MTS Advantage Screw Action Grip User Manual
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MTS Advantage™ Screw Action Grips
Operation
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For each test, match the grip and puck stiffness to the specimen’s stiffness.
Use the following tables to determine which puck is to be used for your test
specimen.
Use the nonfixed puck selections if both faces are adjusted for specimen
installation and the same type of puck is used on both sides of the grip).
Use the fixed puck selections if only one face, either the left or right, is
adjusted for specimen installation and an aluminum puck is used on the fixed
side. Typically, this applies to testing situations where many similar
specimens are being tested. That is, all specimens will be in the same
position relative to the grip housing and only one face is loosened and
tightened to remove and install specimens.
T
YPICAL
SPECIMEN
S
PECIMEN
S
TIFFNESS
N/
M
S
PECIMEN
S
TIFFNESS
LBF
/
IN
U
SE
THIS
PUCK
AT
LEAST
BUT
LESS
THAN
AT
LEAST
BUT
LESS
THAN
100
N
Gr
ip
Nonfixe
d
Delicate
Soft plastic
Hard plastic
Aluminum
59,500
457,100
15,628,200
22,232,200
457,100
15,628,200
22,232,200
and greater
340
2,610
89,240
126,950
2,610
89,240
126,950
and greater
Soft silicon
Hard silicon
Nylon
Aluminum
Fixed
Delicate
Soft plastic
Hard plastic
Aluminum
11,146,800
11,344,700
18,929,400
22,232,200
11,344,700
18,929,400
22,232,200
and greater
63,650
64,780
108,090
126,950
64,780
108,090
126,950
and greater
Soft silicon
Hard silicon
Nylon
Aluminum
2000
N
Grip
No
nfixed
Delicate
Soft plastic
Hard plastic
Aluminum
77,100
583,200
21,256,800
31,130,400
583,200
21,256,800
31,130,400
and greater
440
3,330
121,380
177,760
3,330
121,380
177,760
and greater
Soft silicon
Hard silicon
Nylon
Aluminum
Fi
xe
d
Delicate
Soft plastic
Hard plastic
Aluminum
15,603,700
15,857,700
26,193,600
31,130,400
15,857,700
26,193,600
31,130,400
and greater
89,100
90,550
149,570
177,760
90,550
149,570
177,760
and greater
Soft silicon
Hard silicon
Nylon
Aluminum