About GDS Instruments GDS Instruments (A division of Global Digital Systems Ltd) designs, develops and manufactures materials testing machines and software used for the computer-controlled testing of soils and rocks. This technology is used to evaluate the mechanical properties that are key in geotechnical and earthquake engineering design. Product Categories and Popular Links Apparatus using either electromechnical, hydraulic or pneumatic actuation. Dynamic Triaxial Testing Shear testing systems in both high pressure, low pressure and unsaturated versions. Shear Testing Browse our extensive portfolio of rock mechanics apparatus Rock Mechanics Specialists in consolidation, slow cyclic, K-zero (K0), triaxial permeability and multiple station triaxial testing systems. Static Triaxial Testing Latest News & Events at GDS Download GDS' latest product catalogue here. GDS 2021 Product Catalogue Download and read our FREE white papers White Papers GDS have introduced a new remote installation solution to allow customers to get their apparatus set-up and operational without the need for an installation engineer on-site. Remote Installations