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IMS SWINGING DRAGON

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GENERAL:  
   
Length – Overall w/ Ladder  56’-6”
Width – Hull , Overall    10’-0”
Width – Shipping, Overall    10’-6”
Height – Overall (Without spuds)   11’-6 1/2”

Height – Overall (Shipping)  

10’-0”
Dry Weight (Estimated)  51,000 Lbs.
Average Draft (Estimated)    2’-4”
Fuel Capacity (3” Air Space) {Two Independent Fuel Tanks}  250 U.S. Gallons
   
HULL :  
   
 Length    49’-4”
Depth     3’-6”
 Width   10’-0”
Built-in Ballast Tanks at Four Corners  
Minimum Exterior Steel Plate Thickness  3/16”
Four (4) Lifting Lugs for lifting complete dredge  
   
DIESEL ENGINE:  
   

 John Deere Model 8.1 L 6081HF070 Turbocharged Diesel Engine – Radiator cooled  

 
Continuous Power Rating – 325 HP @ 2200 RPM  
12V DC Electrical System  
Engine Control Panel w/ Digital Read-outs in Operator’s Cab  
   
DREDGE PUMP:  
   
8” Diameter Suction x 8” Diameter Discharge-Hull Mounted  
19.5” Diameter 3 Vane Impeller – Thread Mounted on a Heavy-Duty Shaft  
Wet End Parts (Impeller, Casing, Suction Cover and Replaceable Rear Liner – 28% High Chrome Alloy Cast Iron (600 BHN Minimum)  
Oil Lubricated Bearing Assembly w/ Lip Seal  

Rope Packing on Pump End with Water Flush

 
Anti-friction Roller Bearings for thrust and radial loads  
Typical Operating Point – 3,000 GPM @ 150’ of Head (water) @ 1132 RPM  
Efficiency @ Typical Operating Point – 77 %  
 Maximum Sphere Size – 3.625”  
   
CUTTER HEAD:  
   
Cutter Diameter  27”
Number of Blades  5
Cutting Blade Edges     Replaceable Blades
Shaft Diameter 2 ½”
Torque Rating 31,500 Lb.-In
Speed Range        0 – 40 RPM
Cutter HP      25

Cutting Force       

2,250 Lb.
Unit Cutting Force   75 Lb./ Inch
   
DREDGE RANGE :  
   
Minimum Digging Depth 2’- 4”
Maximum Digging Depth    15’
Width of Cut @ 2’-4” Digging Depth        22’-0”
Width of Cut @ 15’ Digging Depth    18’-3”
   
LADDER SWING CYLINDER:  
   
Nominal Size  6” Bore x 18” Stroke
Rod Diameter            2 ½”
 Style   Connecting Rod End(s)
Burst Pressure  7,500 PSI
Operating Pressure       2,500 PSI
   
LADDER HOIST CYLINDER:  
   

 Nominal Size   

6” Bore x 30” Stroke
 Rod Diameter     2 ½”

Style 

Connecting Rod End(s)
 Burst Pressure    7,500 PSI

 Operating Pressure    

  2,500 PSI
   
 KICKER SPUD CYLINDER:  
   
Nominal Size     6” Bore x 10” Stroke
Rod Diameter     2 ½”
 Style            Connecting Rod End(s)
Burst Pressure    7,500 PSI
 Rated Operating Pressure 2,500 PSI
   
SPUD HOIST WINCHES:  
   

Type 

High Performance, High Efficiency Planetary Hydraulic Winch
Line Pull  2,200 Lb
Line Speed (Up and Down)           83 FPM
Maximum Operating Pressure 2,500 PSI
Wire Rope Diameter & Type  1/2”- 6 x 19 Galvanized Wire Rope
   
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS:  
   
Pump Drive   Double Pump – Engine-Direct Drive

Circuits   
Dredge Pump (Closed Loop )

 5,000 PSI Max. Continuous Rating
 5,500 PSI Relief Pressure Setting
 Cutter Head & Auxiliary
 2,500 PSI Continuous Rating
 2,800 PSI Relief Pressure Setting

 
Circuit Type's                                                                 
Dredge Pump - Closed Loop Hydro-Transmission
 
   
OPERATOR’S CAB:  
   

Construction   

Steel Sheet Metal Wrapper w/ Steel Tubular Frame, Sound Attenuating Foam Insulation on Walls and Ceiling and Tinted Safety Glass Windows.  Bi-fold door on both sides of cab.

 

Heating/Cooling 

Roof Mounted Air Conditioner w/ Hot Water Heater and Fan

 
   

Engine Control Pane

Diesel Engine Control Panel with Read-Outs,  including Speed Control, Tachometer, Oil Pressure, Coolant Temperature, High Temperature & Low Oil Pressure Shut-Down

 
   

Engine Control Panel

Diesel Engine Control Panel with Read-Outs,  including Speed Control, Tachometer, Oil Pressure, Coolant Temperature, High Temperature & Low Oil Pressure Shut-Down

 
   

Controls   

  • Individual “Finger Tip” Control Switches

    Dredge Pump On/Off & Speed
  • Cutter Head Fwd/Off/Rev & Speed
  • Ladder Swing Cylinder, Starboard/Off/Port & Speed
  • Ladder Hoist Cylinder, Up/Off/Down
  • Starboard Spud Hoist Up/Off/Down
  • Port Spud Hoist Up/Off/Down
  • Kicker Spud Hoist Up/Off/Down
  • Kicker Spud Fwd/Off/Rev
  • Service Water Pump On/Off


 
   

Lighting    

  • Front & Rear Work Lights
  • Interior Cabin Light
 
   

Instruments/Gauges

  • Dredge Discharge Pressure Gauge
  • Hydraulic Pressure Gauge, Dredge Pump Circuit
  • Hydraulic Pressure Gauge, Cutter Head Circuit    
  • Hydraulic Pressure Gauge, Auxiliary Circuit(s)
  • Options:  Windshield Wiper and Horn

 

 
   
SAFETY EQUIPMENT  
   


Two Fire Extinguishers and Two Life Vests. 

Life Ring with Rope is optional.  

 
   
COATING SYSTEM:  
   
 All surfaces contacting liquid in the waterway are sand blasted and given two coats of coal tar epoxy having a minimum film thickness of 12 mils (DFT).  All other surfaces are primed and coated with two coats of urethane enamel having a combined minimum film thickness of 4 mils (DFT).  The cab, diesel engine, hydraulic pump double pump drive, hydraulic components, etc. have their original OEM coatings.  
   

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Innovative Material Systems
A Division of Liquid Waste Technology, LLC
7930 State Line, Suite 202
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Phone 913-642-5100
Fax  913-642-5119
Toll free 866-483-0014 or 866-467-4010