Coring
- CMR radialbohrer, model Invema KR35, power 2.2kW
- diamond coring tools of various diameter (form 38mm to 150mm)
- special diamond coring tools for dry coring of weak rock
Cutting
- Clipper electrical saw, model Major ECV3, power 4kW, diamond discs up to 500mm for different type of rock
- set of special diamond discs (300-500mm) for weak and complex rocks
Grinding
- Cantaluppi grinding machine model MCF 300, power 3kW, sample diameter 30-120mm
Lapping
- TAPD lapping machine, power 0.55 kW, disc diameter 440mm
Physical-chemical properties
- ALPES electrical oven
- ELE vacuum device, model 151 for sample saturation
- High precision balances Ohaus, Salter, Kern
- Controls picnometers
- Controls Dietrich - Fruling carbonate determination device
Mechanical and hydraulic properties
- Controls hydraulic press, model C30/N. Max load 1500kN for compression test on sample up to 160x320mm
- Roctest confinement hydraulic cells for triaxial compressive test on cilindrical samples. Diameters: 47.6, 54.7, 63.5, 86.0 mm
- CDR instrumented frames for creep, swelling and permeability tests
- National Coal Board Cone Indenter device for hardness test
- CDR device for abrasion Cerchar test