Construction & Infrastructure
Dragline excavator
A dragline pulls a suspended bucket toward the machine across the ground. Hoist and drag ropes allow excavation at a considerable reach, making the design useful in large earthworks and surface mining.
About this artifact
A dragline pulls a suspended bucket toward the machine across the ground. Hoist and drag ropes allow excavation at a considerable reach, making the design useful in large earthworks and surface mining.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: HD.11B.110_(11823129254).jpg
Creator: ENERGY.GOV
License: Public domain
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