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Product Range : Soil : Soil Drilling and Sediment Sampling


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SonicSampleDrill System
The heart of this unique Sonic drilling system consists of 2 ex-centers that are driven by 2 small high-speed (6-12.000 rpm) hydro-engines. The high frequency vibrations (100-200Hz) that are generated by this are transferred in a smart and effective way to the drilling rods. These high frequency vibrations cause the soil surrounding the drilling point and each coupling to become fluid. The zone that is made fluid is actually fairly small, between 1 and a maximum of 5mm all round. This reduces the friction and allows the Sonic bodies to let penetrate the soils that are sandy, rich in gravel or consist of weak clay very quickly. More rigid clay soils prove harder to penetrate, below the water table this process is accelerated however, sonic sampling gives extremely nice cores even in sandy and fine gravel. Through the high frequency vibrations just a small part of the sample area outside is affected by the vibrations. A recovery rate of 95% often will be reached. Another big advantage of Sonic vibrations.
The application of Sonic sampling is in the sampling with high-grade quality using the Aqua-lock method (for instance for archeological purposes, sand dredging wells, filtration research for drinking water companies, geophysical research, prospecting for gold veins etc.), and in placing of quality filters hype 32mm, Direct-well filters (1”) hdpe 63mm, all types of sensors (for instance Divers; small water monitoring loggers), seismic explosive charges in the soil through the lost cone method. Sonic sampling also be used in Percussion gouge sampling, placing aeration- and / or rinsing hoses for remediation projects (lost cone method), and for the extension of the possibilities (depth / diameter) of cone penetrations test machines.
 


Wizard drilling rig with sonic drill module
 



Detail of Aqualock set showing all the different parts

Sonic machine tooling for Aqualock sampling, sampling using liner, lost cone drilling and rotary drilling.
 
Sampling with Aqualock
The Aqualock is a patented sampling method that really comes into its own when used in conjunction with the Sonic drill module. The sampler that comes in 2, 3 or 4-metre lengths is dropped to its required depth at the same speed as with the lost cone method. For the penetration the space within the Aqualock sampler is filled with water which keeps the piston down at the bottom end. There is no drilling cone involved, therefore. When the required depth has been reached, the water is allowed to escape towards the drilling rods above.
The sonic vibrations make it possible to achieve a nice core where in the case of homogeneous soil types only the outer layer (1 to 2mm) is visibly affected by the vibrations. Samples can be taken from clay as well as from (coarse) gravely sand. The sampler can be lowered down the previously drilled hole and at the new depth another sample can be taken. This involves repeatedly inserting and extracting the drilling rod but the sampling is achieved very easily and rapidly with this method. Finally, with the aid of the water the sample is pressed out of the sampler into a trough or a plastic liner. 
 

Sample of fine to coarse sandy material
 

Sample of very coarse material
 

Sample of very coarse sandy material
 

Sample of archeological quality no. 1
 

Installation of monitoring well for detection of methane gas at an ex-landfill site.

Rotary drilling machine
 

Using hydro jetting technique to set up a shallow well.

Tube well
 

01.11.SE Ergonomical auger set
This set for heterogeneous soils is used to carry out manual drilling and sampling in a great variety of different soils in an ergonomically sound way. It is particularly suitable for general soil investigation (description of the layering, geology, archeaology) as well as taking samples for such activities as environmental research

Ergonomical auger set
 


01.11.SO Hand Auger set for heterogeneous soil sampling. Can be used in almost any type of soil conditions. With the Hand Auger set, a depth of 8-10 meter can be realistically achieved. Very convenient in transportation. Suitable for application of general soil research (soil profile description, geology, mineralogy and sampling for environmental research.

 


Hand auger set for heterogeneous soils
 


04.18
Percussion drilling set is applied for hard soil layers which contain rubble and loose stones. The standard set is equipped for drilling to a depth of up to 5 meter. It is meant for fast & simple sampling and ease of transportation. The drilling set is suitable for use in soil pollution, migration study, grain size distribution, profile description and etc.

 


Percussion drilling set with electrical percussion hammer
 

 
Percussion gouge is hammered into the soil with a electrical percusion hammer
 
 
Extracting the percussion gouges from the soil using 1-man operated extractor
 
 
Core sampler with foil liners
 


04.16
Undisturbed soil sampling kits are available in sets for different soil condition and application such as the determination of the presence of very volatile components like benzene, toulene, xylene and chlorinated hydrocarbons. It is also suitable for the determination of volume percentage of humidity.


Soil coring kit for chemical soil research
 


07.53.SA and 07.53.SC soil sample ring kits available in two different models with model SA use for soft soil and SC for all types of soil condition. Both models can be used to sample up to a depth of two meters. Suitable for laboratory studies on soil moisture contents, pF-curve determination, water permeability, air permeability, weight by volume, density, oxygen diffusion, soil-water, air relationship at field capacity, pore distribution and etc.

 


Sample ring kit for soft soils
 


04.09 Peat sampler, for taking semi disturbed peat soil or in wet flabby and very soft (underwater) mineral soils. It is possible to take samples below the groundwater level or below the surface water.
The Peat Samples is suitable for application on environmental studies, visual interpretation of soil layer, soft sediment sampling, paleontological research, etc.

 


Peat sampler set
 


03.05.SB The two-stroke motor that is used in both sets is suitable for (almost) vertical borings. The machine is controlled by two operatives. The 3.0 kW (4.1 DIN PK) motor has sufficient power to execute a boring to a depth of up to 10 meter. During the boring continuous flighted augers made of high grade steel are used (Refer from 03.05.SB). The diameter of the augers is 8 and 15 cm.
The smooth extensions from the set 03.05.SB consist of a pipe with connections on both ends. Both types of extension have been fitted with bayonet fittings in order to prevent the connection from getting disconnected during operation.

Boring through clayey soil with motorise drilling set 03.05.SB at a southern state university
 

 
04.20.SA Sediment sampler, type Beeker sampler is an apparatus for undisturbed sampling of submerged soil to a depth of 5m. The submerged soil appeared to be an easy and invisible dumping place for chemical waste. In case of taking samples from submerged soils it is a problem that the final sample usually is not a good representation of the real stratification of the soil. Applying the equipment described here it is, however possible to take samples in which the original structure and thickness of the layers is preserved.


Sediment Sampler Type Beeker Sampler
 
 

We also have the following products:-

  • Hand-operated bailer boring sets
  • Lifting sets for drilling equipment
  • Soil core samplers
  • Standard set for environmental soil research
  • Soil classification
  • Soil column cylinder auger
  • Lost cone drilling method
  • Soil auger set with two-stroke engine
  • Drilling sets for shallow wells
  • Casing tubes and accessories
  • Akkerman core sampler
  • Undisturbed sediment sampling
  • Cable operated sediment samplers
  • Samplers for suspended sediment
  • Sludge blanket detector

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