Tungsten Carbide Rocksaws
Features
- Models to suit excavators 1 to 70 tonnes
- Excellent protection for motor bearings
- Low maintenance
- Direct drive
- Rotating stand
- Dual-blade and multi-blade models are available
Recommended For
Rock <60MPa and unreinforced concrete
Trenching
Quarrying blocks/ dimension stone
Excavation
Advantages over other methods
- low vibration compared with rock breakers
- easy on-site tip replacement
- robust construction
- cooling water not required
- low tip speed compared with other rocksaws, greater safety
Requirements
- hydraulic power supplied by excavator or other host machine, with sufficient oil flow to provide the correct tip speed (see specifications for individual models for more details)
- case drain line in addition to the two power lines
- water for dust suppression may be required
- safe work procedures to prevent injury and damage to property in the vicinity of the saw during operation
Modifications and Accessories
- offset extension for cutting outside the excavator tracks
- Maintenance Requirements
- regular grease
- replace tungsten carbide tips
- replace worn holders as required
Specifications
| Saw Designation>> | C4 | C5 | C6 |
| Blade Diameter | up to 2000mm | 2000-3000mm | 2500-3500 |
| Cutting Depth* | 750mm | 1300mm | 1550 |
| Tip Cutting Speed (nominal) | 3.8m/s; 60rpm | 4m/s; 30rpm | 4m/s; 25rpm |
| Max. Spindle Torque | 12000Nm | 30000Nm | 45000Nm |
| Mass with Blade** | 650kg | 2650kg | 3100kg |
| Oil Pressure | 26 MPa (260 bar) | 35 MPa (350 bar) | 42 MPa (420 bar) |
| Recommended Platform | 12-15 tonne excavator | 20-30 tonne excavator | |