In 1976, Ellicott® designed and patented the first bucketwheel cutterhead dredge. Since then the Wheel Dragon™ has become popular in mining assignments around the world. The addition of a bucketwheel excavator to your dredge will increase cutting force and overall production. Whether to increase production in a sand mining operation or to mine the world’s hardest trona, the Wheel Dragon™ is your solution.
The Wheel Dragon™ modification can be made on our 670 series Dragon® models and up.
Ellicott®’s new Coastal Dragon® design is ideal for working in coastal environments. The Coastal Dragon® has optional tilting spuds that allow the dredge to be launched under busy under passes and continue operation while working in a waterway with many bridges. Increasing free board allows the Coastal Dragon® to work in seas with unpredictable or constant swells.
The Coastal Dragon® design can be added to our 1170 Series Dragon® model and up.
The Ellicott® Jet Dragon® uses a Hydro-Jet assist to ensure consistent production at maximum digging depths. The Jet Dragon® eliminates the need to install a ladder mounted dredge pump. The Hydro-Jet assist can be turned on and off, as it may not be needed for shallower depths. The Jet Dragon® is ideal for mining operations that have deeper dredging in their future plans.
The Jet Dragon® design can be added to all of our cutter head dredge models.
The Ellicott® Sandminer® is the heaviest duty machine in its class. Designed for constant work and 85 foot digging depth, the Sandminer® stands alone with its strength and durability. A direct drive, ladder mounted dredge pump ensures equal production even at its deepest dredging depth.
To learn more about the Sandminer® and receive its production capacity please contact Ellicott® for complete information.
Electric Dredges
As an alternative to diesel engines, Ellicott® also offers electric dredges. These dredges are electrically powered from shore and are beneficial for long-term use projects.
Since there is no diesel engine, electric dredges cost less to maintain and the higher initial investment is usually offset by the lower operating costs.
Electric drive is offered as an option on all size and type dredges produced by Ellicott®.
Booster Pump
Ellicott®'s heavy duty booster pump stations are designed and built for high efficiency in a wide range of dredging conditions. Each Booster station adds head to the pumping system so the dredge can maintain optimum production at longer pipeline distances.
Standard units available in 10" thru 20" (250mm thru 600mm)
Available with either diesel or electric drives.
Booster pumps are typically skid mounted for land-based applications
Floating Booster Stations are also available.
Discharge Size
Suction Size
Maximum Particle Clearance
Impeller Diameter
Standard Engine
HP / KW
@ max rpm
10"
12"
5"
20" to 26"
John Deere 6090
325 @ 2200
250mm
300mm
125mm
600 to 660mm
242 @ 2200
12" or 14"
14"
7.25"
37"
Caterpillar C-18
575 @ 1800
300 or 350mm
350mm
184mm
940mm
428 @ 1800
16"
16"
8.4"
38"
Caterpillar C-27
800 @ 1800
406mm
406mm
213mm
965mm
596 @ 1800
20"
20"
10.8"
48"
Caterpillar 3512
1280 @ 1600
500mm
500mm
275mm
1220mm
953 @ 1600
Pump Barge & Custom Pumping Systems
Ellicott® offers custom pumping solutions and operating platforms for dredges, barges, boosters, e-houses and substations configured to client’s requirements. We offer various products and services.
