V-Jaws for MECS622 Wedge Grip (For Round Samples 2 to 10mm)
V-Jaws (2-10mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove. For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes). Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left & right). Order any combination of 2 half sets of jaws to fit into a pair of MecS622 Wedge Grips (upper & lower).
A versatile lever-actuated wedge grip rated to a tensile force of 10 kN. The initial gripping force is provided by pre-tensioned springs which cause the jaws to close together. The teeth of the jaw face act to make a preliminary hold of the specimen before the main clamping force is applied by the action of the wedges moving as the load is applied to the specimen.
A front-facing lever makes it ergonomically easy for operators to release specimens after testing. A locking bar holds the jaws open to facilitate the removal and loading of specimens.
The body of the MecS622 Wedge Grip features an ‘open back’ which makes it ideal for wider specimens to be positioned through the body whilst being held within the 34 x 40mm area of the pyramid jaws (MecS622-BP). For round samples of 2-10 mm diameter a set of V-shaped jaws (MecS622-BV) are available for use with the MecS622 wedge grip. Jaws should be ordered separately.
The MecS622 10 kN Wedge Grip is especially suitable for holding a variety of materials such as plastic strips and dumbbells, flat and round metal specimens such as sheets, pipes and dumbbells plus textile straps and belts.
MECS622 Jaws Series Comparison Table
| Model | Surface | Clamping Surface | Opening |
| MECS622-BP | Pyramid jaws | 40x34 mm | 0-10 mm |
| MECS622-BV | V-jaws | Clamping height 40 mm | 2-10 mm Ø |