Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for aiding in the removal of one or more test specimens from a build plate. The system includes an anchor portion disposed separate from the build plate. The anchor portion may include one or more attachment points for receiving and attaching one more stretchable bands. The stretchable bands may be sized to be stretched from each of the one or more specimens to the one or more of the attachment points. In this manner, a pulling force may be imparted on each test specimen, and the test specimen is moved away from the build plate during its removal. The system may be utilized particularly in conjunction with EDM and removing the test specimens using an EDM wire.