Crisafull's self-propelled Rotomite dredges

Crisafulli Rotomite^TM Dredges

Crisafulli builds diesel powered, self-propelled, maneuverable, manned Rotomite dredges to provide customers with maximum versatility, ease of use, economy, and productivity for applications in five market sectors – industry (including utilities), municipalities, dredging contractors, state and federal government agencies, and agriculture. Crisafulli customers have purchased more than 89 Rotomites in the last few years. See Rotomite Customers. See Key Benefits from ownership of a Rotomite.

Standard Models. Crisafulli has built Rotomites for more than twenty-five years and presently offers three standard models shown below –

See Rotomite-6000 for capabilities and features. See or download Rotomite-6000 Brochure .

See Rotomite-8000 for capabilities and features. See or download Rotomite-8000 Brochure

See Rotomite-SD-110 for capabilities and features. See or download Rotomite-SD-110 Brochure

Key Benefits from ownership of a Rotomite

Crisafulli’s Rotomites enable you to dramatically cut your sludge management costs.	Owning a Rotomite puts you in control of your dredging schedule.
Self-propelled and steerable the Rotomite can dredge about anywhere without the cost and delays of a cabled traverse system.	When used with a cabled traverse system Crisafulli’s exclusive Pivoting Traverse System increases productivity 48-95% - i.e., with only a minute to reposition, you get 100% efficient reverse dredging.
Alternatively, can be used effectively with a cabled traverse system	Easily transported to multiple sites
Sophisticated instrumentation options to measure dredging performance	We’ll custom design your Rotomite to your specifications.
The most productive cutterheads available from any source	Simple to maintain
Engineered for performance	Reliable and Manufactured to last
High solids dredging performance with minimum turbidity	Superior after-sale support from Crisafulli worldwide

Crisafulli's Rotomites are all self-propelled and steerable.

The propulsion and steering system of the Rotomite-6000 and Rotomite-8000 are shown below. The small, shallow draft, lightweight Rotomite-SD-110 is propelled with a 40 HP outboard engine coupled with a turnable transom that results in 120 degrees of engine angle on each side (240 degrees of total engine angle).

Sten view of Rotomite-6000 with Pivoting Traverse System mounted on top

Portable. Each Rotomite can be moved at high speed on US highways and meet all DOT regulations regarding vehicle weight, width and height without wide-load compliance.

Standard Options – Custom Models. Crisafulli offers standard options for each of the three Rotomite dredge series, and, in addition, builds custom versions of each. Earlier versions of the Rotomite include the Rotomite-180P, and the Rotomite-140P.

See Rotomite-6000 product video in Quick Time Player format. Due to large file size recommend downloading file to your computer and then play; or contact us to have DVD mailed to you.

History. Crisafulli introduced the Rotomite-6000 in 2002, then the most recent of several models of self-propelled Rotomites engineered and manufactured by Crisafulli over more than twenty-five years. In December 2003, Crisafulli introduced the Rotomite-8000, an 8-inch dredge with approximately 50% more capability than the Rotomite-6000. In August 2005, Crisafulli introduced the new shallow draft (17”), lightweight, 4-inch Rotomite-SD-110.