VSI Soil Ring Samplers. The VSI soil ring samplers / core cutter can be used to sample undisturbed soil samples into soil sample rings, e.g. for soil density determination, and is commonly used in soil profile pits / walls. The samplers are offered with or without separate crown / cutting shoes for soil rings of various diameters. Please contact us for customisation options.
We offer two types of VSI Soil Ring Sampler Sets, consisting either
Soil Ring Sampler Set, direct (Type 1) | Soil Ring Sampler Set, cutting shoe (Type 2) |
- Driving / hammering head | - Driving / hammering head with sleeve for ring |
- Soil rings (various diameter), with lids | - Soil rings (various diameter), with lids |
- Crown / cutting shoe | |
- Soft head hammer | - Soft head hammer |
- Field case | - Field case |
The soil ring corers are available for various (inner and outer) standard soil ring diameters and heights as available, please inquire the availability of custom diameters.
The driving heads / hammering heads are made of steel to ensure rigidity without the added weight of stainless steel. The driving head differ between types; driving heads for direct ring sampling provide a sample holder for the ring (Type 1), driving heads for cutting shoes enclose the soil sample ring ("sleeve") during sampling and allow to mount a cutting shoe / crown on the bottom (see images below for clarification). Sets include a soft head hammer, a field case for transport, and 5 soil sample rings with lids.
The sample rings are made of stainless steel to minimise effects on the sample; other materials are available upon request. Highly closing Polyethylene lids (top and bottom) are available for all standard diameter rings, allowing for save sample storage during transport; inquire the availability of lids for custom soil ring diameters. Soil core sample rings are available at various quantities with or without curing edge and/or lids; soil sample rings are sold in sets of 10 rings each.
Images for illustration purposes only, design subject to change without notice