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These miniature mechanical grips are ideal for testing the subscale specimens that are commonly used in additive manufacturing materials testing applications. Small-sized specimens present several challenges—safely inserting them into the grips, preventing slippage and maintaining proper alignment. MTS Advantage™ Mini Grips address all these concerns.
Each grip is only 85.6 mm (3.37 in) long
Specimen Insertion Jig maintains consistent specimen alignment
Insert specimen and complete test within a few minutes
Specimen is installed in grips away from the load frame
Made for tension testing or tension-tension fatigue testing of miniature and subscale specimens that can be smaller than a fingernail, the MTS Advantage Mini Grips provide the reliability and ease-of-use needed to perform fast, safe and accurate testing of your smallest specimen.
Specifications
Force Capacity | 2.2 kN (500 lbf) Static |
Wedge Specimen Size Range Flat Surfalloy: Round Straight Serrations: | 0-2 mm (0-.080 in) 10 mm (.394 in) Max Width 7 mm (.275 in) Max Insertion Depth 3-5 mm (.118-.197 in) 7 mm (.275 in) Max Insertion Depth |
Activation Force | Initial Force: 16.7 N (3.75 lbf) Max Force: 63.6 N (14.3 lbf)
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Preload Torque - Monotonic | Minimum: .565 N-m (5 in-lbs) Maximum: 1.19 N-m (10.5 in-lbs) Torque wrench and bit is included with the jig assembly
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Preload Torque - Dynamic | Maximum: 19.7 in-lbs (2.2 Nm) Torque wrench is not included
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Temperature Rating | Ambient Temperatures |
Grip Weight (each) | .226 kg (.5 lbs) |
Jig Weight | . 95 kg (2.1 lbs)
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Grip Dimensions (A / B) | 85.6 mm (3.37 in) / Ø15.88 mm (.625 in) |
