Erkat celebrates 25 years of innovation

September 24, 2024

Erkat, a leading manufacturer of rock cutting excavator attachments, proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of innovation, originality, and commitment to excellence – made in Thuringia, Germany.
With 25 years of experience in the development, manufacturing, and application of rock cutting excavator attachments, Erkat has established itself as a pioneer in the industry. All main components are manufactured in Germany, ensuring that the company´s products are robust, reliable, and meet the highest quality standards. Erkat stands for innovation, transparency, and a long-term strategy for growth.

A smart solution for many applications

Erkat´s product ranges, including the patent pending V-shaped V-Cutter range, ER and ERC transverse drum cutter ranges, ERL axial drum cutter range, and ADU auger drills range, offer smart solutions for applications such as tunneling, quarrying, demolition, trenching and many more. The company´s drum cutters use a low-energy method of impact, resulting in low noise and vibration.

Benefits of using a drum cutter

  • Low vibration: Safe application in sensitive urban or industrial areas
  • Low noise: ideal for areas where noise is an issue and other attachment tools are not allowed
  • High production rates: perfect for soft rock excavation and demolition, outperforming other attachment tools
  • Small grain size: cut material has a grain size small enough to be used for backfilling
  • High return on investment: accurate removal of material, no transportation and secondary crushing of broken material, and high productivity allow contractors to achieve a high return on their investment

Remarkable achievements

Erkat´s drum cutters have proven their versatility and reliability in challenging environments. Notable achievements include the deepest bath taken by an ER drum cutter, reaching about 150 meters deep in offshore applications in Newfoundland, Canada, and operating at the highest job site in Tibet, working at an altitude of around 3000 meters.

"Celebrating 25 years of being a cut above the rest is a testament to our team´s dedication and our commitment to innovation and quality. We are proud of our journey and excited for the future as we continue to lead the industry with our cutting-edge solutions."

Martina Schierholz ,Senior Operations Manager at Erkat
Erkat bietet robuste Spezialanbaufräsen für Bagger und Kompaktlader, die nach hohen Qualitätsstandards in Deutschland gefertigt werden. Im thüringischen Dermbach werden seit 25 Jahren hochwertige Quer- und Längsschneidkopffräsen für Abbruch, Kanal-, Tunnel- und Gesteinsabbau produziert und vermarktet. Erkat ist seit 2018 Teil des schwedischen Epiroc Konzerns. Weitere Informationen unter erkat.com

Press release Erkat 2024