Heavy Duty And Construction Equipment - Ditching And Trenching Equipment PDF

Ambo University 1 Department of Mechanical engineering HEAVY DUTY AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MENG5383 CHAPTER-9 DITCHING AND TRENCHING EQUIPMENT  DITCHING AND TRENCHING EQUIPMENT 2 contents -Introduction -Types of ditchers...

Ambo University 1 Department of Mechanical engineering HEAVY DUTY AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MENG5383 CHAPTER-9 DITCHING AND TRENCHING EQUIPMENT  DITCHING AND TRENCHING EQUIPMENT 2 contents -Introduction -Types of ditchers -Major components of ditcher -Controls -Operation of ditcher  Introduction 3  The ditcher is a machine used to dig trenches, which are temporary cuts in the earth for underground utilities such as;  Pipelines and channel to handle water,  fuel,  electric cable and  sewage.  Wheel ditchers 4  Ladder ditcher 5  Ladder ditcher works in the same manner as the wheel ditchers except that ts buckets are attached to an endless chain referred to as a ladder.  The chain travel along the drive sprockets on the boom assembly.  Like thee wheel ditcher, the ladder ditcher, has a chute attached to an adjustable spoil conveyer..  Chain ditcher 6  Chain ditcher has teeth attached to a chain. The chain teeth pull or drag the cutting to the surface, rather than lifted them n bucket.  The cutting is usually moved back from the edge of the ditch by rotating augers.  Chain ditchers are ideal for lightweight work, such as sprinkler system, gas lines, and small waterlines.  Major components 7 8 Operators control console Boom 9 Ladder Crumble  Controls 10 11 12 13 14  Operation Digging with wheel ditcher 15 16  SAFETY 17