Expanding on its successful, proven ROTOMITE dredge line, SRS Crisafulli has completed an electric, manned dredge with a cast, abrasion-resistant GIW pump. This dredge unit, referred to as the R6CE, was built for an international customer, a hydro-electric generating station in the Country of Chile.

Charles M. Nichols , Director of Manufacturing and lead product designer, completed testing of the unit at the Cottonwood Lake this week. Testing required the rental of a generator and transformer from a vendor in Colorado. Mr. Nichols was pleased with the performance of all systems. The R6CE model sits well in the water; the new propulsion and steering system is powerful and responsive, and the cutterhead on the 22″ ladder cut well into the muck of the lake bottom.