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ISO 20753-A2 Cutting Die – Multipurpose Dumbbell Type A2
Multipurpose Dumbbell Type A2 · Tensile (multipurpose) specimen — built to ISO 20753. Hardened steel or economical ribbon steel.
Brand: Universal Grip | Model: UGC-CDH-ISO20753-TA2 / UGC-CDR-ISO20753-TA2 | ● Made to order
Cuts the ISO 20753-A2 multipurpose Dumbbell Type A2 profile: 10.0 × 60.0 mm narrow section, 150 mm overall length
Two styles: hardened steel for 0–5 mm, ribbon steel for 0–3 mm
Integral ejector (hardened) or foam pad (ribbon) pushes each specimen free
Fits manual, pneumatic and hydraulic sample-cutting presses
Free test cuts on your material before you order
Custom profiles, multi-cavity dies and nick/notch features on request
Downloads: Ribbon Steel Die Data Sheet (PDF)
Standards: ISO 20753 · ISO 527-2
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Precision cutting die for ISO 20753-A2 multipurpose Dumbbell Type A2 specimens
This Universal Grip die cuts the multipurpose Dumbbell Type A2 (tensile (multipurpose) specimen) defined in ISO 20753: Plastics — Test specimens. ISO 20753 defines the family of plastic test specimens (multipurpose, scaled and bar types) used across tensile, flexural and impact standards. Type A2 is the multipurpose dumbbell with a 60 mm narrow section, suited to machining or die-cutting from sheet.
We make it in two styles so the die suits the material you cut. The one-piece hardened steel die is machined from a single piece of steel and holds its edge on rigid & semi-rigid plastics, filled compounds, rubber, sheet & film from 0 to 5 mm thick. The ribbon steel (steel-rule) die uses a precision-bent hardened rule in a laser-cut plywood base with a foam ejection pad, an economical choice for rubber, elastomers, TPE, foams, soft plastics & films up to 3 mm. Both cut the same ISO 20753-A2 profile.
ISO 20753-A2 specimen dimensions
The die is cut to the nominal profile in ISO 20753: overall length (min) 150 mm, width of ends 20.0 ± 0.2 mm, length of narrow section 60.0 ± 0.5 mm, width of narrow section 10.0 ± 0.2 mm, transition radius (min) 60 mm and thickness 4.0 ± 0.2 mm. Always check your current edition of the standard for tolerances and the test procedure.
Where it is used
Typical uses for ISO 20753-A2 specimens include injection-moulded parts, extruded sheet & profiles, resin qualification and filled & reinforced compounds.
Cutting specimens with the die
Most labs run it on a manual arbor press, but it also fits pneumatic and hydraulic sample-cutting presses, and with an adapter it can cut specimens directly on a universal testing machine. Tell us your press make and model and we will match the mounting. Send us a sample of your material and we will make test cuts free of charge, so you can confirm the edge quality before you order. Hardened dies can be re-sharpened with our die sharpening tool.
ISO 20753-A2 Cutting Die Specifications
STANDARD
ISO 20753-A2
SPECIMEN
Multipurpose Dumbbell Type A2
SPECIMEN TYPE
Tensile (multipurpose) specimen
OVERALL LENGTH (MIN)
150 mm
WIDTH OF ENDS
20.0 ± 0.2 mm
LENGTH OF NARROW SECTION
60.0 ± 0.5 mm
WIDTH OF NARROW SECTION
10.0 ± 0.2 mm
TRANSITION RADIUS (MIN)
60 mm
THICKNESS
4.0 ± 0.2 mm
HARDENED STEEL DIE
One-piece machined steel, 0–5 mm material, integral ejector plate
RIBBON STEEL DIE
Steel rule in plywood base, 0–3 mm material, foam ejection pad
PRESS COMPATIBILITY
Manual, pneumatic & hydraulic sample-cutting presses
PART NUMBERS
UGC-CDH-ISO20753-TA2 (hardened) · UGC-CDR-ISO20753-TA2 (ribbon)
Models & Options
Hardened Steel Cutting Die — One-piece machined, hardened and precision-finished; rigid & semi-rigid plastics, filled compounds, rubber, sheet & film; 0–5 mm; integral ejector plate; re-sharpenable (UGC-CDH-ISO20753-TA2)
Ribbon Steel Cutting Die — Precision-bent hardened steel rule in a laser-cut plywood base with closed-cell foam ejection pad; rubber, elastomers, TPE, foams, soft plastics & films; 0–3 mm; economical, fast turnaround (UGC-CDR-ISO20753-TA2)
Press mounting — Matched to your press make and model, or an adapter for your universal testing machine (Specify at order)
Custom features — Custom profiles, multi-cavity dies and nick/notch features on request (Custom)
What's Included
ISO 20753-A2 cutting die in your chosen style (hardened or ribbon steel)
Specimen ejection: integral ejector plate (hardened) or foam ejection pad (ribbon)
Mounting to suit your press — tell us the make and model
Data sheet with the nominal profile dimensions
Supported Test Standards
ISO 20753 — Plastics — Test specimens
ISO 527-2 — Related standard: tensile properties of moulding and extrusion plastics
Compatible Grips & Fixtures
Arbor press — Benchtop press for cutting multipurpose Dumbbell Type A2 specimens with this die
Sample die press — Specimen-preparation presses and tools
Wedge grips — Self-tightening wedge grips for rigid plastic dumbbells
Pneumatic grips — Constant clamping force for thin or soft plastics
Die sharpening tool — Restore the cutting edge of a hardened steel die
Plastics testing — Grips and fixtures for plastic film, sheet and molded parts
“Customer quote”
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ISO 20753-A2 Cutting Die FAQ
What is the ISO 20753 test used for?
ISO 20753 defines the family of plastic test specimens (multipurpose, scaled and bar types) used across tensile, flexural and impact standards. Type A2 is the multipurpose dumbbell with a 60 mm narrow section, suited to machining or die-cutting from sheet.
What are the ISO 20753-A2 specimen dimensions?
The die cuts the nominal ISO 20753 profile: overall length (min) 150 mm, width of ends 20.0 ± 0.2 mm, length of narrow section 60.0 ± 0.5 mm, width of narrow section 10.0 ± 0.2 mm, transition radius (min) 60 mm and thickness 4.0 ± 0.2 mm. These values come from the standard; check your current edition for tolerances.
Hardened steel or ribbon steel: which ISO 20753-A2 die should I choose?
For rigid and semi-rigid plastics, filled compounds and sheet up to 5 mm, choose the hardened steel die. The ribbon steel die is the economical option for soft plastics and films up to 3 mm.
Which press do I need for the ISO 20753-A2 die?
The die fits manual, pneumatic and hydraulic sample-cutting presses. On our arbor press it mounts with a lateral screw, and an adapter lets it run on a universal testing machine. Tell us your press make and model and we will match the mounting.
How do I grip and measure ISO 20753-A2 specimens?
Hold the wide ends in wedge grips or pneumatic grips so the specimen is loaded straight along its axis.
Can you make test cuts on my material?
Yes. Send us a sample of your sheet and we will make test cuts free of charge, so you can see the edge quality and confirm the right die style before you order.
Can you make a custom or multi-cavity ISO 20753-A2 die?
Yes. We make custom profiles, multi-cavity dies and nick or notch features on request. Send the drawing or standard, your material and thickness, and your press model.