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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter describes the 5 kN, 30 kN, and 50 kN wedge action grips and their grip
components.
• General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
• Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
• Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
General
This manual describes the 5 kN wedge action grips, two versions of the 30 kN wedge
action grips, and the 50 kN wedge action grips. These are:
• Catalog number 2716-010 - 5 kN wedge action grips
• Catalog number 2716-015 - 30 kN wedge action grips
• Catalog number 2736-015 - High Temperature 30 kN wedge action grips
• Catalog number 2716-020 - 50 kN wedge action grips