Reversible Rotation - Echidna diamond saws can rotate in both directions, clockwise and counterclockwise
Rapid Brake - All standard Echidna cutting equipment has a rapid, automatically operating brake. This as a very important safety feature
Rotating Stand -All Echidna stands have a rotating cradle to allow regripping without repositioning the host machine
Double Bladed Saws - Carbide tipped and Diamond saws are available as single or double bladed, suitable for trenching.
No case drain -Many of the Echidna products do not require that a case drain line be fitted to the carrier.
Warranty - All Echidna made cutting equipment comes with a 1 year warranty, with extended warranty available. Refer to the Warranty section for details.
The following table is a quick guide for selecting the equipment best suited for your cutting needs. Remember there are other considerations such as cutting speeds, width of cut and cutting depth.
** values provided for compressive strength of materials are indicative only. Standard Echidna rockcutting equipment is suitable for mounting on various host machines. The following table shows the suitability of different hosts to different attachments. * Special Equipment can be tailored to meet your exact needs ** Recommended for emergency use onlyMaterial to be cut
Material
Suitable Cutting Equipment
Compressive
Strength MPa**Description
Stump
GrinderRock
GrinderCarbide
Tipped SawDiamond
SawSpecial
Equipment
Softwood
yes
yes
*
Hardwood
yes
yes
*
Gypsum
yes
yes
*
Siltstone
yes
yes
yes
*
Slate
yes
yes
yes
*
30
Limestone
yes
yes
yes
*
52
Marble
yes
yes
yes
*
30-70
Sandstone
yes
yes
yes
*
Asphalt
yes
yes
*
Concrete
yes
yes
*
Dolomite
yes
*
131
Granite
yes
*
140
Quartzite
yes
*
Copper
*
Steel
*
* we can design special equipment to cut any of these materials. It is unlikely to be practical to design a single machine to cut all of the materials
Host Machine suitability
Host
MachineStump
GrinderRock
GrinderCarbide
Tipped SawDiamond
SawSpecial
Equipment
Excavator
*
Bobcat
***
Backhoe
*
