These grips and fixtures are intended to cover a broad mix of materials, including metals, plastics, elastomers, composites, and wood, as long as you match the fixture style to your specimen geometry, surface condition, and the test you are running (tension, compression, bending, peel, puncture, and more).

In practice, selection is typically driven by what you need to hold and how it behaves under load:

• Metals: wedge or side-action grips for secure tensile clamping, plus threaded options for bolts and fasteners
• Plastics and elastomers: pneumatic, self-tightening, or roller-style grips to reduce slip and minimize clamp damage on softer specimens
• Composites: composite-focused grips and fixtures to manage alignment and reduce grip-induced failures
• Wood: dedicated wood grips and fixtures, along with bending and compression setups for timber and lumber-type samples

To dial in the right configuration, focus on specimen thickness and width, surface texture, expected force level, jaw face style, and whether you need a dedicated bending, compression, shear, or specialty test fixture.

If you want to confirm the best fixture set for your specific materials and specimen geometry, review the options to learn more or request a quote with your specimen details and target test type.