Rail Cutter RC 20 (20-35 t) 2850 kg

The RC 20 mobile rail cutter is an attachment designed for the professionals, it allows a fast and effective cut of European standard train and tramway rails. The RC 20 substitute the traditional, expensive oxy-fuel cutting and allows to save time and money. The RC 20 run at 260 bar oil pressure so it can be set also on rail converted operating machine. The attachment is equipped with a hydraulic 360° rotation. The cutting blades are four time reversible and interchangeable.

Vignol rails, flat bottom rails, which have a standard strength up to 900 N/ mm2 and a profile size S7 to UIC 60 can be cut. There are some very special hardened rails which we don't recommend to be cut. The wear of the cutter blades depends on the quality of the rails. Cutting rails with a ordinary scrap shear cannot be recommended because of the flying particles.

Rail Cutter RC 20 – Faster and Safer Rail Scrap Cutting for Professionals

Dismantling railways and tram lines is one of the most demanding specialized tasks in earthmoving and demolition contracting. The work requires heavy-duty equipment, strict safety management, and the ability to operate in confined track environments—often right next to live traffic. Traditionally, rail scrapping has been handled via torch cutting, a method that is slow, expensive, requires specially trained personnel, and carries significant safety risks. On the other hand, using standard scrap shears introduces the hazard of flying shrapnel, which can cause severe workplace accidents.

The Blue RC 20 hydraulic rail cutter is an excavator attachment developed to solve all these problems at once. It replaces torch cutting with fast, safe, and cost-effective hydraulic rail processing, making it the perfect choice for railway demolition, recycling, and tramway renovation.

Why Replace Torch Cutting with a Hydraulic Rail Cutter?

For decades, gas torch cutting has been the rail construction standard for cutting tracks. It works—but at a price that modern railway worksites can no longer justify.

• Safety: Torch cutting requires open flames and hazardous gases in tight spaces that may contain dust or flammable materials. With conventional scrap shears, flying steel fragments are a documented risk. The Blue RC 20 eliminates both threats: it cuts cleanly via hydraulic pressure without an open flame and generates no dangerous flying debris.
• Speed: Hydraulic rail cutting is significantly faster than torch cutting. Controlled directly from the excavator cabin, the rail cutter can be positioned rapidly thanks to its 360° hydraulic rotation, eliminating the need for separate gas equipment or cooling times. This translates directly into more meters processed per day.
• Cost Efficiency: Torch cutting ties up specialized labor and costly gas equipment. With the RC 20, the same job is handled easily by a single excavator operator. Furthermore, the cutting blades can be turned four times, meaning the wear parts last substantially longer before replacement—reducing your operating costs even further.

Blue RC 20 – Designed for Demanding Professional Use

The Blue RC 20 is not just a standard steel shear. It is an excavator attachment specifically optimized for rail cutting, with a design that carefully considers the unique demands of the railway environment.

360° Hydraulic Rotation for Fast Positioning

The rail cutter features full hydraulic continuous rotation. In practice, this means the operator can precisely position the cutting head at the correct angle without moving the carrier machine—even in difficult positions or tight trackside structures. The rotation oil flow is 15 l/min at a pressure of 120 bar, ensuring fast and controlled movement.

Four-Way Turnable Cutting Blades

One of the key practical advantages of the RC 20 is blade longevity. The wear-resistant cutting blades can be flipped four times before they need to be replaced. This offers direct cost savings, providing contractors with four times the service life compared to single-use blades.

Optimized Cutting Geometry for Vignol Rails

The RC 20 is custom-engineered for cutting Vignol (flat-bottom) rails. The attachment effortlessly processes profiles ranging from S7 to UIC 60, provided the rail tensile strength is under 900 N/mm². Cutting hardened special rails is not recommended. The cutting geometry is highly optimized to ensure clean, controlled cuts even on the largest rail profiles.

Suitable for Hi-Rail and Specialized Railway Machines

A major competitive advantage of the RC 20 is its low operating pressure requirement: the rotation mechanism operates at just 120 bar, while the overall minimum operating pressure for railway applications is 260 bar. This means it can be mounted on specialized hi-rail (road-rail) machinery, where hydraulic output pressures are often more limited than on standard excavators.

Rail Cutter applications

• Demolition
• Recycling
• Rail cutting

Features of Yellow C Rail Cutters

• Wear resistant steel has been used to decrease wearing. It is essential to build all parts which touch the material by wear resistant material.
• Wear resistant cutting blades are bolt mounted and easily reversible.
• Axels are hardened and greasing points has been designed to make maintenance easy.
• Rail cutters have changeable steel bushings and they have been over sized in order to increase life time.
• Slew bearing has double roll desing to increase strength.
• Hydraulic rotation makes positioning of Hydraulic Rail Cutters easy.
• Hydralic motors are equipped with double pressure relief valves
• Rail cutters have easily removeable maintenance covers to decrease service time
• Big cylinder ensure huge power
• Rail cutters have well designed hydraulics to minimize overheating
• Daily capacity 110-140 t

Rail Cutter technical specs

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