The used core diameter range lies between 4 and 22 cm. The maximum length of a core section is 1m. Two DMT Core Scan Color (1998-2000), and one DMT Core Scan3 (2011) are available for scientific drilling projects (see Figure).

Figure: Line scanning devices producing digital core images: DMT Core Scan Color (left), DMT Core Scan3 (right) - see also: www.icdp-online.org/support/equipment/core-scanner/).