2712-04x Series Pneumatic Side Action Grips

This video looks at the Instron® 2712-04x Series pneumatic side action grips. Whether you are new to your testing system or simply need installation guidance, we walk you through everything included in the box and demonstrate the correct procedure for installing the grips on your Instron universal testing machine.

The 2712-04x Series pneumatic side action grips offer a versatile gripping solution for a wide range of materials including plastics, metals, textiles, paper, thin sheet, foil, and wire.

The gripping force is controlled by adjusting the inlet air pressure and remains constant even if the specimen thickness changes significantly during the test. The quick and easy operation of the grips improves productivity and usability compared to other types of gripping techniques. A pneumatic cylinder in the grip body actuates dual-lever arms that move the jaw faces together symmetrically in a self-centering action to clamp the specimen.

These grips have an adjustable jaw face opening, allowing you to minimize the opening to the thickness of the specimen to further reduce the risk of pinching. The 5 kN and 10 kN models feature adjustable jaw face offset for irregular specimens, such as lap-shear or components.

Application Range:

• Static tensile tests on a wide range of materials and specimen types including plastics, metals, textiles, paper, thin sheet, foil, and wire.
• Type of loading: Tensile, static and tension-tension cyclic tests. Not suitable for high-cycle dynamic fatigue tests.
• Specimen shapes: Round (wires) and flat specimens with or without shoulder.

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