MTS Advantage Screw Action Grip - Manual (Page 22)

MTS Advantage™ Screw Action Grips Operation 22
About Selecting Face Surfaces
A face is a type of surface attachment for the MTS Advantage Screw Action
grips. There are a variety of surface coatings for the grips from which you
can choose in order to test a variety of specimens.
The following tables will help you determine which face is suitable for a
specific test.
Face Surface Usage Guidelines
F ACE S URFACE U SAGE
Corrugated Used for gripping smooth specimens such as textile, fabrics, tissue,
leather, and other smooth materials.
Serrated Used for gripping soft materials such as paper, board, aluminum, copper,
steel wire, and soft steels without causing failure.
Rubber coated Used to offer extra protection for thin specimens such as films, fibers,
and aluminum.
Diamond tipped Used to provide an aggressive gripping surface for gripping soft materials
such as soft steels, rigid plastic, and wood.
Grab test Used for gripping fabrics such as leather and woven fabrics. The grab test
face is used in accordance with international ASTM D5034, ASTM
D7683, ASTM D2208, and ISO 5082.
Line contact Used for gripping rubber, latex and cable sheath.