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Van Veen bottom grab, 250 cm² or 1000 cm²

 

 
NEW: 2000 cm²/50 litres. For more info, click here.
 
Application:
Sampler for collecting bottom sediments for biological, hydrological and environmental studies.
 
General:
The Van Veen grab is based on the Van Veen design. The Van Veen grab is made of AISI 316 stainless steel and the surface is electro polished. The grab itself is manufactured from 3 mm plate (250 cm²), 4 mm for 1000 cm² and 8 mm for a 2000 cm².
 
Sizes:
There are 3 sizes of Van Veen:
12.110 - 250 cm², (0,025 m²)
12.210 - 1000 cm², (0,1 m²)
12.310 - 2000 cm², (0,2 m²)
 
Lids:
The small models are delivered with 4 lids and the biggest type of 0,2 m² has 2 lids available. By opening the lid(s) it is possible to take out one or more undisturbed sample to have a look at the stratification of the sediment without releasing the whole sample. See A/B on schematic:

Size of lids: 
12.110: 60 x 70 mm each
12.210: 120 x 120 mm each
12.310: 150 x 177 mm each

 

Other types of bottom samplers are made on request - please contact us for further information. Please check out our sieves.



Van Veen grab 250 cm²


12.110 with 4 lids (250 cm²)
Ordering No. 12.110
Sample area 250 cm2 - 4 lids
Sample 3,14 litres
Dimensions 20 x 20 x 70 cm
Lids 60 x 70 mm each. Qty.: 4
Materials AISI 316 stainless steel. The grab = 3 mm
Max operation weight 8.5 kg incl. 4 x 0.5 kg lead weights. (Standard delivery)
Extras  4 lids
Operation weight gradually reduceable by removing lead weights.
Shipping weight inclusive packing 12 kg

 

Van Veen grab 1000 cm²

12.210 with 4 lids, (1000 cm²)
12.205 - Lead weight, 5 kg ea for 12.210. Max. mounting:  20 kg.

 

Ordering No. 12.210
Sample area 1000 cm2 - 4 lids
Sample 15 litres
Dimensions 30 x 33 x 115 cm
Lids 120 x 120 mm each. Qty.: 4
Materials AISI 316 stainless steel. The grab = 4 mm
Net weight 20 kg
Operation weight 20 kg. Max. net weight by adding lead weights: 40 kg.(Optional)
Optional lead weights

Max 20 kg (4 x 5 kg - No. 12.205)

Shipping weight inclusive pallet, without optional weights. 69 kg
Shipping weight inclusive pallet, inclusive optional weights. (20 kg) 89 kg
Pallet 120 x 80 x 56 cm

 

   
Van Veen grab - 2000 cm²
  The shovels Release mechanism
Ordering No. 12.310
Sample area 2000 cm(L: 50 cm, W: 40 cm)
Sample volume 50 litres
Materials AISI 304 stainless steel. The grab = 8 mm
Lead weights Max. mounting: 4 x 10 kg.                    Max. net weight = 135kg
Recommended wire 6 - 8 mm
Dimensions H: Approx. 120 cm
Lids Qty.: 2. (The photo shows a model without lids.
Net weight 95 kg
Pallet for shipping 135 x 90 x 65 cm,
Last rev. of this page: August 29th, 2007