General Rule of Thumb

Pneumatic wedge grips are best suited when:

  • Specimens are flat, rigid, or tabbed
  • Higher loads are expected (typically >5–10 kN and up)
  • Slippage must be minimized without manual tightening variability
  • Alignment is critical (composites, metals, precision plastics)
  • Certain "Bite to Hardness"  Required