Rock Cutting

Facility

Rock cutting

Staff                                    

Francis Hendron, Noel McGinley, Cora McKenna, Maura Morgan.

Location

Technicians labs, Museum Building, TCD

Activities supported

• Cutting of rock samples from ~1 to 50cm diameter
• Grinding to remove weathering or to a flat surface

Equipment

• Maxi Saw
• 12 “ open saw
• ISO Met 1000 precision saw
• Diamond 6” grinder.

Note

Internal use only, discuss requirements with technical staff