About GDS Instruments GDS Instruments (A division of Global Digital Systems Ltd) designs, develops and manufactures material 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 FIRST GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY FOR OFFSHORE SOIL MECHANICS IN TAIWAN Case Study: Offshore Soil Mechanics Read the latest news on GDS Latest News GDS attend many exhibitions a year, discover more... Upcoming Exhibitions