Simplicity prevails with Erkat

With their V-shaped design, the latest drum cutters from Erkat are setting a new standard in trenching and quarrying.

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The new Erkat VC drummers are a seemingly simple solution with extraordinary effectiveness – enabling tremendous savings in energy consumption and maintenance time.

There are currently three models in the VC range: the VC1400 that suits a carrier range 15t to 25t, the VC2000 that suits a carrier range 20t to 40t, and the VC3000 with a carrier range of 35t to 55t.

Epiroc Australia Attachment Tools Business Development Manager, Glenn Illingworth, said while the efficiency issues connected with trenching have in the past been met with advanced solutions, most of them were expensive options.

"We're pleased to present an alternative that can match the performance of a chain cutter but with 40 per cent fewer picks and no need for overhauling," he said.

"By changing the angles of the drums, we managed to increase uptime and user-friendliness substantially, all while lowering the investment cost by 25 per cent, compared to a chain cutter.”