MTS Advantage Pneumatic Grips - Manual (Page 40)

Advantage™ Pneumatic Grips
Selecting Face Surfaces
Operation 40
Selecting Face Surfaces
A face is a type of surface attachment for the Advantage Pneumatic grips. There
are a variety of surface coatings to accommodate a variety of specimens. The
following tables will help you determine which face is suitable for a specific type
of specimen.
Note You are responsible for matching the appropriate face with the type of
specimen you intend to test.
Once you have determined the grip surface, refer to the following to select the
proper face for your grip:
• Go to “Grip Faces for the 10 N Grips” on page 41.
• Go to “Grip Faces for the 200 N and 2000 N Grips” on page 42.
• Go to “Grip Faces for the 10,000 N Grips” on page 45.
Face Surface Usage Guidelines
Face Surface Usage
Corrugated Gripping smooth specimens such as textile, fabrics, tissue, leather, and
other smooth materials.
Serrated Gripping soft materials such as paper, board, aluminum, copper, steel
wire, and soft steels without causing failure.
Smooth rubber coated *
* In some cases the smooth faces will slip below the rated capacity of the grip.
Offers extra protection for thin specimens such as plastic films.
Rubber matte Offers more gripping power than smooth rubber coated faces and are more
resistant to abrasive specimens.
Rubber corrugated Offers more gripping power than smooth rubber matte faces and protects
thin flexible specimens.
Diamond tipped Provides an aggressive gripping surface for gripping soft materials such as
soft steels, rigid plastic, and wood.
Grab test Gripping fabrics such as leather and woven fabrics. The grab test face is
used in accordance with international ASTM D5034, ASTM D7683,
ASTM D2208, and ISO 5082.
Line contact Gripping rubber, latex, and cable sheath.