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Drag heads

Model Erosion, Excavation, Mighty Dragon, Wild Dragon

Drag heads for trailing suction hopper dredgers matched to soil type, including the Mighty Dragon for clay with layer-thickness control and jet water.

Description

As the first point of contact with the soil, the drag head is vital to the trailing suction hopper dredging process. Royal IHC designs its drag heads for optimal production in every soil type and for easy maintenance.

Key features

  • Four types: Erosion, Excavation, Mighty Dragon and Wild Dragon
  • Rated for silt, coarse sand and gravel, medium fine sand, compact fine sand and clay
  • Mighty Dragon controls layer thickness and adds jet water at the right location for smoother, more constant dredging of clay
  • Increased vessel uptime

Applications

Trailing suction hopper dredgers working in a wide range of soils.

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