2011 MICROTEST Pneumatic Wedge Action Grips MN Series MICROTEST

Pneumatic Wedge Action Grips MN series MICROTEST

MICROTEST, S.A.
Instruments and Equipments for Materials Testing (+34) 91 796 33 32 www.microtest-sa.com

Pneumatic Wedge Action Grips MN Series MICROTEST

Description

Pneumatic wedge action grips feature an open front design which facilitates easy loading of large specimens. This series can accommodate round specimens up to 20mm in diameter and flat specimens up to 25mm thick in forces from 20kN to 300kN. These grips are operated with a pneumatic valve mounted on the grip. Powered by pneumatic control, the faces or jaws are moved by a pneumatic piston clamping the sample, and providing additional pressure to minimize specimen slippage. The wedge action enhances this hold with minimum slippage by increasing the gripping load as the force increases during the test. The shape of the jaws can be V-face for round specimens or pyramid surface for flat specimens. The vee faces used for round specimens by design have a reduced area at the center, which compromises their ability to absorb high energy breaks without fracture. This grip uses a split-vee face configuration which allows the break energy to be dissipated without damaging the faces. The jaws are easily interchangeable. The user only needs to remove the guiding covers by loosening the knurling screws that secure them to the grip body and replace the jaws without effort. For security reasons, this operation should be made disconnecting the air supply system. The lubrication of the jaw face carrier is through standard grease fitting.

Pneumatic Wedge Action Grips MN Series MICROTEST

MN pneumatic wedge grips action.

Pneumatic Wedge Action Grips MN Series MICROTEST

Model
Force Capacity Body Temperature range Weight /head Delivery

MN/50-100
50-100 kN Nickel coated Steel 0C - +130C 12 kg 1 Pair of heads

MN/200
200 kN Nickel coated Steel 0C - +130C 14 kg 1 Pair of heads

MN/300
300 kN Nickel coated Steel 0C - +130C 20kg 1 Pair of heads

MN/400-600
600 kN Nickel coated Steel 0C - +130C 48 kg 1 Pair of heads

Standard Jaw faces

MN/50-100 MN/200 MN/300 50-100kN 200kN 300kN Flat specimens // min 0-9mm 0-9mm 0-9mm //Max 12-20mm 12-20mm 10-18mm // Surface Pyramid / Serrated Pyramid / Serrated Pyramid / Serrated Clamping area WxL 40x60mm 40x60mm 50x70mm Round specimens min 4-12mm 5-12mm 5-12mm Max. 12-20mm 12-20mm 16-24mm Surface V- Serrated V- Serrated V- Serrated (*) These are typical values. Other values for opening and clamping area are also possible.

Model Force