T-Grooved Surface Plates for Compression Tests and Tension-Compression Tests

• Used to test large specimens and finished objects
• T-grooves enable the addition of vices and grips
• For standard AG-X plus series models, standard AGS-X series models, and extended width AG-X plus series floor models
• Options for tension-compression testing or compression only testing

Surface plates are accessories used to test large specimens and finished objects. T-grooves enable the addition of various vices and grips to surface plates, which create flexibility in how specimens are oriented for testing. T-grooved surface plates attach directly to the table of the universal tester.

T-grooved surface plates with sizes up to 500 mm (19.7 in) by 500 mm are compatible with standard AG-X plus series and AGS-X series models. The larger 900 mm (35.4 in) by 900 mm T-grooved surface plates are for extended width AG-X plus series floor models with a width of 975 mm (38.4 in).

Surface plates are characterized further according to their applicability for tension-compression testing or compression only testing and, finally, with which capacity universal tester model they are compatible. The applicable temperature range for T-grooved surface plates is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

Important parameters to consider when choosing a T-grooved surface plate are the overall length of the plate (L) and the interval between grooves (L₁). Together, these parameters determine the number of grooves along the length of the plate in both the horizontal and vertical directions.

T-grooved surface plates for compression tests and tension-compression tests cannot be installed on universal testers with safety covers attached.