Designed by Dr Ville of the now defunct CNEXO, this corer is used in shallow waters to take samples in hard, compact areas.

Architecture

The Cnexoville has a cylindrical metal fuselage from which protrudes a short tube with a rock-penetrating tip. The tube penetrates the sediment under force of gravity.

• Weight of ballast and fuselage: 450 kg
• Diameter of fuselage: 60 cm
• Length of ballast and fuselage: 2.60 m
• Dimensions of tube: 50 cm x Ø100 mm