MTS Advantage Wedge Action Grips User Manual
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Manual Name
Operation
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Operation
This section describes how to operate the MTSAdvantage Wedge Action Grips.
Contents
Changing Wedges
Two standard types of wedges are available for the grips: flat wedges for flat
specimens and vee-notched wedges for round specimens. Perform the following
procedure to replace one type of wedge with the other.
Note
Each wedge is labeled with the wedge part number and manufacturing
date code. Be sure that replacement wedges are a matched set before
attempting to install the wedges into the grip.
1. Remove any specimen installed in the grips. Position the actuator or
crosshead as necessary for convenient access to the grip wedges. If
applicable, remove system hydraulic pressure.
Retaining
Guides
Specimen
Guide
Wedges
Retaining
Guide
Screws
Wedge
Springs
Spring Anchor Post
(view rotated 90
°
)
Spring
Retaining
Clip (2)
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