The Model 8010 HP Swinging Ladder Dredge is ideal for channels, rivers, marinas, lakes, and canals where maneuverability and wider cuts make a difference. The 8010 HP utilizes an 8” x 8” hi-chrome, hull mounted dredge pump. The dredge can cut a maximum path of up to 22’ wide allowing the dredge to cut a wider path than most one truck transportable dredges. The 8010 HP’s propulsion system is a tri-spud configuration with the two front spuds acting as anchors and the rear spud acting as the propulsion spud or “kicker spud.” The wide body construction, heavy duty hull, and heavy duty tri-spud configuration allows the 8010 HP to operate in currents up to 5 knots making it ideal for cutting channels in areas with high rates of flow
The performance parameters are as follows:
- Type: Swinging-ladder Cutter-suction; with 3 spud poles and kicker
- Length: 17.2 m
- Width: 3.2 m
- Height: 3.1 m
- Draft: 0.7 m approx.
- Dredging Depth: 0.7 to 4.6 meters
- Cut width: 6.7 to 5.6 meters
- Cutterhead: 40 HP, 4000Lb Cutting Force
- Engine: John Deere 375 HP Diesel engine
- Propulsion: Rear Spud pole kicker
- Joystick controlled.
The 5012 LP is has many significant advantages over other (often larger) dredgers that operate in this region.
- Self propelled with rear spud kicker.
- More powerful than similarly sized European and American dredgers
- High performance of upto 140 cu. mtrs/hr.
- Very cheap to operate.
This type of dredger is perfectly suited for the following applications:
- Narrow channels with draft restrictions
- Marinas, can reach under jettys to remove years of buildup
- Small island construction
- Maintenance of ports and harbours.
With a narrrower profile, and a swinging ladder type cutting action, the IMS 8010 HP is a self propelled dredger, which can operate in upto 5 knots of current.
