Kinshofer acquired the Schaeff transverse cutter business from Atlas, a German-based crane and excavator manufacturer.
The transverse, or drum, cutters are the first in Kinshofer’s line of crane and excavator attachments, allowing the company to serve contractors in a wider range of industries. The addition also gives contractors in construction, demolition and landscaping access to a broader range of attachments from Kinshofer.
Kinshofer is rolling out the new product line globally as the WS-Series drum cutters. The cutters will be Kinshofer branded and sold and supported by the company’s dealer network.
Kinshofer will also service units sold by Atlas and provide technical support as well as parts, which are available through Kinshofer dealers.
“This change is not only good for both companies but customers as well,” says Brahim Sitiou, president and CEO of Atlas. “They want one manufacturer they can go to for their attachment needs, and this transition gives them that.”