Posted on March 30, 2022
Eagle Dynamic Solutions of Evans, Georgia, recently took delivery of a brand-new Mud Cat 115D for a papermill lagoon dredging project. The project entails dredging a lagoon that is 900 ft. (274m) x 750 ft. (228m). They are pumping the papermill sludge 1,800 ft. (549m) with a 20 ft. (6m) decline. Eagle chose to use a 10 in. (254mm) discharge line instead of the standard 8 in. (203mm) line to reduce friction loss and increase pump performance. Drone footage of the project can be viewed here.
“We added the Mud Cat 115D to our fleet to give us larger pumping capabilities for large pond dredging jobs. In the past, we used 6-inch dredges on the project, and the 115D nearly doubled the pumping capacity of our smaller machines. Our operators have noticed the quiet cab when operating the dredge and less strain on the machine when pumping denser material. We look forward to using this dredge on other projects in the future,” said Evan Morgan, Director of Sales, Eagle Dynamic Solutions.
Eagle had their Mud Cat 115D configured with a Krohne flow meter mounted in an accessible section of the hull with an easy-to-read digital gauge inside the operator’s cabin to give the operator real-time pump flow in gallons per minute (gpm). Additionally, Eagle opted for Mud Cat’s Autec radio remote control with a digital depth gauge, which provides flexibility to work in toxic ponds where it is not safe for personnel to be on the dredge.
LEFT: Mud Cat’s Flow Sense gives the operator real-time pump flow measurements from the convenience of a digital gauge in the climate-controlled cabin. RIGHT: The Autec radio remote control allows the dredge to work unmanned in challenging environments.
“We greatly appreciate Eagle’s continued confidence in our dredge products and their decision to upgrade their auger dredge fleet with a versatile Mud Cat 115D. The MC 115D offers production, versatility, stability, and durability that is unmatched by other 8 inch auger dredges on the market,” said Ryan Horton, Vice President.
Above: Eagle’s Mud Cat 115D at EDT’s ISO 9001:2015 certified factory.
For more information on Mud Cat’s versatile MC 115D and other Mud Cat dredging systems, please contact Mud Cat Sales at sales@mudcatdredge.com or call 913-642-5100. Also, visit www.mudcatdredge.com.
