Dragline Excavator

Dragline Excavator

A dragline excavator is an excavation or earth-moving equipment that is used in construction and mining operations. The major role is dragging the soil and dumping it on the hauling unit, that is why it is named a dragline excavator. Digging a lower level of the surface from its track level is the major benefit of this equipment as compared to other excavators like crawler excavators, and bucket wheel excavators. It can be easily used for handling wet and foggy material and has a very large working range due to its long boom length.

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Branch: Civil Engineering

Subject: Construction Engineering & Management

Topic: Earth Moving Equipment

Subtopic: Dragline Excavator

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

1. Identify the different components of a dragline excavator and understand their relevance.
2. Understand the design of a dragline excavator.
3. Explain the working principle of a dragline excavator.
4. Understand about the industrial application of the dragline excavator.
5. Explain the step by step working procedure of the dragline excavator.