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Operation, Operation 51 – MTS Series 646 Hydraulic Collet Grips User Manual

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Series 646 Hydraulic Collet Grips

Operation

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Operation

This section describes how to use the Series 646 Hydraulic Collet Grips

Contents

Determine the Gripping Pressure 52

Grip Alignment Markings 54

Installing a Collet for a Round Specimen 55

Installing a Collet for a Flat Specimen 56

Installing a Collet for a Threaded Specimen 57

Installing a Round or Flat Specimen 59

Installing a Threaded Specimen 60

Adjust Water Cooling Flow 62

Removing Specimen 63

Basic operation

Operation of the hydraulic wedge grips consists of the following:

Determine the minimum required specimen gripping pressure to
accommodate a specific specimen and testing application.

Install the appropriate collet.

Load a specimen into the grips.

Grip controls

The grip controls are located on an external hydraulic grip supply.

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