For videos showcasing the ATC, go to our ' Videos' page.īecause the Amphibious Tool Carrier moves on tracks, we are able to move our hydraulic dredging system safely across lawns, fields, and marshes into the body of water's target area with little impact to the transit areas and environment. Unlike traditional dredging barges or watering vessels, our hydraulic dredge is powered and operated from an amphibious machine made in Sweden called the 'Amphibious Tool Carrier' or ATC. The principal is the same, only a mechanical arm guides a dredging tip rather than a diver. Hydraulic Dredging is more effective for larger scale projects in locations where hand dredging is not feasible and excavation is impossible. In hand dredging, a diver guides a dredge-tipped suction hose towards the debris and, using various techniques, guides the targeted sediments up the suction hose to the dewatering bag or site. It is very effective, however, for smaller more-precise projects where a machine would simply not be adequate. Hand dredging is labor intensive and time consuming. Only after a site visit can our specialist best determine which method is best for your project.

There are two methods of dredging employed by AE Commercial Diving Services: hand dredging and hydraulic dredging.

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