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VERSATILIT Y IS KEY Flexibility is one of the most important elements when choosing the right grab for the job, with companies providing a range of specialised products to meet the challenges of different situations and products
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he versatility of grabs came under the spotlight with the UK’s Port of Tyne announcement last year that it planned investment worth over £1m in equipment to support its wood pellet operations, with a view to reducing dust emissions resulting from the handling process. These include a continuous water mist spray to prevent dust particles present in the air, and pyramid covers that enclose the top of cargo grabs to prevent movement of particles. Specific grabs have also been used to complete particular projects that may be, for example, environmentally sensitive. TGS, for example, has grabs specifically designed for environmental dredging purposes. These will be used for the horizontal removal of a layer of polluted loose silt or sludge. The environmental dredging clamshell grab, also called the levelcut clamshell grab, closes almost horizontally. The shells can be used with a rubber binding, which ensures extra sealing. Hydraulic level-cut clamshell grabs are especially designed for dredging of polluted mud. The advantage compared to a normal dredging grab is that it has low turbulence when lifting the grab,
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international | SUMMER 2021
