n modern infrastructure, municipal renovation, tunnel mining and urban demolition projects, traditional excavation and crushing equipment often have low precision, strong vibration and many construction limitations. The drum cutter attachment for excavator is a professional hydraulic accessory matched for excavators, also widely known as drum cutter machine. It adopts rotary cutting with drum teeth, and can stably handle rock, asphalt pavement, concrete structure, ordinary soil and complex frozen ground.
The drum cutter machine features low vibration, neat forming and blasting-free construction. It adapts to both open-air construction sites and limited spaces such as tunnels and narrow trenches. With multi-functional performance, it gradually replaces breakers, manual excavation and traditional blasting methods. With years of experience in construction accessory manufacturing, YG Machinery offers complete drum cutter models with strong compatibility. As a reliable drum cutter attachment for excavator, our products fit most mainstream excavators and meet diverse engineering demands from global clients.
YG Drum Cutter Machine Technical Parameters
These models cover light, medium and heavy-duty working conditions and fit different tonnage excavators. If you have any selection questions, you can consult the professional team of YG at any time.
| Model | YG140 | YG160 | YG180 | YG240 |
| H | 650mm | 820mm | 830mm | 1395mm |
| W | 410mm | 650mm | 780mm | 960mm |
| D | 390mm | 460mm | 480mm | 620mm |
| Excavator weight | 5~10T | 10~15T | 15~21T | 20~24T |
| Max power | 22Kw | 45Kw | 55Kw | 65Kw |
| Speed | 0~120r/min | 0~100r/min | 0~80r/min | 0~90r/min |
| Flow | 40L/min | 100~110L/min | 130~180r/min | 200~250r/min |
| Max Torque | 3200N.m | 5400N.m | 5600N.m | 12800N.m |
Main Application Fields of Drum Cutter Machine
- Municipal Pipe Trench Construction It accurately digs trenches for water supply, drainage, power and communication pipelines. The trench edge is straight and smooth without secondary manual trimming. It effectively reduces construction procedures and labor costs.
- Tunneling and Tunnel Profile Trimming Compact and flexible, it works well in narrow tunnel spaces. It completes tunnel excavation, surrounding rock trimming and profile shaping. It makes up for the disadvantage that large equipment cannot enter limited working areas.
- Road Milling and Renovation It is suitable for milling and crushing asphalt and cement concrete pavement. It evenly removes damaged surface layers and supports road maintenance, old road renovation and pavement leveling projects.
- Building Demolition and Site Clearing With low-vibration cutting and crushing, it partially dismantles building foundations and reinforced concrete structures. It will not disturb surrounding building foundations or underground pipelines, ensuring higher construction safety.
- Hard Rock and Frozen Soil Excavation It directly mills weathered rock, hard rock and frozen soil without blasting. It avoids safety risks such as flying stones and collapse, and saves tedious approval procedures for blasting operations.
- Slope and River Embankment Shaping It precisely controls cutting depth and slope gradient. It efficiently shapes highway slopes, river embankments and channel slopes with stable surface effect, fully meeting water conservancy infrastructure standards.
Advantages of Rotary Drum Cutter Compared with Traditional Construction Methods
- Higher Construction Safety It abandons traditional blasting operations. There is no risk of flying stones or slope collapse. Low-vibration operation protects surrounding buildings and underground pipelines and reduces on-site safety hazards.
- Better Construction Precision The drum performs fixed-point cutting at a constant speed. Excavation size is controllable with neat cutting surfaces. It avoids over-excavation and reduces extra cost for later repair and backfilling.
- Lower Noise and Vibration The machine runs with low noise and small vibration. It suits construction in urban residential areas, business districts and other sensitive zones. It minimizes construction disturbance to residents.
- Simple Procedures and Controllable Construction Period No complicated blasting approval and safety filing are required. The equipment can start working after arriving on site. The construction schedule will not be restricted by formalities and shortens the overall project period.
- Cost-Effective with Multi-function It replaces hydraulic breakers, rippers and manual trimming tools. One single attachment handles excavation, milling, shaping and demolition tasks. It saves procurement cost of multiple machines.
Operation Skills of Excavator Drum Cutter in Different Strata
- Soft Soil and Clay Stratum Reduce hydraulic pressure and keep a steady low speed. Do not press down quickly. Prevent the drum from sinking into soft soil and avoid machine jamming and overload.
- Hard Rock and Concrete Stratum Rely on the machine’s high torque for layered cutting slowly. Never push hard with heavy pressure. Steady operation reduces tooth wear and extends the service life of wearing parts.
- Frozen Soil Stratum Adopt slow thin-layer cutting multiple times. Break frozen soil layer by layer. Avoid deep cutting at one time to prevent impact damage to reducers and hydraulic core parts.
- Mixed Complex Stratum Observe stratum hardness changes during operation. Adjust speed and propulsion in real time. Slow down when encountering alternating soft and hard layers to prevent machine stalling.
- Confined Narrow Space Strictly control cutting depth and keep the drum horizontal at all times. Slow down operation to ensure smooth cutting surface and avoid equipment collision.
Core Advantages of YG Drum Cutter Machine
- High torque output adapts to heavy-duty working conditions. The top model reaches 12800N.m torque, easily handling hard rock and thick concrete projects.
- Wide compatibility range. YG drum cutter fits 5 to 24 ton mainstream excavators and can be directly installed on most common engineering excavators.
- Durable body structure. Made of high-strength wear-resistant steel with carbide cutting teeth. It resists impact and abrasion and adapts to harsh outdoor construction sites.
- Excellent forming effect. Optimized drum structure delivers smooth and neat cutting surfaces. It reduces manual finishing work and saves labor expenses.
- Simple daily maintenance. Adopted sealed bearing design with good dustproof performance. Wearing parts are easy to replace, reducing equipment downtime.
- Customized service available. YG can adjust drum width and tooth layout according to project needs to meet special non-standard working conditions. Every excavator drum cutter is precisely manufactured for long-term stable operation.
FAQ About Drum Cutter Machine
It is compatible with 5 to 24 ton excavators. YG provides multiple models for light, medium and heavy-duty use. Customers can select according to excavator tonnage directly.
Yes, it works well for precision breaking and excavation. With low vibration and neat cutting effect, it perfectly replaces hydraulic breakers for most infrastructure projects.
Service life depends on stratum hardness. YG adopts high-quality carbide teeth with longer service life under normal working conditions. Regular maintenance can further extend usage time.
Absolutely ideal for tunnel profile trimming and internal tunneling. Compact size allows flexible operation in narrow underground spaces with better forming results than traditional equipment.
Contact YG sales team directly. Provide excavator tonnage, stratum type and project requirements. We will offer professional selection solution, arrange delivery and technical guidance.
YG Machinery Factory Strength and One-stop Service Guarantee
YG Machinery is a professional manufacturer focusing on engineering attachment R&D and production. With rich foreign trade experience, our products are exported to many countries and regions worldwide. Every drum cutter passes strict factory testing and quality inspection.
We provide one-stop services including model selection, technical guidance, logistics delivery and after-sales maintenance. Custom production and bulk order cooperation are also supported. Whether standard models or customized demands, YG always provides reliable product quality and complete services to support global clients’ engineering projects.
Consult and Purchase Now
If you are looking for a reliable excavator drum cutter for sale, browse YG full series models. Feel free to send an inquiry with your excavator tonnage and working conditions. Our professional team will recommend the most suitable model, provide free quotation and complete after-sales support to boost your project efficiency.
