MTS Nut Grips - Manual (Page 18)

MTS Fundamental™ Bolt Grips and Nut Grips 18 Installation
Open the grips of the testing machine. Make sure all of the small pistons of grips
withdraw totally. Dismount the existing wedge faces from the grips and clean the
grooves.
F-JLL605A1
F-JLL605A2
F-JLL106A1
F-JLL106A2
Install the upper assembly according to actions shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 Installation Procedure of Upper Assembly
1. Pick out two wedge faces which have the same marks, and mount one
wedge face into the upper grip as per ① and lock it with the baffle-board
(the baffle-board is used to prevent the wedge from moving during the test).
2. Mount another wedge face into the upper grip as per ② and lock it with the
baffle-board.
3. Insert the square nut between the wedge faces and the grip as per ③ .
4. Mount the upper assembly on the square nut as per ④, ⑤. Make the column
of the upper joint touch the surface of the V-shape groove of the wedge
faces.
5. Close the upper grip.
6. Use similar steps to install the lower assembly to the lower grip.
Baffle Board Cushion Plate Upper Crosshead
Hexgon Spanner (6mm)
for M8
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Allen Screws