±3 kN, ±25 Nm Pneumatic Fatigue-Rated
Wedge Action Grips
2742-205
Designed to suit ElectroPuls® test instruments, the 2742-205 pneumatic wedge action grips are suitable for tension, compression, torsion and reverse-stress testing on a wide range of specimens and materials. The grips are pneumatically operated directly from the machine handset and the open-fronted design provides easy specimen insertion, positioning and clamping.
Principle of Operation
The single-acting wedge action principle of these grips is designed to clamp a specimen without applying a compressive load, which could cause a specimen to buckle. The retracting movement of the grip bodies helps to reduce compressive loads that are normally caused when clamping specimens.
Application Range
- Types of loading: Tension, compression, torsion or reverse-stress testing
- Specimen geometries: Flat or round specimens
- Specimen material: Metallics, plastics, composites, biomaterials
- Temperature range: +10 to +40°C (50 to 104°F)
Features
- Dynamic Linear Capacity: ±3 kN (±674 lbf)
- Dynamic Torque Capacity: Up to ±25 Nm (±221 lbf.in)
- Modular flange mounting design is directly compatible for use on all new E3000 and E10000 variants
- Independent upper and lower jaw faces opening and closing via the handset
- Enhanced usability thanks to software feedback of grip status
- Enhanced control and repeatability of specimen gripping
- Suitable for linear and torsion, including full reverse-stress dynamic testing
- Open-fronted design for quick and easy specimen insertion from the front
- Self-tightening, moving body wedge design eliminates slippage and prevents specimen loading
- Interchangeable jaw faces for gripping different materials and specimen geometries and sizes
- Secure operation thanks to built-in adjusters that ensure there is no rotary backlash
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