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Fundamental Pneumatic Bollard Grips

MTS Fundamental™ Pneumatic Bollard Grips are value-priced, “horn” style grips designed to reduce stress concentration on specimens and avoid grip-induced failures. They are suitable for testing cords, filaments, fibers, fine wire, and yarns at temperatures ranging from -10°C to 80°C (14°F to 176°F).

Applications

Test types

Tensile

Test specimens

FibersYarnsWire and Cable

Brochures & Datasheets

Technical Specifications

Detailed Technical Specifications

MTS Fundamental Bollard Grips
MODEL PART NUMBER GRIP TYPE FORCE CAPACITY UPPER GRIP WEIGHT TEMPERATURE RATING ATTACHMENT TYPE COMBINED UPPER/LOWER GRIP HEIGHT GRIP WIDTH MAXIMUM INPUT PRESSURE COMPATIBLE GRIP CONTROLLER TYPE
FCQA502A 100-231-830 Pneumatic Bollard 0. 5 kN (112 lbf) 1.12 kg (2.4 lb) 0°C(32°F) to 50°C (122°F) D 326 mm (12.8 in) 154 mm (6. 0 in) 0.55 MPa (80 PSI) MTS Fundamental Dual Acting Pneumatic Grip Controller/Supply
FPB503 100-139-065 5 kN (1,125 lbf) 2 kg (4.4 lbs) -40°C (-40°F to 80°C (176°F) D 410 mm (16 in) 198 mm (7.8 in) 0.55 MPa (80 PSI MTS Fundamental Single Acting Pneumatic Grip Controller/Supply

Detailed Technical Specifications

Integrated Specimen Interface
MODEL PROFILE SURFACE MINIMUM LENGTH SPECIMEN RANGE
FCQA502A Flat Smooth Steel 3 mm (11.8 in) 0-1.5 mm (0-0.04 in)
FPB503 Falt Smooth Steel 255 mm (10 in) ø 0-5 mm ( ø0-0.2 in)

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

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