IHC Beaver 1200 C Cutter Suction Dredger

The dredger is equipped with a rapid connection-disconnection

system for the pontoons, achieved using bolts at deck level, and
hooks at the bottom. Further salient features of the vessel are the
compact dredge pump drive incorporating a reduction gear with
integrated pump bearing and a fresh water engine cooling system,
based on the well cooling principle.

The current range of standard, demountable cutter suction

dredgers consists of basic models, with power outputs ranging from
300 to 1,600 horse power. The IHC Beaver 1200 is just one type from
this range. The hull consists of three pontoons, one main pontoon
housing the engine room, and two side pontoons. All parts are
dimensioned to allow the IHC Beaver to be transported by road, rail or
sea.

Various components are mounted in or on the main pontoon,

including the cutter ladder, two swing winches, ladder hoisting
winch, control cabin, dredge pump, diesel engines and auxiliary
power units, discharge line and the spuds with their actuator
rams. The cutter and swing winches are powered by piston-type
hydraulic motors.

PU 25D-4

The IHC Beaver is well known for its robust construction, reliable
operation and excellent performance. To date, IHC Holland has
supplied more than 600 of these standard cutter suction dredgers
worldwide.

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Winches
(ladder winch / swing winches)
Line pull, 1st layer
Max. line speed approx.
Wire diameter
Drum diameter
All winches have independent hydraulic drive.
The two swing winches are supplied with wires
of 75m and anchors of 360kg.

Features
Completely assembled and fully tested afloat before delivery.
Simple, rapid assembly and dismantling.
Ready for operation on arrival at site.
Standard design, allowing early delivery and low price.
Spare parts available from stock.
Transportable by road, rail or sea.
Reliable hydraulic system.
Fresh water engine cooling system.
Efficient fuel consumption.
One-man operation.
Wide range of optional equipment available.
26.30m
16.50m
6.69m
1.87m
10.50 x 2.95 x 2.45m
15.75 x 1.83 x 1.83m
1.25m
10.00m
450mm
75t

Cutter
Type IHC 1330-120, 5-bladed with serrated edges.
Power at shaft
Diameter
Maximum speed

110kW (150hp)
1,330mm
34rev/min

internal diameter of discharge line 450mm

maximum standard dredging depth
maximum volumetric concentration of in situ solids of 20%
final elevation at end of pipeline 4m

Pump output in m3 of in situ solids

per effective pumping hour

700
600

13.85m
457mm
2,250kg

Spud hoisting rams

Force
Ram stroke
Spud stroke (each time approx.)

110kN
2.10m
3.50m

Swing width with 35 swing each side

At max. dredging depth
At min. dredging depth

23.00m
28.50m

Optional equipment
Anchor booms (plus enlarged side pontoons).
Wedge piece for very small min. dredging depth.
Spud carriage.
Increased dredging depth.
Swivel bend.
Non-return valve.
Valve in discharge line.
Vacuum relief valve.
Production measuring equipment.
Air conditioning.

Auxiliary power (cutter, winches, spuds)

Caterpillar C9 DITA developing 189kW (257hp)
medium duty power at 1,800rev/min.
Specific fuel consumption 216g/kWhr.
24V DC
400Ah

Spuds
Length (approx.)
Diameter
Weight (approx.)

Deck crane
Lifting power
20.00kN
Outreach
2.80m

Tools 
Special tools are supplied for connecting and disconnecting pontoons
and cutter ladder, and for maintenance of dredge pump and diesel engine.

Dredge pump
Type IHC-1100-200-400.
Power at shaft
616kW (838hp)
Prime mover: Caterpillar C32 TTA ACERT developing

634kW (862hp) continuous power at 1,800rev/min.
Specific fuel consumption 205g/kWhr.
Dredge pump driven via combined pump bearing block/
clutch/reduction gearbox.

Electrical installation
Voltage
Battery capacity

Output calculated for:

Soil type
A fine sand
B medium sand
C coarse sand
D coarse sand + gravel
E gravel

500
400
300
200

100

E D

Decisive grain size

100m
235m
440m
1.30mm
7.00mm

Situ density
1,900kg/m3
1,950kg/m3
2,000kg/m3
2,100kg/m3
2,200kg/m3

0
0

1000

2000

3000

4000 5000 6000

Pipeline length in meters

7000

All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form or by any means is not allowed,
without prior permission in writing from IHC Merwede B.V.

Principal particulars
Length overall, ladder raised
Length over pontoons
Breadth
Depth
Main pontoon:
Side pontoons:
Mean draught with full bunkers approx.
Maximum standard dredging depth
Internal diameter of suction and discharge pipes
Total dry weight approx.

57/57kN
23/23m/min
18/18mm
390/390mm

IHC Holland B.V.

P.O. Box 204, 3360 AE Sliedrecht
Molendijk 94, 3361 EP Sliedrecht
The Netherlands
T +31 184 41 15 55
F +31 184 41 18 84
info@ihcmerwede.com
www.ihcmerwede.com

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