Core Cutter
Product Code : LSK-SM-10659
Core Cutter (SKU LSK-SM-10659) is a steel cylinder that is driven into the ground to take a soil core of known volume, from which the field density and moisture content of the soil are calculated. It suits soft, fine-grained soils free of stones. Civil engineering colleges, polytechnics and TVET road construction courses use it in field density practicals. Science Lab Supplies quotes the set from Ambala, India, whether the buyer is an institute, a college, a tender contractor or a distributor.
Specifications
Both cutter sizes and the driving parts of the core cutter set appear in the table. Briefly, the cutter is corrosion-protected steel in 100 x 130 mm or 150 x 180 mm form, a driving dolly sits on top, and the driving rammer forces both into the soil before the core is dug out and trimmed.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-SM-10659 |
| Material | Steel |
| Protection | Protected against corrosion |
| Version 1 | 100 mm dia x 130 mm high |
| Version 2 | 150 mm dia x 180 mm high |
| Driving dolly | Included |
| Driving rammer | Included |
| Procedure | Core driven in, dug out, trimmed, weighed and dried |
| Results | Field density and moisture content of soil |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Core Cutter
The core cutter method gives the in-place dry density of compacted or natural soil: the filled cutter is dug out, trimmed flush, weighed, and a sample dried for moisture content. Students then compare field dry density with laboratory compaction results in degree, diploma and TVET soil mechanics practicals.
- B.E./B.Tech civil engineering: field density by the core cutter method, after confirming the soil is fine-grained against the Grain Size Chart.
- Diploma civil engineering: checking compaction of embankments and earthworks.
- TVET road construction modules: site quality control of subgrade layers, with the soil described on the Geotechnical Gauge.
Keep hands clear of the dolly while driving with the rammer, and wear gloves and safety footwear during field work.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each set includes the core cutter, a driving dolly and a driving rammer. State whether you need the 100 x 130 mm or the 150 x 180 mm version, or both, when asking for a quotation. The balance, spade and moisture tins used in the test are separate items.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations are available for one set or for enough sets for every student group, and each shows packing, delivery time and price for the quantity. Both cutter sizes, and an oven for moisture content, can be listed together on one quotation.
With an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies is a registered exporter that can ship to buyers in Bangladesh, Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar and Sri Lanka. Name the cutter size, or both sizes, in a message on the contact page, put the set into the enquiry cart, or refer to the lab tender page for institutional procurement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes of Core Cutter are available?
Two: 100 mm diameter x 130 mm high, and 150 mm diameter x 180 mm high. Both are steel, protected against corrosion, and come with a driving dolly and rammer.
How is the field density worked out?
The known cutter volume and the mass of the trimmed soil core give the bulk density; drying a sample for moisture content then gives the dry density.
Which soils suit the core cutter method?
Soft, fine-grained soils without stones, into which the cutter can be driven cleanly. For gravels and coarse soils, a sand cone or sand replacement method is normally used instead.
Who supplies the Core Cutter?
The core cutter set is supplied by Science Lab Supplies, a TVET lab equipment supplier at Ambala in India. Both sizes can be quoted together, along with other vocational training equipment a soil lab needs.
Related Field Density, Compaction and Drying Equipment
Field density results mean most when set against other density methods, laboratory compaction and a reliable moisture figure. These Soil Mechanics and Concrete Laboratory items cover coarse soils, sampling, compaction and drying, and can be ordered on the same quotation as the core cutter.
- Sand Replacement Equipment — field density for layers not exceeding 50 cm, with its calibration container and tray.
- Cone Apparatus — two identical cones joined by a central valve, for gravels and coarse soils.
- Bulk Density Kit — two wedge coring tips and a core extractor for 57 mm intact cores.
- Automatic Mechanical Soil Compactor — standard 51 mm hammer that shuts off after a preset blow count.
- Laboratory Bench Oven — silicone-gasketed door with a thermal glass window for watching samples.
- Field CBR Equipment — in-situ bearing test with a 2 m bridge and sliding dial gauge clamp.
- Plate Bearing Test — plate load test with 0.01 mm x 25 mm dial gauges.
Browse the full Soil Mechanics range, the Concrete Laboratory range for density and aggregate tests, or all TVET lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
