These grips and fixtures can be configured to hold many common tensile and fixture-based specimen geometries, including flat coupons and strip specimens, round rods and wire-like products, and non-standard shapes when a dedicated specialty fixture is the better fit.

For flat or wide specimens, side-action and wedge-style grips are commonly selected, with interchangeable jaw faces used to match the material surface and reduce slip or jaw marking. Round geometries are typically handled with grip and insert selections that maintain axial alignment and consistent contact.

For challenging or irregular setups, labs often move away from “jaw clamping” and into purpose-built fixtures designed around the test intent, for example:

• Thin films and flexible sheets, using self-tightening or roller-style grips
• Wire, rope, and cable, using snubbing or capstan-style grips
• Bolts, studs, and nuts, using threaded grips and adapters
• Peel, tear, and puncture samples, using dedicated specialty fixtures

If you want to confirm the right grip style, jaw faces, and mounting for your exact specimen geometry and method, use learn more or request a quote.