Monday, June 5, 2023

Pontoons Help Distribute the Weight of the Dredge More Evenly and Increase Stability

 Guy Says . . . 

Pontoons help distribute the weight of the dredge more evenly and increase stability.  This is particularly important during excavation when the cutter head is digging, which can create a significant amount of force and movement.

Pontoons help distribute the weight of the dredge more evenly and increase stability.



Thursday, June 1, 2023

See VMI Dredges at Inland Marine Expo!

See VMI Dredges at Inland Marine Expo! #IMX2023

See VMI Dredges at Inland Marine Expo!

Stop by and See Cash Maitlen, Pat and Dredge Guy

at BOOTH 1406! We hope to see you there!
We would love to see you & share info about our dredges and dredging equipment applications!
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Monday, May 29, 2023

Pontoons are an Essential Part of Dredgers

 Guy Says . . . 

Pontoons are an essential part of dredgers.  Pontoons provide buoyancy to dredgers allowing it to float and operate in the waterway


Guy the dredge guy talking about pontoons


Monday, May 22, 2023

The Cutter Head is the Primary Excavation Tool on a Dredge

 Guy Says . . . 

The cutter head is the primary excavation tool on a dredge.  Typically it is a rotating drum with sharp teeth that break up and dislodge debris from the bottom of a waterway.

Guy the Dredge Guy talking about The Cutter Head is the Primary Excavation Tool on a Dredge



Spuds are a Set of Vertical Poles that Anchor the Dredge into Place

 Guy Says . . . 

Spuds are a set of vertical poles that can be lowered to the bottom of a waterway to anchor the dredge in place.  This is important for maintaining stability and precision during the dredging process.

Guy, the Dredge Guy relaying information about how spuds are a set of vertical poles that can be lowered into the bottom of a waterway



Monday, May 8, 2023

Maintaining Navigable Waterways Through Dredging is Crucial

 Guy Says . . .

Maintaining navigable waterways through dredging is crucial for transportation, commercial fishing, and recreational activities such as boating and swimming.

Maintaining navigable waterways through dredging is crucial for transportation, commercial fishing, and recreational activities such as boating and swimming.



Monday, May 1, 2023

The First Steam-Powered Dredger was Invented in 1796

 Guy Says . . . 

The first steam-powered dredger was invented in 1796 by a man named Jesse Hartley, who was the engineer of the port of Liverpool in England.  It was designed to excavate silt and mud from the port's waterways, making it easier for ships to navigate.

Guy says . . .The first steam-powered dredger was invented in 1796 by a man named Jesse Hartley, who was the engineer of the port of Liverpool in England.



Pontoons Help Distribute the Weight of the Dredge More Evenly and Increase Stability

 Guy Says . . .  Pontoons help distribute the weight of the dredge more evenly and increase stability.  This is particularly important durin...