MTS Advantage Wedge Action Grips - Manual (Page 17)

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MTS Advantage Wedge Action Grips Specifications
Specimen installation
Some of the grips have a closed back which requires specimens to be installed
from the front of the grips. Some grips have an open back which allows
specimens to be installed from the front or the back of the grip.
Grip Ratings
M ODEL M ONOTONIC T ENSION C APACITY W EIGHT ( PER G RIP ) M AXIMUM P RELOAD T ORQUE
10 kN 10 kN (2 kip) 4.5 kg (10 lb) 11.3 N·m (100 in·lb)
30 kN 30 kN (6.7 kip) 5.5 kg (12 lb) 11.3 N·m (100 in·lb)
50 kN 50 kN (11 kip) 7 kg (15 lb) 15 N·m (130 in·lb)
100 kN 100 kN (22 kip) 15 kg (33 lb) 45 N·m (450 in·lb)
150 kN 150 kN (33 kip) 19.6 kg (43 lb) 68 N·m (600 in·lb)
300 kN 300 kN (67 kip) 53.5 kg (118 lb) 90 N·m (800 in·lb)
Specimen Installation Access Locations
M ODEL I NSTALLATION
10 kN Front and Back
30 kN Front Only
50 kN Front Only
100 kN Front Only
150 kN Front Only
300 kN Front and Back