Ocean Scientific Worldwide Restricted (OSIL) has launched a brand new hybrid vibrocoring system, becoming between their conventional Vibrocorer, and their Mini Vibrocorer which was added to their gear checklist within the final 12 months.
The Midi Vibrocorer is a light-weight coring system that’s supported by a conventional deployment body, making deployments simpler in unstable situations. The Vibrocorer is designed for sampling dense or compacted sediments, and the light-weight nature of the brand new system allows deployment in off-grid areas or from vessels of alternative with restricted dealing with capabilities.
The Vibrocorer is a completely self-contained system out there in 2 or 3m configurations, with adequate battery capability to energy the system for 4 hours of steady use. It has been designed for ease of deployment from small vessels with a winch or davit system. The corer may also be operated from 24VDC 12A vessel provide if out there.
The Vibrocorer encompasses a rotational barrel joint, anti-return valves and a high-power motor for wonderful seabed penetration.
