---
title: "Specimen Slippage and Axial Alignment Solutions for Tensile and Compression Testing"
description: "Grip and jaw face selection guide for accurate material testing — ASTM/ISO-aligned fixture strategies for metals, polymers, elastomers, composites, films, and cement specimens."
publishedAt: "2026-07-03"
url: "https://vectorbtc.com.tr/resources/application-notes/grip-and-fixture-selection-guide/"
---

The accuracy of tensile, compression, and flexural data depends on how the specimen is clamped — not only on load cell quality. This application note maps material classes to [Vector grips and fixtures](/products/material-testing/grips-fixtures/) and links each row to the relevant grip families on universal testing machines.

## Related resources

- [Grips & fixtures catalog](/products/material-testing/grips-fixtures/)
- [Universal testing systems](/products/material-testing/universal-testing-systems/)
- [ASTM E8 summary](/resources/standards/astm-e8/)
- [ISO 6892-1 summary](/resources/standards/iso-6892-1/)