Worldwide Applications

HDS Experienced Field Engineer

From sand extraction in Germany to dam desilting in the Philippines, from canal cleaning in Belgium to deep construction in Brussels — HDS Belgium submersible dredging pumps and EXHYC cutterheads are proven across six major application domains worldwide.

6
Application Domains
20+
Reference Projects
40m
Dredging Depth
3
Philippine Dam Projects
01
Suction Dredger Cutterhead Upgrades

Mounting EXHYC 4200 or EXHYC 4500 cutterheads onto existing suction dredgers equipped with waterjetting. When waterjetting alone cannot handle compacted or hard soils, the EXHYC steps in to restore full dredging productivity.

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Mounting of Cutterhead on an Existing Suction Dredger For Extracting Silica Sand
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IDRECO ROHR — Quarzwerke GmbH
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Germany — Silica Sand

Quarzwerke GmbH — IDRECO ROHR

Mounting of 2 EXHYC 4200 cutterheads (left and right rotation) on an IDRECO ROHR suction dredger for extracting silica sand. Dual cutterheads deliver maximum cutting width across the sediment face.

2× EXHYC 4200 Silica Sand Dual Rotation
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Kieswerk Sonnenberg GmbH upgraded its existing suction dredger with EXHYC 4200 cutterheads to achieve higher production efficiency in compacted gravel and sand layers
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Germany — Production Optimisation

Kieswerk Sonnenberg GmbH

Kieswerk Sonnenberg GmbH upgraded its existing suction dredger with EXHYC 4200 cutterheads to achieve higher production efficiency in compacted gravel and sand layers.

EXHYC 4200 Gravel & Sand Production Upgrade
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Hartema Leer GmbH — Leer, Germany
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Germany — Leer

Hartema Leer GmbH — Dual Cutterhead

Two EXHYC 4200 cutterheads (left and right rotation) mounted on an existing suction dredger at Hartema Leer GmbH, significantly increasing dredging capacity in dense material.

2× EXHYC 4200 Left + Right Rotation
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EXHYC 4200 cutterhead installed on a 300mm pipe suction dredger for SC GHMC Mineral Group in Romania -- engineered for optimal production where waterjetting alone falls short
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SC GHMC Mineral Group — Romania
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Romania — River Dredging

SC GHMC Mineral Group SRL

EXHYC 4200 cutterhead installed on a 300mm pipe suction dredger for SC GHMC Mineral Group in Romania — engineered for optimal production where waterjetting alone falls short.

EXHYC 4200 300mm Pipe Dredger River Dredging
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Customised EXHYL 5000 cutterhead tailored to meet specific jobsite requirements for Meganck-Collewaert NV in Lokeren, Belgium. Demonstrates HDS Belgium's ability to engineer bespoke solutions
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Meganck-Collewaert — Lokeren, Belgium
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Belgium — Lokeren

Meganck-Collewaert — Custom EXHYL 5000

Customised EXHYL 5000 cutterhead tailored to meet specific jobsite requirements for Meganck-Collewaert NV in Lokeren, Belgium. Demonstrates HDS Belgium's ability to engineer bespoke solutions.

EXHYL 5000 Custom Build Belgium
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HDS EXHYL 5000 cutterhead supplied to a subcontractor working for SHELL in Warri, Nigeria -- demonstrating international deployment capability and compatibility with large-scale industrial dredging operations
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Warri, Nigeria — SHELL subcontractor
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Nigeria — Warri

SHELL Subcontractor — Warri Nigeria

HDS EXHYL 5000 cutterhead supplied to a subcontractor working for SHELL in Warri, Nigeria — demonstrating international deployment capability and compatibility with large-scale industrial dredging operations.

EXHYL 5000 SHELL Project Nigeria
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>EXHYC 4200 cutterhead deployed with an airlift system in Las Vegas by Pellegrims NV -- demonstrating the EXHYC's adaptability to specialist deep-water extraction methods beyond conventional pump-based dredging
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EXHYC 4200 airlift — Las Vegas USA
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USA — Las Vegas

Airlift System — Pellegrims NV

EXHYC 4200 cutterhead deployed with an airlift system in Las Vegas by Pellegrims NV — demonstrating the EXHYC's adaptability to specialist deep-water extraction methods beyond conventional pump-based dredging.

EXHYC 4200 Airlift System Las Vegas
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Hydraulic Excavator Dredging Units

HDS dredge pumps and EXHYC 4200 cutterheads mounted directly on standard hydraulic excavators for canal cleaning, port maintenance, mining, and construction dredging. Compatible with 20 to 30+ ton excavators.

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Two HDS dredging pumps and one EXHYC 4200 cutterhead mounted on a single CAT 330D hydraulic excavator. Doubles pumping capacity while maintaining compact excavator-based deployment
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CAT 330D — Double dredging unit
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CAT 330D — Double Unit

Double Dredging Unit — CAT 330D

Two HDS dredging pumps and one EXHYC 4200 cutterhead mounted on a single CAT 330D hydraulic excavator. Doubles pumping capacity while maintaining compact excavator-based deployment.

2× HDS Pump EXHYC 4200 CAT 330D
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Two HDS 110 dredging pumps and an EXHYC 4200 cutterhead mounted on a CAT 333 pontoon excavator -- maximum flow from a medium-class machine
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CAT 333 — Double pump unit
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CAT 333 — Double Pump

2× HDS 110 + EXHYC 4200 — CAT 333

Two HDS 110 dredging pumps and an EXHYC 4200 cutterhead mounted on a CAT 333 pontoon excavator — maximum flow from a medium-class machine.

2× HDS 110 EXHYC 4200 CAT 333
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HDS 160 dredging pump (103 KW, 10-inch discharge, 780 m³/h) and EXHYC 4200 cutterhead mounted on a Hitachi Zaxis 350LC -- the highest volume configuration in the HDS range
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Hitachi Zaxis 350LC — HDS 160 + EXHYC 4200
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30-Ton Excavator — Max Volume

HDS 160 + EXHYC 4200 — Hitachi Zaxis 350LC

HDS 160 dredging pump (103 KW, 10-inch discharge, 780 m³/h) and EXHYC 4200 cutterhead mounted on a Hitachi Zaxis 350LC — the highest volume configuration in the HDS range.

HDS 160 EXHYC 4200 Hitachi 350LC 780 m³/h
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HDS 110 dredging pump and EXHYC 4200 cutterhead mounted on a Watermaster amphibious dredger -- extending capability in shallow water and difficult-access environments
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Watermaster dredger — HDS 110 + EXHYC 4200
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Watermaster Dredger

HDS 110 + EXHYC 4200 — Watermaster

HDS 110 dredging pump and EXHYC 4200 cutterhead mounted on a Watermaster amphibious dredger — extending capability in shallow water and difficult-access environments.

HDS 110 EXHYC 4200 Watermaster
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HDS 110 dredging pump and EXHYC 4200 cutterhead on a CAT 330B for canal deepening operations -- a proven combination for waterway maintenance and restoration
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CAT 330B canal deepening
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Canal Deepening — CAT 330B

Canal Deepening — HDS 110 on CAT 330B

HDS 110 dredging pump and EXHYC 4200 cutterhead on a CAT 330B for canal deepening operations — a proven combination for waterway maintenance and restoration.

HDS 110 EXHYC 4200 CAT 330B Canal
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HDS 160 and HDS 125 with EXHYC 4200 cutterheads for 30-ton and 20-22 ton earth-moving machines -- demonstrating the full excavator size range supported by the HDS system
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HDS 160 & HDS 125 — 30T and 20T excavators
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Multi-Excavator Range

HDS 160 & 125 — 30T and 20–22T Excavators

HDS 160 and HDS 125 with EXHYC 4200 cutterheads for 30-ton and 20–22 ton earth-moving machines — demonstrating the full excavator size range supported by the HDS system.

HDS 160 HDS 125 EXHYC 4200
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Compatible With Every HDS Pump Model

The EXHYC cutterhead range mounts directly onto all five HDS dredge pumps via the same threaded fixation system — no adapters, no custom brackets required. One cutterhead range, five pumps, unlimited configurations.

HDS 110
62 KW · 405 m³/h · 760 KG
HDS 125
78 KW · 450 m³/h · 28m head
HDS 125L
78 KW · 550 m³/h · 8" only
HDS 160M
120 KW · 37m head · High pressure
HDS 160
103 KW · 780 m³/h · 10" discharge — largest in range
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Dam & Reservoir Desilting — Philippines

Underwater dredging systems for sediment removal at hydro-electric power plant dam reservoirs to restore water storage capacity and protect turbine intakes. Three major dam projects for the National Power Corporation of the Philippines.

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Desilting of the Upper Kaliraya Canal with HDS 110 dredging pump and EXHYC 4200 cutterhead to restore water flow capacity to the Kaliraya hydro-electric power system
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Upper Kaliraya Canal desilting — Philippines
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Philippines — Hydro Power

Upper Kaliraya Canal Desilting

Desilting of the Upper Kaliraya Canal with HDS 110 dredging pump and EXHYC 4200 cutterhead to restore water flow capacity to the Kaliraya hydro-electric power system.

HDS 110 EXHYC 4200 Kaliraya
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Underwater sediment removal at Binga Dam hydro-electric power plant to restore reservoir storage capacity and protect turbine intake infrastructure from siltation damag
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Binga Dam desilting — Philippines
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Philippines — Binga Dam

Binga Dam — Reservoir Desilting

Underwater sediment removal at Binga Dam hydro-electric power plant to restore reservoir storage capacity and protect turbine intake infrastructure from siltation damage.

HDS System Binga Dam Reservoir
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Desilting of the Botocan hydro-electric power plant reservoir with HDS dredging pumps, EXHYC 4200 cutterheads, and a locally built diesel pontoon system
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Botocan Dam — diesel pontoon system
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Philippines — Documented Output

Botocan Hydro Power Plant

Desilting of the Botocan hydro-electric power plant reservoir with HDS dredging pumps, EXHYC 4200 cutterheads, and a locally built diesel pontoon system. Actual discharge capacity verified on video.

HDS Pumps EXHYC 4200 Diesel Pontoon Video Verified
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Catamaran Pontoon Dredging Systems

HDS-designed catamaran-type dredging pontoons equipped with HDS dredging pumps and EXHYC 4200 cutterheads. Chain hoist and ladder arm configurations deliver flexible depth control for wide-area and high-depth dredging where excavator-mounted systems cannot reach.

HDS design catamaran-type dredging pontoon with HDS 110 pump and 2 EXHYC 4200 cutterheads suspended on a chain hoist. Flexible depth control and wide cutting swath across the dredging front
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Catamaran pontoon — HDS 110 + 2× EXHYC 4200, chain hoist
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Catamaran — Chain Hoist

HDS 110 + 2× EXHYC 4200 on Catamaran

HDS design catamaran-type dredging pontoon with HDS 110 pump and 2 EXHYC 4200 cutterheads suspended on a chain hoist. Flexible depth control and wide cutting swath across the dredging front.

HDS 110 2× EXHYC 4200 Chain Hoist Catamaran
HDS 110 pump and EXHYC 4200 mounted on the ladder arm of a catamaran-type pontoon for precise depth targeting in high-depth dredging operations. Ideal for navigation channel maintenance
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Catamaran pontoon — ladder arm system
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Catamaran — Ladder Arm

HDS 110 + EXHYC 4200 — Ladder Arm Pontoon

HDS 110 pump and EXHYC 4200 mounted on the ladder arm of a catamaran-type pontoon for precise depth targeting in high-depth dredging operations. Ideal for navigation channel maintenance.

HDS 110 EXHYC 4200 Ladder Arm High Depth
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Deep Construction Dredging to 40 Metres

Multi-cutterhead HDS configurations for deep tubular pile excavation and construction dredging. Water jetting combined with three EXHYC 4200 cutterheads enables material removal at depths unreachable by conventional equipment.

HDS 125L dredging pump with 3 EXHYC 4200 cutterheads and water jetting for emptying tubular piles and deep dredging to 40 metres -- used in the construction of NEMO 33 in Uccle, Belgium. NEMO 33 is one of the world's deepest indoor diving pools
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NEMO 33 — tubular pile excavation, Uccle Belgium
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Belgium — 40m Depth — World Record Pool

NEMO 33 — Uccle, Belgium

HDS 125L dredging pump with 3 EXHYC 4200 cutterheads and water jetting for emptying tubular piles and deep dredging to 40 metres — used in the construction of NEMO 33 in Uccle, Belgium. NEMO 33 is one of the world's deepest indoor diving pools.

HDS 125L 3× EXHYC 4200 40m Depth Water Jetting Tubular Piles
HDS deep dredging unit used by Pellegrims Diving -- now available for hire. This equipment was used for the construction of the 40-metre NEMO 33 pool and is suited to deep harbour and construction projects
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Pellegrims deep dredging unit — for hire
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For Hire — Deep Dredging Unit

Pellegrims Deep Dredging Unit — For Hire

HDS deep dredging unit used by Pellegrims Diving — now available for hire. This equipment was used for the construction of the 40-metre NEMO 33 pool and is suited to deep harbour and construction projects.

For Hire Deep Dredging Pellegrims
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Retrofit on Existing Dredge Pumps

EXHYC 4200 cutterheads are not exclusive to HDS pumps. They can be mounted on the suction pipe of most existing third-party submersible dredging pumps worldwide — transforming underperforming systems without full replacement.

Mounting of 2 EXHYC 4200 cutterheads on an existing 300 HP submersible dredging pump's suction pipe -- dramatically increasing performance in compacted and cohesive material without replacing the pump
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2× EXHYC 4200 on 300 HP pump
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Retrofit — 300 HP Pump

2× EXHYC 4200 on Existing 300 HP Pump

Mounting of 2 EXHYC 4200 cutterheads on an existing 300 HP submersible dredging pump's suction pipe — dramatically increasing performance in compacted and cohesive material without replacing the pump.

2× EXHYC 4200 300 HP Pump Retrofit
Mounting of 2 EXHYC 4200 cutterheads on a WEIR Minerals dredging pump in Brisbane, Australia -- proving universal compatibility with major pump manufacturers worldwide
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WEIR Minerals pump — Brisbane, Australia
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Australia — Brisbane

WEIR Minerals Pump — Brisbane

Mounting of 2 EXHYC 4200 cutterheads on a WEIR Minerals dredging pump in Brisbane, Australia — proving universal compatibility with major pump manufacturers worldwide.

2× EXHYC 4200 WEIR Minerals Australia
EXHYC 4200 Excavator-Cutterhead Mounting on an Existing Customer's Dredging -- demonstrating the EXHYC's adaptability to specialist deep-water extraction methods beyond conventional pump-based dredging
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Retrofit - EXHYC 4200
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Germany

Mounting 1 EXHYC 4200 Cutterhead on an Existing Dredging Pump

EXHYC 4200 Excavator-Cutterhead Mounting on an Existing Customer's Dredging — demonstrating the EXHYC's adaptability to specialist deep-water extraction methods beyond conventional pump-based dredging.

EXHYC 4200 Retrofit Germany

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