Railway Cutter
The new Pladdet rail cutter has been available since the summer of 2025. It has been developed based on years of practical experience. The heavy, stable design delivers maximum cutting power with minimal wear. The blades retain their sharpness even after more than 6,000 cuts. The construction enables efficient working, both with standard rail positions and with tilted rails. The rail cutter can be rotated 360 degrees. The technical specifications can be found in the table below.
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Strong features
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Short mounting height and 360º rotation
The short mounting height and 360º rotation of the rail cutter ensure fast and accurate positioning of the jaws. This allows the cutter to be easily manoeuvred under the overhead line.
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Cutting force
At its strongest, the rail cutter cuts with a force of 350 tonnes, effortlessly breaking all types of rails.
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Reliability
The Pladdet rail cutter operates safely and reliably, even under overhead lines. The ideal choice for intensive track work.
Railway Cutter
The updated Pladdet rail cutter is specially designed for cutting train and tram rails. Thanks to its optimal positioning and advanced kinematics, this cutter delivers a closing force of 310 tonnes with a single powerful cylinder. This is a 13% improvement over the previous model. As a result, rails with a hardness of over 1000NM per mm2 can be cut.
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Model
Below are the details of the rail cutter PRC1000.
