HYDRAULIC SIDE-ACTING GRIPS

DuraSync

Instron® hydraulic side-acting grips provide an innovative

solution for high-capacity testing and deliver enhanced gripping
performance, usability, and operator safety over traditional grip
designs. These advanced grips maintain a constant clamping force
on the specimen that acts perpendicular to the direction of testing
and is independent of tensile loading.

DURASYNC TECHNOLOGY
Instron’s dual side-acting grips incorporate our latest DuraSync
technology. This self-centering mechanical synchronizer
(patent pending) provides many improvements over hydraulic
or mechanical rack and pinion designs commonly found in the
marketplace.
• Side-load dampening reduces the risk of grip damage when
testing slightly bent or irregularly shaped specimens such as
rebar or wire rod
• Opposing jaw faces repeatedly self-center during specimen
clamping reducing testing time and eliminating the need to
resynchronize the grip faces between tests
• The synchronizer is located outside the gripping pocket
preventing mechanical failure due to contamination

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Adjustable clamping force alleviates specimen slippage and grip
breaks
• Operator safety is improved through the use of low-pressure
(131 bar) external supply lines
• Hydraulic power is provided by the machine’s main power supply
reducing the cost and floor space associated with a secondary
grip pumping unit1
• Fully open-front design provides easy specimen insertion OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
increasing testing efficiency and safety
• Wire strand holders and inserts designed specifically
• DuraSync 2 offers semi-open back design which facilitates for testing 3- and 7-wire strand
testing of short gauge specimen when using an automatic
extensometer • Secondary load string adapter plates for attachment
of compression accessories and/or secondary tensile
• Jaw faces are easily installed from the front side of grips and load strings
require no maintenance beyond simple cleaning
• Thru-zero support and jaw faces add the ability to
• Ergonomic control handset includes user-friendly, 3-position perform low-frequency cyclic tests
switches for upper and lower grip operation, and a magnetic
back adding to operator convenience and productivity
• Grips are field-serviceable reducing down time and eliminating Note: For static electromechanical systems, a low-pressure,
the cost of sending the grips back to the factory for service standalone pump is required.
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APPLICATION RANGE
• Tensile tests on a wide range of materials including: steel rod and plate, machined rounds and flats, reinforcement bar,
3- and 7-wire strand, conveyor belt, and wood products
• Tension-tension cyclic tests
• Compression testing using optional secondary load string adapter
• Low-frequency, thru-zero cyclic testing with thru-zero support option

SPECIFICATIONS
W-5450 W-5410 W-5420 W-5460 W-5430 W-5440
kN 250 600 600 1,000 1,500 2,000
Capacity
lbf 56,200 135,000 135,000 225,000 337,000 450,000
Dual Side-Acting Dual Side-Acting
Operation Dual Side-Acting
(Basic) (Premium)
Dual Side-Acting Dual Side-Acting Dual Side-Acting

Dimensions mm 374 × 546 × 236 376 × 705 × 334 446 × 718 × 360 501 × 902 × 425 536 × 1003 × 527 610 × 1130 × 591
(H × W × D) in 14.7 × 21.5 × 9.3 14.8 × 27.8 × 13.2 17.5 × 28.3 × 14.2 19.7 × 35.5 × 16.7 21.1 × 39.5 × 20.7 44.5 × 24.0 × 23.3
kgs 184 385 535 837 1,295 1985
Weight (per grip)
lbs 405 850 1,180 1845 2,850 4380
Upper and Lower Type IIA Type IIA
Type IIA
Fittings for Static (M72 × 3P RHf)
(M72 × 3P RHf) (M72 × 3P RHf) Bolt Flange Bolt Flange Bolt Flange
Hydraulic Systems or Bolt Flange or Bolt Flange

Upper and Lower Type II (M48 × 2 LH)

Type I (M30 × 2 LH)
Fittings for Static
Type D (1.25” - - - - -
Electromechanical connection with
Systems 1/2” clevis pen)

mm 3 - 60 3 - 60 3 - 60 3 - 85 3 - 85 3 - 100
Rounds
in 0.12 - 2.36 0.12 - 2.36 0.12 - 2.36 0.12 - 3.35 0.12 - 3.35 0.12 - 3.94
mm 0 - 60 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 120 0 - 120 0 - 120
Specimen Flats
in 0 - 2.36 0 - 3.94 0 - 3.94 0 - 4.72 0 - 4.72 0 - 4.72
mm - - 4.8 - 25.4 4.8 - 25.4 4.8 - 25.4 4.8 - 25.4
Cable
in - - 0.1875 - 1.00 0.1875 - 1.00 0.1875 - 1.00 0.1875 - 1.00
Version 1 1 1 2 1 1

AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Thru-Zero Support • • • •
Secondary Load
• • • • • •
String Adapters
Specimen Locating • • • • • •
Pedestals • •
Wire Strand Insert • • • •
Semi-Open Back * * * • * *

* Available as custom only

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Wire Strand Insert Holder Specimen Locating Stop

600 kN (135,000 lbf) 1500 kN (337,000 lbf) 600 kN (135,000 lbf) DuraSync 250 kN (56,200 lbf) DuraSync Grips
Secondary Load String Adapter Secondary Load String Adapter Grips on 5985 Electromechanical System

GRIP FACES - TENSILE

Catalog Note:
Description Dimensions (w × l) Specimen Thickness Specimen Diameter
Number For Vee Serrated faces,
Dimensions (l) refers to
For W-5450 250 kN mm in mm in mm in maximum gripped length
W-5451-A Flat Surfalloy 80 × 86 3.15 × 3.375 0 - 60 0 - 2.36 - per grip.
W-5451-B Flat Serrated (1mm) 80 ×86 3.15 × 3.375 0 - 60 0 - 2.36 -
W-5451-C Flat Serrated (2mm) 80 × 86 3.15 × 3.375 0 - 60 0 - 2.36 -
W-5452-A Vee Serrated 80 × 86 3.15 × 3.375 - 3 - 10 0.12 - 0.39
W-5452-B Vee Serrated 80 × 86 3.15 × 3.375 - 10 - 35 0.39 - 1.38
W-5452-C Vee Serrated 80 × 86 3.15 × 3.375 - 35 - 60 1.38 - 2.36
For W-5410 and W-5420 600kN
W-5411-A Flat Serrated 110 × 120 4.33 × 4.72 0 - 55 0 - 2.17 -
W-5411-B Flat Serrated 110 × 120 4.33 × 4.72 50 - 100 1.97 - 3.94 -
W-5412-A Vee Serrated 110 × 120 4.33 × 4.72 - 3 - 10 0.12 - 0.39 W-5431-A
W-5412-B Vee Serrated 110 × 120 4.33 × 4.72 - 10 - 35 0.39 - 1.38
W-5412-C Vee Serrated 110 × 120 4.33 × 4.72 - 35 - 60 1.38 - 2.36
For W-5460 1000 kN
W-5431-A Flat Serrated 140 × 152.4 5.512 × 6.0 0 - 60 0 - 2.36 -
W-5431-B Flat Serrated 140 × 152.4 5.512 × 6.0 60 - 120 2.36 - 4.72 -
W-5432-A Vee Serrated 140 × 152.4 5.512 × 6.0 - 3 - 17 0.12 - 0.67
W-5432-B Vee Serrated 140 × 152.4 5.512 × 6.0 - 17 - 65 0.67 - 2.56
W-5432-C Vee Serrated 140 × 152.4 5.512 × 6.0 - 35 - 85 1.38 - 3.35
For W-5430 1500 kN
W-5431-A Flat Serrated 150 × 160 5.91 × 6.30 0 - 60 0 - 2.36 - W-5432-A
W-5431-B Flat Serrated 150 × 160 5.91 × 6.30 60 - 120 2.36 - 4.72 -
W-5432-A Vee Serrated 150 × 160 5.91 × 6.30 - 3 - 17 0.12 - 0.67
W-5432-B Vee Serrated 150 × 160 5.91 × 6.30 - 17 - 65 0.67 - 2.56
W-5432-C Vee Serrated 150 × 160 5.91 × 6.30 - 35 - 85 1.38 - 3.35

For W-5440 2000 kN

W-5441-A Flat Serrated 182 × 190 7.17 × 7.48 0 - 60 0 - 2.36 -
W-5441-B Flat Serrated 182 × 190 7.17 × 7.48 60 - 120 2.36 - 4.72 -
W-5442-A Vee Serrated 182 × 190 7.17 × 7.48 - 3 - 17 0.12 - 0.67
W-5442-B Vee Serrated 182 × 190 7.17 × 7.48 - 17 - 65 0.67 - 2.56
W-5442-C Vee Serrated 182 × 190 7.17 × 7.48 - 35 - 85 1.38 - 3.35 W-5432-B

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WIRE STRAND INSERTS FOR W-5400, W-5420, W-5430, W-5440, AND W-5460
Catalog
Diameter
Number
mm in
W-5404-A 4.8 0.1875
W-5404-B 5.6 0.2188
W-5404-C 6.4 0.25
W-5404-D 7.1 0.2813
W-5404-E 7.9 0.3125
W-5404-F 9.5 0.375
W-5404-G 11.1 0.4375
W-5404-H 12.7 0.50
W-5404-J 14.3 0.5625
W-5404-K 15.2 0.5938
W-5404-L 15.7 0.625
W-5404-M 19.1 0.75

Note:
Specimen diameter tolerance ± 0.25 mm (0.010 in)

W-5404-H

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