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Cutter heads

Model CurveTooth

Full range of cutter heads for cutter suction dredgers, from small heads for soft soils to the largest rock cutter heads, including the CurveTooth design.

Description

A cutter head consists of a back ring, hub, usually five or six blades and specific cutting elements, and must rotate freely relative to the suction mouth. Its shape and dimensions depend on cutter drive power and speed, suction tube diameter and tooth system, with soil type as the decisive factor.

Key features

  • Full range for any size and type of cutter dredger
  • From small heads for soft soils to the largest heads for rock
  • Based on Royal IHC knowledge of excavation, slurry creation and wear resistance
  • Developed with 3D solid modelling and computer analysis
  • CurveTooth cutter head in the range

Applications

Cutter suction dredgers working in sand, clay and rock.

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