News & projects
Bow discharge coupling unit for Damen Dredging Equipment
Last year, Straatman was awarded an order for a bow discharge coupling unit, by Damen Dredging Equipment. Straatman completed the engineering and production of this impressive 50 ton assembly at our factory in Zwijndrecht.
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Production of draghead with turtle deflector
For one of our dredging customers, we are currently producing a draghead, knife type with movable vizor, adjustable water-inlet over the knives, jet nozzles and turtle deflector. Although we have been making products for the dredging industry since 1965, this is our first draghead with a turtle deflector.
Engineering and production of bow discharge coupling
Straatman is currently working on a bow discharge coupling, which will be installed on an oil recovery and dredging vessel. We execute both engineering and production of this bow discharge coupling in our factory in Zwijndrecht. The unit, with an inside diameter of 900 mm, will consist of a fixed female part and a separate male coupling part with integrated floating body.
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Straatman accepts order for bow discharge assembly
We are proud to inform you that we accepted an order for the production of a bow discharge assembly for a well known American shipyard. The bow discharge installation will have an inside diameter of ø762 mm and a maximum working pressure of 20 bar. Production of this 25.000 kg giant will start in 2021.
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Quick release hooks for mega cutter suction dredger
Sometimes you have a project that makes you aware again of all the possibilities of the products you make. These projects require all your in-house expertise to make the perfect product that meets the customers demand. The project we completed in our factory this week is such a project.
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Your reliable partner for dredging equipment
The high quality of our products and the experience and service that we provide, secured our company for being one of the most solid partners and suppliers for dredging companies worldwide.
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Dredging Plough - 20 tons of steel
Since decades, we are well known for producing high-quality dredging equipment. Especially fo products such as bow couplings, ball joints and turning glands. With our experience, craftsmanship and dedication to dredging, we have the pleasure to produce custom-made dredging equipment as well. At the moment we are producing a dredging plough with a total length of 14 meters and a weight of 20 tons!
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Bow Coupling Installation for Split Hopper Dredger
Within a challenging time frame we completed the production of a complete bow coupling installation consisting of guide ring construction, integrated female part and male part. This bow coupling installation will be used on a split hopper dredger and has an inside diameter of 500 mm.
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Completion of Dredging Ball Joint
This week we successfully completed the production, assembly, and test of a quick release ball joint with an inner diameter of 700 mm. This specific type of ball joint, also known as pinch ball joint, will be used on a cutter suction dredger.
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Straatman invented the bow coupling in the early 80’s
We are a leading manufacturer of high-quality dredging equipment for safe and efficient dredging operations. Customizable solutions and in-house production.
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