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Cone Penetrometer & UV Oil Spotlight from Vertek Vertek is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced in-situ soil testing apparatus. Vertek, a division of Applied Research Associates, Inc., has over 20 years of research and development experience in building and developing new CPT technologies. In 2005 Vertek acquired the Hogentogler & Co. line of CPT equipment. Thus bringing together two leaders in CPT technology. Vertek’s R&D capabilities, coupled with Hogentogler's manufacturing and soil testing expertise, has helped to cement our place as one of the leading CPT companies in the world.

Cone Penetrometer Experts

Vertek is currently one of the largest manufacturers of cone penetrometer equipment, as well as a supplier of in-situ environmental testing equipment for soil, soil gas, soil water sampling and monitoring, and related delivery and support vehicles. Over the past 20 years we have sold over 200 systems for onshore and offshore applications in both the domestic and international markets. These systems vary from simple drill rig mounted equipment to complex geotechnical and environmental testing rigs.

Our present capability to manufacture this type of equipment is approximately 30 units per year with the ability to increase production as the market dictates. Coupled with this manufacturing capability is Vertek's continuing research and development of new technology and methods of soil testing. We have partnered with leading universities to commercialize emerging new technologies with a focus on ease of use, cost effectiveness and precise measurement.

Vertek's technical ability is multi-disciplined with engineers in electronics, hydraulics, mechanical, software development and basic and applied physics. Because we employ personnel with such wide ranging capabilities in-house, we are able to integrate our probes, pushing platforms and data acquisition/reduction into a single seamless solution. In addition, we have the ability to customize our products to suit unique customer requirements.

Manufacturing capabilities include:

  • Assembly (geotechnical platforms, robotic platforms, micro-air vehicles)
  • Surface coating
  • Welding
  • Composite structures fabrication
  • Surface mount PCB assembly
  • Cable assembly
  • Enclosure assembly
  • Equipment repair
  • Instrument calibration
  • Micro-controller programming
  • Lathes
  • Mills
  • Surface grinding
  • Sandblasting

As a leading manufacturer, Vertek covers all stages of manufacturing, from conceptual design to full-scale production and we can fill your contract manufacturing needs with systems that can be found in North America, Europe, South America, Australia, Africa and Asia. Our customers have come to trust us, and our equipment, for their complex engineering projects. For contract manufacturing inquiries please contact us at: sales@vertekcpt.com or call us at (802) 728-4588.