State of the Art Seismic Sources, manufactured by GISCO in Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Quiet 12 V battery/ electric motor operation
- High energy impact from lightweight units due to elastomer acceleration
- Heavy duty motor allows continuous 10 second firing cycle
- Wired remote controller- to fire the source from a distance of up to 100 yards
- Numerous electronic safeties and lockouts to protect operator
- Integrated controller and accelerometer trigger (contact closure output)
- Fully automatic cycling
ESS Type | Mount Type | Exploration Depth (m) | Hammer Weight (kg) | Energy (J) | Impact Velocity (m/s) |
Mini | Hitch | 40 - 70 | 23 | 208 | 4.25 |
ESS Type | Mount Type | Exploration Depth (m) | Hammer Weight (kg) | Energy (J) | Impact Velocity (m/s) |
50 | Hitch | 30 - 60 | 23 | 184 | 4.00 |
100 | Hitch | 60 - 90 | 45 | 360 | 4.00 |
100 | Cart | 30 - 60 | 36 | 360 | 3.96 |
ESS Type | Mount Type | Exploration Depth (m) | Hammer Weight (kg) | Energy (J) | Impact Velocity (m/s) |
200 | Trailer | 60 - 300 | 90.72 | 405 | 3.04 |
500 | Trailer | 150 - 900 | 226.796 | 1,022 | 3.04 |
ESS Type | Mount Type | Exploration Depth (m) | Hammer Weight (kg) | Energy (J) | Impact Velocity (m/s) |
Turbo | Trailer | 250 - 1,000 | 230 | 1,800 | 2.75 |
ESS Type | Mount Type | Exploration Depth (m) | Hammer Weight (kg) | Energy (J) | Impact Velocity (m/s) |
ESS Type | Mount Type | Exploration Depth (m) | Hammer Weight (kg) | Energy (J) | Impact Velocity (m/s) |