Self-tightening grips are ideal for materials that thin as they are stretched such as elastomers and other soft materials. They enable fast loading of plastics, fabrics, films, rubber, etc. Choose self-tightening grips by their capacity, face width, and most convenient style.
Eccentric Roller Grips
Eccentric roller tensile grips are often used with high-elongation materials such as elastomers and are recommended for ASTM D412 and ASTM D624 testing as they ensure constant clamping force throughout the test as the material elongates. The tightening mechanism using the roller allows testing of materials that would normally slip from standard vise grips. Note that only thinner samples can be used with eccentric roller grips.
GSE-1T Eccentric Roller Grips
- Tensile Force: 1kN
- Clamping Width: 50mm, specimen thickness 7 mm
- Pyramid (serrated) faced roller, 25mm diameter
- Stainless Steel version also available.
GSE-1T-SR Eccentric Roller Grips, Smooth Surface Roller
- Tensile Force: 1kN
- Clamping Width: 50mm, specimen thickness 8 mm
- Smooth faced roller, 25mm diameter
GSE-5T Eccentric Roller Grips
- Tensile force: 5 kN
- Clamping Width: 50mm, specimen thickness 7mm
- Pyramid (serrated) faced roller, 30mm diameter
GSE-5T-100 Eccentric Roller Grips, Wide Roller
The 100mm wide eccentric roller grip can be used with wide specimens or can be paired with other fixtures such as the ASTM D1781 Climbing Drum Peel Fixture, as shown in the picture on the left.
- Tensile force: 5 kN
- Clamping Width: 100mm, specimen thickness 7mm
- Pyramid (serrated) faced roller, 30mm diameter, 100mm wide
GSE-10T Eccentric Roller Grips
- Tensile Force: 10 kN
- Clamping Width: 60mm, specimen thickness 8mm
- Pyramid (serrated) faced roller, 50mm diameter
GSE-20T Eccentric Roller Grips
- Tensile Force: 20 kN
- Clamping Width: 60mm, specimen thickness 8mm
- Pyramid (serrated) faced roller, 50mm diameter
Symmetrical Roller Grips
GSS-2T Symmetrical Roller Grips
- Self-tightening and self-aligning symmetrical design
- Tensile Force: 2 kN
- Opening: 0-28mm
- Sample Width: 40mm
Scissor Grips
Scissor grips are self-tightening tensile grips for wide or thick specimens such as wood, foam, plastics, and more. The wide-opening feature of these grips make them preferrable over wedge grips with smaller openings.
GSS-5T Scissor Grips
- Tensile Force: 5kN
- Opening: Up to 19mm
- Jaw Surfaces: Plain (smooth), Serrated
- Sample Width: Up to 50mm
GSS-20T Scissor Grips
- Tensile Force: 20kN
- Opening: Up to 25mm with flat jaws, 4 to 15mm with V-jaws
- Jaw Surfaces: Plain (smooth), Serrated, V-jaws
- Sample Width: Up to 100mm
GSS-50T High-Capacity Scissor Grips
- Tensile Force: 50kN
- Opening: Up to 48mm
- Jaw Surfaces: Plain (smooth), Serrated, V-jaws
- Sample Width: Up to 100mm
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