Rock Mechanics Testing Equipment | NextGen Material Testing

Rock testing starts with the core, and a core that is out of square or uneven at the ends returns the wrong strength no matter how good the press is. NextGen supplies the preparation equipment that comes first, coring, cutting and end grinding, alongside the testers themselves, working to ASTM D5731 for point load and ASTM D5607 for direct shear of rock.

The range covers laboratory coring machines and bits, core cutters, single and double-faced end grinders in semi-automatic and automatic form, shear boxes, portable point load testers and abrasivity apparatus. Equipment is installed and calibrated by our engineers, your team is trained on the preparation procedure, and support continues for the life of the machine. Read More...

It is common for Rock samples to be subjected to defined stress conditions in order to determine the stress-stran relationships. All these phenomena can be mathematically described and used for mechanical design simulations.

Rock samples require careful sample preparation from cores in order to fully analyze their properties. Sample machinery include coring machines, general masonry saws, core trimmers, rock specimen grinding machines as well as rock sample verification apparatus systems. Properties such as the roughess, strength and permeability can be further examined with the use of our diverse line of Rock Mechanic apparatus systems. Following precise sample preparation, rock samples can undergo Uniaxial and triaxial testing systems in order to identify the rock splitting and crushing properties.

Further tests are available for the testing of Rock samples which will allow for further analysis of the mechanical properties. Contact your NextGen representative today to further discuss how we can be your Quality Control solution.

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Rock testing rarely stops at one machine. NextGen equips the whole laboratory, from coring, cutting and core grinding to point load, shear box and abrasivity testing, and stays responsible for it after delivery.