MTS Systems — FCB502B, FCH203A, FMB503A, FMB503B

Fundamental Mechanical Bollard Grips

MTS Fundamental™ Mechanical Bollard Grips are value-priced grips designed to reduce stress concentration on specimens and avoid grip-induced failures. They are suitable for tensile tests of cords, filaments, fibers, fine wire and yarn.

Applications

Test types

Tension

Test specimens

FibersWire and CableYarns

Brochures & Datasheets

Technical Specifications

Detailed Technical Specifications

MODEL PART NUMBER GRIP TYPE FORCE CAPACITY UPPER GRIP WEIGHT TEMPERATURE RATING ATTACHMENT TYPE COMBINED UPPER/LOWER GRIP HEIGHT GRIP WIDTH
FCB502B 100-231-828 Manual Bollard 0.5 kN (112 lbf) 0.91 kg (2.0 lbs) 0°C (32°F) up to 50°C (122°F) D 280 mm (11 in) 114.4 mm (2.3 in)
FCH203A 100-231-829 Manual Bollard 2 kN (450 lbf) 1.07 kg (2.4 lbs) 0°C (32°F) up to 50°C (122°F) D 316 mm (12.4 in) 177 mm (7.0 in)
FMB503A 100-034-764 Manual Bollard 5 kN (1,125 lbf) 0.84 kg (1.8 lbs) -40°C (-40°F) up to 200°C (392°F) D 310 mm (12.2 in) 108 mm (4.2 in)
FMB503B 100-034-765 Manual Bollard 5 kN (1,125 lbf) 1.1 kg (1.4 lbs) -40°C (-40°F) up to 200°C (392°F) D 368 mm (14.4 in) 134 mm (5.3 in)

Detailed Technical Specifications

MODEL PROFILE SURFACE MINIMUM LENGTH SPECIMEN RANGE
FCB502B Flat Smooth Steel 190 mm (7.5 in) ø 0-1.5 mm ( ø 0-0.04 in)
FCH203A Flat Smooth Steel 250 mm (4.8 in) ø 0-1.5 mm ( ø 0-0.04 in)
FMB503A Flat Sawtooth Steel 300 mm (11.8 in) ø 0-4 mm (0-0.16 in)
FMB503B Flat Sawtooth Steel 450 mm (17.7 in) ø 0-6 mm ( ø 0-0.23 in)

Specifications are taken from the official MTS product page and may change; please confirm with our team before ordering.

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