YSCSD500
Cutter Suction Dredger
Diesel
Hydrocyclone
CTS
Customized
New
1 Year
1 Year
600-1500kw
0-30m
20-2000m
2000mm
Yongsheng
Bulk or Container
2000cm*1500cm*1300cm
Qingzhou
8905100000
Product Description
Shandong yongsheng dredging machinery Co.,LTD.is located in Huanglou Street, Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, China. It has 2 production bases , total area near 2000m2, and more than 30 years manufacturing experience in water area environmental protective equipment. It is a professional supplier of integrated with R&D, consultation, manufacturing and after-sale service.

A cutter suction dredger is a highly specialized and efficient vessel designed for dredging operations. It plays a crucial role in various marine and inland waterway projects, from maintaining shipping channels to land reclamation.
The main components of a cutter suction dredger include the cutter head, cutter ladder, suction pipe, mud pump, and discharge pipeline. The cutter head, located at the end of the cutter ladder, is a rotating device equipped with teeth. The cutter ladder connects the cutter head to the main body of the dredger, allowing it to reach the seabed or riverbed. The suction pipe is used to draw in the mixture of water and excavated sediment, which is then pumped through the mud pump. The discharge pipeline transports the dredged material to the designated disposal area.
The main components of a cutter suction dredger include the cutter head, cutter ladder, suction pipe, mud pump, and discharge pipeline. The cutter head, located at the end of the cutter ladder, is a rotating device equipped with teeth. The cutter ladder connects the cutter head to the main body of the dredger, allowing it to reach the seabed or riverbed. The suction pipe is used to draw in the mixture of water and excavated sediment, which is then pumped through the mud pump. The discharge pipeline transports the dredged material to the designated disposal area.
technical specifications | |
water flow | 3800m3/h |
solid capacity | 760 cbm/h |
max.dredging depth 45° | 15m |
discharge distance | 1600m |
LOA | 47m |
main engine | 1193kw WEICHAI engine |
auxuliary engine power | 425kw WEICHAI engine |
generator | 30kw |
total power | 1648kw |
The working process of a cutter suction dredger is relatively straightforward. First, the cutter head rotates at high speed, cutting and loosening the sediment on the bottom. This action breaks up the soil, turning it into a slurry of sediment and water. The mud pump, which creates a powerful suction force, then draws this slurry through the suction pipe. Once inside the pump, the slurry is pressurized and pushed through the discharge pipeline. The pipeline can be extended over long distances, either on - board or using floating hoses, to deposit the material at the required location, such as a spoil ground or a reclamation site.






1. High Dredging Efficiency: Cutter suction dredgers are highly efficient in excavating various types of soil, including sand, clay, and even soft rock. Their ability to cut through hard materials makes them suitable for a wide range of dredging tasks.
2. Accurate Dredging: They can precisely control the depth and area of dredging. With the help of advanced positioning systems, operators can ensure that the dredging is carried out exactly as required, minimizing over - dredging or under - dredging.
3. Long - distance Discharge: These dredgers are capable of discharging the dredged material over long distances. Some modern cutter suction dredgers can pump the slurry several kilometers away, which is extremely useful for land reclamation projects far from the dredging site.
1. Channel Maintenance: Cutter suction dredgers are widely used to maintain the depth and width of shipping channels in ports and rivers. By removing sediment that accumulates over time, they ensure the safe passage of vessels.
2. Port Construction: In the construction of new ports or the expansion of existing ones, these dredgers are used to excavate the seabed to create basins and berths.
3. Land Reclamation: They are a key tool in land reclamation projects, where large amounts of sediment are dredged from the sea or riverbed and pumped onto designated areas to create new land.
4. Environmental Dredging: Cutter suction dredgers can be used to remove contaminated sediment from water bodies, helping to improve the ecological environment.
In conclusion, cutter suction dredgers are essential equipment in the field of dredging, with their unique design and capabilities enabling a wide variety of projects to be carried out efficiently and effectively.