Wire Grip, 500 N, 10-32 UNF Thread
The Wire Grip is designed for tensile testing up to 500 N of flexible thin wires, which may break easily when clamped.
The specimen is wrapped around a grooved 19 mm diameter bollard and the free end is clamped tightly in place using a pair of friction washers and a thumbscrew. This minimises the chance of slippage within the grip, or of premature failure of the sample occurring due to stress concentrating at one point. The smooth groove accepts filaments up to 1.5 mm in diameter.
Fitted with a 10-32 UNF threaded swivel plate, which is designed to ensure specimen alignment when force is applied. 10-32 UNF threaded hole with grub-screw for connection to the base of a test stand or loadcell.
432 Grips series comparison table
| Model | Load Opening | Pulley Diameter (ØB) | Max wire Diameter (ØC) | Length (A) |
| 432-363 | 250 N / 25kgf / 55 lbf | 13 mm (0.50") | 0.8 mm (0.03") | 78 mm (3.07") |
| 432-397 | 500 N / 50 kgf / 110 lbf | 19 mm (0.75") | 1.5 mm (0.06") | 97 mm (3.82") |