Sidecaster Dredges
Cannons and dredges seem as unrelated as two pieces of hardware can be. But the precision heavy metalwork required to build cannons has become an important money-saving resource for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and an important source of work for Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) in Watervliet, NY. Long recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of cannon, WVA has expanded its utility to the Department of Defense through product diversification, including building or repairing equipment for Corps' dredges and service craft. Due to design similarities between many marine components and the large-caliber cannon normally produced at WVA, the arsenal's capabilities can support a wide range of Corps hardware. Work began in 1995 with the weld cladding and remachining of propulsion shafts for the Wilmington District dredge Schweizer. With that success, WVA received another contract from Wilmington to build replacement shafts for the dredge Fry. Although initial difficulties were encountered in processing the stainless steel involved, effective procedure changes ensured that the Fry shafts were completed and delivered in good order.
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