applications: Films, papers, textiles
• Force of jaw tips (jaws parallel): 32 N ± 4.4 N (7.2 lbf ± 1.1 lbf).

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Bionix Manual Bollard Grips are “horn” style grips designed to reduce stress concentration on specimens and avoid grip-induced failures. They are suitable for testing cords, filaments, fibers, fine wire, and yarns at temperatures ranging from -130°C to 250°C. These accessories feature a universal adapter design and an optional threaded frame adapter to facilitate easy installation onto both MTS electromechanical and servohydraulic load frame systems, as well as other electromechanical test systems. Anti-rotation features and integrated alignment pins enhance test accuracy and repeatability.

• “Horn” style design
• Universal adapter design (Type D standard)
• Optional threaded frame adapter
• Anti-rotation features and integrated alignment pins
• Temperature range: -130°C to 250°C
• Applications: Cords, filaments, fibers, fine wire, yarns.

• Model:  1000
• Maximum Load:  1 kN (225 lbf)
• Maximum Specimen Diameter:  3 mm (0.12 in)
• Weight (Upper): 1.0 kg (2.2 lb)
• Grip Height: 140 mm (5.5 in)
• Part Number:  100-185-264

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Versatile Bionix Roller Action Grips are quick-loading and self-tightening roller grips suitable for testing bandages, bio-textiles, diapers, synthetics, and flexible polymers at temperatures ranging from -10°C to 50°C for the 1 kN grips and from -130°C to 250°C for the 2kN and 5 kN grips. Available in a variety of load capacities and sizes, these accessories feature a universal adapter design and an optional threaded frame adapter to facilitate easy installation onto both MTS electromechanical and servohydraulic load frame systems, as well as other electromechanical test systems. Anti-rotation features and integrated alignment pins enhance test accuracy and repeatability.

• Quick-loading, self-tightening
• Universal adapter design (Type D standard)
• Optional threaded frame adapter
• Anti-rotation features and integrated alignment pins
• Temperature range: -10°C to 50°C for 1 kN; -130°C to 250°C for 2 kN and 5 kN
• Applications: Bandages, bio-textiles, diapers, synthetics, flexible polymers.

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Bionix Scissors Action Grips are self-tightening, and self-aligning grips featuring diamond faces. They are suitable for testing irregular bio-materials, bone, cartilage, tendons, and replacement bio-medical components at temperatures ranging from -130°C to 250°C. Comprised of durable stainless steel, they can be safely deployed within a saline environmental bath. These accessories feature a universal adapter design and an optional threaded frame adapter to facilitate easy installation onto both MTS electromechanical and servohydraulic load frame systems, as well as other electromechanical test systems. Anti-rotation features and integrated alignment pins enhance test accuracy and repeatability.

• Stainless steel - suitable for saline environmental bath
• Self-tightening and self-aligning
• Diamond grip faces
• Universal adapter design (Type D standard)
• Optional threaded frame adapter
• Anti-rotation features and integrated alignment pins
• Temperature range: -130°C to 250°C
• Suitable for testing irregular biomaterials, bone, cartilage, tendons, and biomedical components

• Model:  2000
• Maximum Load:  1 kN (225 lbf)
• Maximum Specimen Thickness:  10 mm (0.4 in)
• Maximum Specimen Width:  25 mm (1.2 in)
• Weight (Upper): 0.85 kg (1.9 lb)
• Grip Height: 175 mm (6.9 in)
• Part Number:  100-181-625

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Bionix Vise Action Grips are miniature, medium, and heavy-duty general purpose tensile grips that use a clamping screw to tighten a vise; each order includes a set of rubber faces. Available in a variety of load capacities and sizes, they are suitable for testing bandages, bio-textiles, diapers, and plastic films at temperatures ranging from -10°C to 50°C. Comprised of durable stainless steel, they can be safely deployed within a saline environmental bath. These accessories feature a universal adapter design and an optional threaded frame adapter to facilitate easy installation onto both MTS electromechanical and servohydraulic load frame systems, as well as other electromechanical test systems. Anti-rotation features and integrated alignment pins enhance test accuracy and repeatability. 

• Stainless steel - suitable for saline environmental bath
• Set of rubber faces standard with each order
• Universal adapter design (Type D standard)
• Optional threaded frame adapter
• Anti-rotation features and integrated alignment pins
• Temperature range: -10°C to 50°C
• Applications: Bandages, bio-textiles, diapers, plastic films.

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