» Required for proper operation of MTS Fundamental Pneumatic Bollard and Vise Grips
» Provides precise control of open/close functions, air pressure regulation and flow

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• Required for proper operation of Advantage Pneumatic Grips.
• Provides precise control of open/close functions, air pressure regulation and flow
• Magnetic-mount handset or optional foot switch that makes specimen loading hassle-free

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For Use With Single Acting Advantage Pneumatic Grips

• Provides Open/close function for Advantage Pneumatic Grips
• Regulates air pressure and controls air flow to upper and lower grips
• Choose either a hand switch or foot switch. Magnetic mounts on the hand switch enable convenient mounting on the load frame column or base. Rugged cover on the foot switch prevents accidental opening or closing the grips. Control sequence of the hand and foot switches is user programmable
• Also enables grips to be opened or closed using Test Suite Software*
• Compatible 6 mm (1/4 in) diameter air tubing. Includes adapter to work with 4 mm (5/32 in) diameter tubing
• Connects to load frame E-stop
• Operates on worldwide voltages (90-264 V AC, 47-63 Hz).

MTS Advantage Pneumatic Grip Controllers

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Fundamental Pneumatic Vise Grips are value-priced pneumatic vice action grips for tensile testing of plastic films, sheet materials, paper, and packaging components.

» Value-priced vice action grips for tensile testing of paper, plastic film, textiles, sheet materials and packaging components
» Available in range of force ratings of (10 N to 5 kN) and sizes with manual and pneumatic clamping
» Standard rubber faces are included with all grips
» Anti-rotation features and integrated alignment pins enhance test accuracy and repeatability

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Fundamental Pneumatic Bollard Grips are value-priced, “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 -10°C to 80°C (14°F to 176°F). Specimen slippage is minimized by a pneumatic gripping mechanism and clamping forces are easily controlled by adjusting air supply pressure. Operation of these grips requires a dry, filtered air supply and a pneumatic controller.

• “Horn” style design
• Pneumatic gripping mechanism - requires controller
• Temperature range: -10°C to 80°C (14°F to 176°F)
• Applications: Cords, filaments, fibers, fine wire, yarns.

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The 10 kN (2.2 kip) capacity pneumatic grips are designed for performing tensile tests on a variety of materials including elastomers, plastics, rigid and semi-rigid films, and sheets.

These grips feature dual acting grip faces that simultaneously move to the center-line of the grip. This feature assures correct specimen alignment and removes the bending strains on your specimens that can invalidate test results.

In addition to these two unique features, these grips save you time by offering quick and easy specimen insertion. This lets you spend less time inserting and aligning specimens and more time testing. Both models also feature a constant clamping load to protect your specimens from damage due to slippage.

A pneumatic controller (see below), available with foot-control to free up both hands for more accurate specimen alignment, and an air supply to provide dry, filtered air are required to operate these grips. The 10 kN Advantage Pneumatic grips share the same faces as the Model 647.02B. They are available for flat, round, or vee specimens with a variety of surfaces. They can be used with servohydraulic or electromechanical test systems.

• Dual acting grip faces which move to the center-line of the grip for better specimen alignment
• Easy specimen insertion to save time and a constant clamping load to protect your specimen from damage due to slippage.

10 kN MTS Advantage Pneumatic Grip

Specifications

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Faces for the 100/200 N and 2 kN (20/40 lbf and 400 lbf) capacity pneumatic grips are available with a variety of surface coatings so you can use your grips to test a variety of materials.  The 100/200 N and 2 kN (20/40 lbf and 400 lbf) capacity grips share the same faces and are sold in sets of four.

Choose The Right Surface To Improve Your Test Results

Grip-induced failure and slippage can cost you time and money, so it’s important to pick out the right faces for the material you’re testing. MTS manufactures faces for our pneumatic grips with a variety of surfaces to accommodate your specimen. Here’s a brief description of the surfaces offered:

• Corrugated - for smooth specimens (textile, fabrics, tissue, leather)
• Serrated - for gripping soft materials without causing failure (paper, board, aluminum, copper and steel wire, soft steels)
• Rubber Coated - to offer extra protection for your thin specimens (films, fibers, aluminum)
• Diamond Tipped - to provide you with an aggressive surface for gripping soft materials (soft steels, rigid plastic, wood)
• Grab Test - according to international standards, including ASTM D2208 (leather), D5034 (fabrics), D1683 (woven fabrics) and ISO 5082 (fabrics)
• Line Contact - faces are for rubber, latex, and cable sheath.

Faces are also available in a wide width for some grip models. All of the faces for the grips in this catalog are sold in sets of four.

100/200 N and 2 kN MTS Advantage Grips Faces

Faces for 100/200 N and 2 kN (20/40 lbf and 400 lbf) Pneumatic Grips

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Designed for testing thin sheets, films, and tapes, these 100/200 N and 2 kN (20/40 lbf and 400 lbf) pneumatic grips will let you perform tests with your low capacity load cells without taking up too much of your load cells capacity.

Both models feature dual acting grip faces that simultaneously move to the centerline of the grip. This assures correct specimen alignment and removes the bending strains that can invalidate your test results.

The design of both grips lets you quickly and easily load and align your specimens. This lets you spend less time loading specimens and more time testing. They also feature an area above the grip faces that is large enough for you to load the specimens while holding them with your fingers.

Both grips use standard pin connectors for the connection to the baseplate and load cells and can be used with servohydraulic or electromechanical test systems.

• Lightweight design so you can perform low force tests without using up too much of your low-capacity load cells capacity
• Dual acting grip faces which move to the centerline of the grip for better specimen alignment
• Large area above the grip faces so you can load your specimens while holding them with your fingers
• Integrated clamp/release switch located close to the specimen for intuitive inspection

200 N and 2 kN MTS Advantage Pneumatic Grips

Standard Specifications

100/200 N and 2 kN Pneumatic Grips

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Grips Ideal for Thin Strips, Wires and Films with Low Breaking Strength

These 10 N capacity (2 lbf) pneumatic grips are designed for low tensile applications and work well on thin specimens with low breaking strengths like the gold wire in electronics, tungsten wire, thermocouples, gels, and plastic films.

A big advantage these grips have over other low capacity grips is that they have been designed and machined to precise tolerances, thereby eliminating side loads.

Other features include a lightweight design to let you test with your low-capacity load cells without the grips using up too much of its capacity. It also has a self-aligning feature which lets these grips check alignment even while actuated.

These grips feature dual acting, swivel faces. With dual action, both faces move simultaneously to the centerline of the grip and eliminate the bending strains on your specimen that can invalidate your test results. The ability to swivel lets these faces conform to any variation in your specimen’s geometry. The faces shown below are sold separately.

These pneumatic grips require an air supply to provide filtered, dry air and an air grip controller. They are compatible with servohydraulic and electromechanical test systems.

Features

• Designed with plenty of room to manipulate your specimens
• Swivel faces to accommodate varying specimen widths
• No side loads to influence your specimen.

10 N MTS Advantage Pneumatic Grips

Grips Ideal for Thin Strips, Wires and Films with Low Breaking Strength

10 N (2 lbf) Pneumatic Grips

Faces** for 10 N (2 lbf) Pneumatic Grips

Electromechanical Attachment Scheme

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• Ideally suited to MTS Acumen electrodynamic load frames, as well as other materials test systems
• These grips clamp onto your specimen in the same position, test after test, to minimize the bending strains that can invalidate your test results
• Tension and fatigue capability
• Adjustable pressure allows these grips to be used for testing a variety of materials
• A wide variety of wedges are available to meet your requirements
• Side loading capability for easy specimen insertion

Fatigue-rated Side Loading Pneumatic Wedge Grips

Axial Model 645 Specifications

Model 645 Wedges

Accessories

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