"The load frame houses a high speed, precision micro stepper motor that moves the load platen and thereby applies a vertical load to the soil specimen."

"The GDS 50kN laboratory load frame can be used via standalone keypad operation or via USB interface for computer control. This load frame has enhanced position/velocity accuracy and direct load/local position control by DigiRFM [...]

"Digital direct shear box, floor mounted with carriage assembly and load hanger with 10:1 lever loading device."

"The GDS Standard Pressure/Volume Controller (STDDPC) is a general purpose water pressure source and volume change gauge. A stepping motor and screw- drive actuate piston which directly pressurises water."