MTS Advantage Screw Action Grip - Manual (Page 39)

MTS Advantage™ Screw Action Grips Operation 39
Improper specimen installation can damage the grips or the specimen.
To prevent damage to the grips or specimen, install the specimen precisely as
specified in this procedure.
3. Place and then center the specimen between the grip faces. Turn the
grip knob until the specimen is firmly secured in place. See the
following table for the maximum grip knob torque rating.
4. Adjust the crosshead until the specimen is properly positioned in the
other grip. Turn the grip knobs until the specimen is firmly secured into
place. See the following table for the maximum grip knob torque rating.
M ODEL*
* The 100 N model has no hex socket in the piston screw to insert a
torque wrench.
M AXIMUM T ORQUE R ATING
N ⋅
M FT
⋅
LBF
2000 N 20 15
5000 N 27 20
10,000 N 40 30
CAUTION