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ISO 3167 Type A Cutting Die – Multipurpose Dumbbell
Multipurpose Dumbbell Type A · Tensile (multipurpose) specimen — built to ISO 3167. Hardened steel or economical ribbon steel.
Brand: Universal Grip | Model: UGC-CDH-ISO3167-TA / UGC-CDR-ISO3167-TA | ● Made to order
Cuts the ISO 3167 Type A multipurpose Dumbbell profile: 10.0 × 80 mm narrow section, 170 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 3167 · ISO 527-2
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Precision cutting die for ISO 3167 Type A multipurpose Dumbbell specimens
This Universal Grip die cuts the multipurpose Dumbbell Type A (tensile (multipurpose) specimen) defined in ISO 3167: Plastics — Multipurpose test specimens. ISO 3167 defined moulded multipurpose dumbbells from which tensile, flexural, impact and HDT specimens can all be taken. Type A is the directly injection-moulded version with an 80 mm narrow section.
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 3167 Type A profile.
ISO 3167 Type A specimen dimensions
The die is cut to the nominal profile in ISO 3167: overall length (min) 170 mm, width of ends 20.0 ± 0.2 mm, length of narrow section 80 ± 2 mm, width of narrow section 10.0 ± 0.2 mm, transition radius 20 to 25 mm and thickness 4.0 ± 0.2 mm. Always check your current edition of the standard for tolerances and the test procedure.
Type A compared with other ISO 3167 dies
Type A: 10.0 × 80 mm narrow section, 170 mm overall length (this die)
Type B: 10.0 × 60.0 mm narrow section, 150 mm overall length
Where it is used
Typical uses for ISO 3167 Type A specimens include injection-moulded parts, extruded sheet & profiles, resin qualification and filled & reinforced compounds.
Cutting specimens with the die
Put the die on an arbor press or a pneumatic press, set your sheet on a nylon cutting plate and press through in one stroke; the ejector pushes the specimen out ready to test. No press yet? An adapter lets the die run on your universal testing machine. 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 3167 Type A Cutting Die Specifications
STANDARD
ISO 3167 Type A
SPECIMEN
Multipurpose Dumbbell Type A
SPECIMEN TYPE
Tensile (multipurpose) specimen
OVERALL LENGTH (MIN)
170 mm
WIDTH OF ENDS
20.0 ± 0.2 mm
LENGTH OF NARROW SECTION
80 ± 2 mm
WIDTH OF NARROW SECTION
10.0 ± 0.2 mm
TRANSITION RADIUS
20 to 25 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-ISO3167-TA (hardened) · UGC-CDR-ISO3167-TA (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-ISO3167-TA)
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-ISO3167-TA)
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 3167 Type A 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 3167 — Plastics — Multipurpose 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 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 527-2 Type 1A Cutting Die
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ISO 3167 Type A Cutting Die FAQ
What is the ISO 3167 test used for?
ISO 3167 defined moulded multipurpose dumbbells from which tensile, flexural, impact and HDT specimens can all be taken. Type A is the directly injection-moulded version with an 80 mm narrow section.
What are the ISO 3167 Type A specimen dimensions?
The die cuts the nominal ISO 3167 profile: overall length (min) 170 mm, width of ends 20.0 ± 0.2 mm, length of narrow section 80 ± 2 mm, width of narrow section 10.0 ± 0.2 mm, transition radius 20 to 25 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 3167 Type A 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 3167 Type A 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 3167 Type A specimens?
Hold the wide ends in wedge grips or pneumatic grips so the specimen is loaded straight along its axis.
Which other ISO 3167 dies do you make?
We also make cutting dies for Type B, each in hardened and ribbon steel.
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 3167 Type A 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.