Fixtures & Platens

Bend, composite and specialty fixtures plus compression platens.

Products (26)

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3-Point Bend Fixtures

These 3-Point Bend Fixtures are designed to use with Exceed® load frames and can also be used on Criterion® load frames with appropriate conversion adapters.

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10kN Wood Bend Fixtures

These 10kN Wood Bend Fixtures are designed for use with Exceed® load frames and can also be used on Criterion® load frames with appropriate conversion adapters.

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Modified Celanese Compression Composite Fixture

This Modified Celanese Compression Loading Composite Fixture is design based on the University of Wyoming Modified Celanese Compression Test Fixture.

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IITRI Compression Loading Composite Fixture

This IITRI Compression Loading Composite Fixture is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM D3410 and ISO 14126 Method 1B.

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Combined Loading Compression (CLC) Composite Fixture

This Combined Loading Compression (CLC) Composite Fixture is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM D6641.

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V-Notched Rail Shear Composite Fixture

This V-Notched Rail Shear Composite Fixture is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM D7078.

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V-Notched Beam Shear Composite Fixture

This V-Notched Beam (Iosipescu) Shear Composite Fixture is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM D5379.

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Short Beam Shear & Three-Point Flexure Composite Fixture

This Short Beam Shear & Three-Point Flexure Composite Fixture is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM D2344.

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Mixed Mode Bending Composite Fixture

This Mixed Mode Bending Composite Fixture is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM D6671.

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Open/Filled Hole Compression Composite Fixture

This Open/Filled Hole Compression Composite Fixture is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM D6484, ASTM D6742 and BS 07260.

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Compression After Impact Test Composite Fixture

This Compression After Impact Test Composite Fixture is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM D7137.

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Flatwise Plane Shear Composite Tensile Fixture

This Flatwise Plane Shear Fixture, Tensile Mode is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM C273 and ASTM C394 (Fatigue).

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Flatwise Plane Shear Composite Compression Fixture

This Flatwise Plane Shear Fixture, Compression Mode is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM C273 and ASTM C394 (Fatigue).

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Three & Four Point Sandwich Beam Flexure/Shear Composite Fixture

This Three & Four Point Sandwich Beam Flexure/Shear Composite Fixture is constructed out of high strength steel with a durable black oxide finish (except for rollers and pads), and is…

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Climbing Drum Peel Composite Fixture With Roller Type Grips

This Climbing Drum Peel Composite Fixture, featuring roller-type grips, is constructed from high-quality stainless steel with an aluminum drum.

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Fundamental 90° Peel Fixture

Fundamental 90° Peel Fixtures employ precision bearings to maintain perpendicular axial alignment while measuring the force required to peel adhered material from a clamped-down substrate.

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Model 609 Alignment Fixture

The Model 609 Alignment Fixture for material testing systems saves time compared to manual alignment methods.

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Multi-Sample Fatigue Fixture

The Multi-Sample Fatigue Fixture (MSF15) is designed for use the MTS Acumen Electrodynamic Test System to provide a cost-effective high-cycle fatigue testing solution for fatigue curve…

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Geotextile Puncture Fixture

Plungers or clamping rings can be customized for this 5kN Geotextile Puncture Fixture.

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Fundamental Coefficient of Friction Fixture

The MTS Fundamental™ Coefficient of Friction Fixture employs a pulley and string mechanism to measure the force required to pull a friction sled over a material specimen.

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Model 643 Compression Platens

Model 643 Compression Platens are made from case-hardened alloy steel with hard chrome plating.

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Bionix Stainless Steel Compression Platens

Bionix Stainless Steel Compression Platens feature precision-ground, hardened surfaces in a variety of sizes.

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Fundamental Aluminum Compression Platens

Fundamental Aluminum Compression Platens are value-priced, lightweight aluminum platens for compression testing of polystyrene, rubber, composites and sintered materials & components.

Product information is based on the official MTS Systems Materials Test Systems catalogue (mts.com). Specifications are subject to change by the manufacturer; please confirm details with our team.

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