Chain cutters – Patented cutting attachment; reduces wear & tear on the excavator swing gear and saves energy

The EK range of chain cutters are the first of their type on the market. Designed for use on excavators from 2 to 50 tons, they are ideal for cutting stone with an uniaxial compressive strength up to 100 MPa.

They are efficient, vibration-free attachments for the excavation of deep narrow trenches with the optimal trench profile. Trench width starts from 480 mm. Another application is mining of medium hard minerals with compressive strength from 15 to 60 MPa, where drill and blast is not possible.

KEMROC chain cutters excavate trenches no wider than absolutely necessary. The continuous chain, driven by the cutter drums, removes the material automatically from the space between the cutter drums. With standard drum cutters, the need to remove this material on technical grounds always results in trenches wider than the cutter. Keeping trenches to the minimum width possible saves unnecessary transport costs for removal of cut material and fill material becomes cheaper. The material produced by the chain cutter is fine grained and is ideal for use as fill.

EK chain cutters reduce wear and tear on the excavator swing gear. In addition, they give a 40% energy saving for equivalent production rates compared to conventional rotary drum cutters without the central chain.

Range of cutting widths available
Fine grained cut material
Excavator friendly and energy saving
Low noise and vibration levels
Works underwater without needing any modifications
Design protected under patents

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Recommended excavator weight:
1.5 – 3 t
Recommended excavator weight:
2 – 4 t
Recommended excavator weight:
5 – 10 t
Recommended excavator weight:
10 – 17 t
Recommended excavator weight:
18 – 30 t
Recommended excavator weight:
25 – 32 t
Recommended excavator weight:
30 – 45 t
Recommended excavator weight:
35 – 50 t
Rated power:
15 kW
Rated power:
22 kW
Rated power:
44 kW
Rated power:
60 kW
Rated power:
100 kW
Rated power:
110 kW
Rated power:
140 kW
Rated power:
150 kW
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar:
15 – 30 l/min
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar:
20 – 40 l/min
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar:
50 – 90 l/min
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar:
130 – 200 l/min
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar:
180 – 250 l/min
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar:
240 – 300 l/min
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar:
250 – 400 l/min
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar:
280 – 420 l/min
Max. uniaxial compressive strength:
15 MPa
Max. uniaxial compressive strength:
25 MPa
Max. uniaxial compressive strength:
30 MPa
Max. uniaxial compressive strength:
50 MPa
Max. uniaxial compressive strength:
80 MPa
Max. uniaxial compressive strength:
80 MPa
Max. uniaxial compressive strength:
100 MPa
Max. uniaxial compressive strength:
100 MPa
Cutter head width, mm (B):
370
Cutter head width, mm (B):
400
Cutter head width, mm (B):
500
Cutter head width, mm (B):
500
Cutter head width, mm (B):
600 | 700 | 800
Cutter head width, mm (B):
600 | 700 | 800
Cutter head width, mm (B):
800 | 900 | 1,000
Cutter head width, mm (B):
800 | 900 | 1,000

EK 15

1) Cutter drums can be supplied with picks for special applications as required.

Model EK 15 is a KEMROC traded product.

EK 20

Recommended excavator weight
2–4 t
Rated power
22 kW
Recommended rotation speed
140 rpm
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar
20–40 l/min
Maximum oil flow
50 l/min
Maximum operating hydraulic pressure
300 bar
Maximum torque at max. hydraulic pressure
1,000 Nm
Maximum cutting force at max. hydraulic pressure
7,692 N
Maximum uniaxial compressive strength
25 MPa

Drum cutter length (A)
700 mm
Cutter head width (B)
480 mm
Cutter drum diameter (C)
260 mm
Width of gearbox (D)
480 mm
Weight
170 kg
Number of picks in cutter drums
44 Pcs
Number of picks in the cutter chain
27 Pcs
Standard pick 1)
ER 16/29/25/14 C

1) Cutter drums can be supplied with picks for special applications as required.

Model EK 20 is a KEMROC traded product.

EK 40

Recommended excavator weight
5–10 t
Rated power
44 kW
Recommended rotation speed
90 rpm
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar
50–90 l/min
Maximum oil flow
120 l/min
Maximum operating hydraulic pressure
380 bar
Maximum torque at max. hydraulic pressure
3,700 Nm
Maximum cutting force at max. hydraulic pressure
12,333 N
Maximum uniaxial compressive strength
30 MPa

Drum cutter length (A)
1,500 mm
Cutter head width (B)
500 mm
Cutter drum diameter (C)
600 mm
Width of gearbox (D)
450 mm
Weight
900 kg
Number of picks in cutter drums
56 Pcs
Number of picks in the cutter chain
55 Pcs
Standard pick 1)
ER 19/48/32/20 H

1) Cutter drums can be supplied with picks for special applications as required.

Model EK 40 is a KEMROC traded product.
Available from 2020.

EK 60

Recommended excavator weight
10–17 t
Rated power
60 kW
Recommended rotation speed
70 rpm
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar
130–200 l/min
Maximum oil flow
220 l/min
Maximum operating hydraulic pressure
380 bar
Maximum torque at max. hydraulic pressure
11,000 Nm
Maximum cutting force at max. hydraulic pressure
27,500 N
Maximum uniaxial compressive strength
50 MPa

Drum cutter length (A)
1,900 mm
Cutter head width (B)
500 mm
Cutter drum diameter (C)
800 mm
Width of gearbox (D)
450 mm
Weight
1,300 kg
Number of picks in cutter drums
56 Pcs
Number of picks in the cutter chain
55 Pcs
Standard pick 1)
ER 19/48/32/20 H

1) Cutter drums can be supplied with picks for special applications as required.

Model EK 60 is a KEMROC traded product.
Available from 2020.

EK 100

Recommended excavator weight
18–30 t
Rated power
100 kW
Recommended rotation speed
70 rpm
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar
180–250 l/min
Maximum oil flow
260 l/min
Maximum operating hydraulic pressure
380 bar
Maximum torque at max. hydraulic pressure
18,300 Nm
Maximum cutting force at max. hydraulic pressure
45,750 N
Maximum uniaxial compressive strength
80 MPa

Drum cutter length (A)
1,900 mm
Cutter head width (B)
600 mm | 700 mm | 800 mm
Cutter drum diameter (C)
800 mm
Width of gearbox (D)
550 mm
Weight
2,400 – 2,600 kg
Number of picks in cutter drums
28 | 44 | 52 Pcs
Number of picks in the cutter chain
54 Pcs
Standard pick 1)
ER 17/75/70/30 Q

1) Cutter drums can be supplied with picks for special applications as required.

Model EK 100 is a KEMROC traded product.
Available from 2020.

EK 110

Recommended excavator weight
25–32 t
Rated power
110 kW
Recommended rotation speed
70 rpm
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar
240–300 l/min
Maximum oil flow
300 l/min
Maximum operating hydraulic pressure
380 bar
Maximum torque at max. hydraulic pressure
24,500 Nm
Maximum cutting force at max. hydraulic pressure
61,250 N
Maximum uniaxial compressive strength
80 MPa

Drum cutter length (A)
1,900 mm
Cutter head width (B)
600 mm | 700 mm | 800 mm
Cutter drum diameter (C)
800 mm
Width of gearbox (D)
550 mm
Weight
2,400 – 2,600 kg
Number of picks in cutter drums
28 | 44 | 52 Pcs
Number of picks in the cutter chain
54 Pcs
Standard pick 1)
ER 17/75/70/30 Q

1) Cutter drums can be supplied with picks for special applications as required.

Model EK 100 is a KEMROC traded product.
Available from 2020.

EK 140

Recommended excavator weight
34–45 t
Rated power
140 kW
Recommended rotation speed
70 rpm
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar
250–400 l/min
Maximum oil flow
420 l/min
Maximum operating hydraulic pressure
380 bar
Maximum torque at max. hydraulic pressure
26,000 Nm
Maximum cutting force at max. hydraulic pressure
62,000 N
Maximum uniaxial compressive strength
100 MPa

Drum cutter length (A)
2,050 mm
Cutter head width (B)
800 mm | 900 mm | 1,000 mm
Cutter drum diameter (C)
850 mm
Width of gearbox (D)
700 mm
Weight
3,600 – 3,800 kg
Number of picks in cutter drums
44 | 48 | 56 Pcs
Number of picks in the cutter chain
63 Pcs
Standard pick 1)
ER 17/75/70/30 Q

1) Cutter drums can be supplied with picks for special applications as required.

Model EK 140 is a KEMROC traded product.
Available from 2020.

EK 150

Recommended excavator weight
35–50 t
Rated power
150 kW
Recommended rotation speed
70 rpm
Recommended oil flow at 150 bar
280–420 l/min
Maximum oil flow
450 l/min
Maximum operating hydraulic pressure
380 bar
Maximum torque at max. hydraulic pressure
30,000 Nm
Maximum cutting force at max. hydraulic pressure
71,000 N
Maximum uniaxial compressive strength
100 MPa

Drum cutter length (A)
2,050 mm
Cutter head width (B)
800 mm | 900 mm | 1,000 mm
Cutter drum diameter (C)
850 mm
Width of gearbox (D)
700 mm
Weight
3,600 – 3,800 kg
Number of picks in cutter drums
44 | 48 | 56 Pcs
Number of picks in the cutter chain
63 Pcs
Standard pick 1)
ER 17/75/70/30 Q

1) Cutter drums can be supplied with picks for special applications as required.

Model EK 150 is a KEMROC traded product.
Available from 2020.

EK 160

1) Cutter drums can be supplied with picks for special applications as required.

Model EK 160 is a KEMROC traded product.
Available from 2020.