University of WI - Ice Core Drill
University of Wisconsin Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Ice Core Drilling Services ice core drill. ICDS provides support for National Science Foundation sponsored cold region research. The purpose of this drill is to provide high quality ice cores for atmospheric testing.
For
more information regarding ICDS please visit www.ssec.wisc.edu/icds
Anti-torque
assembly needed to secure housing in ice and prevent rotation of
housing.
Screen
barrel need to protect ice core as drill head cuts the ice core.
Ice
core drill head with
hardened steel cutting inserts.
First
ice core break.