Abstract: A cutting machine has at each side of a universally pivotable cutter boom a cutting head which is rotatably supported around an axis extending vertically to the longitudinal direction of the cutter boom and which is advanced in direction of its axis when the cutter boom is pivoted. The cutting heads are propelled by a drive unit via a reduction gearing arranged within the cutter boom, the last stage of the reduction gearing being arranged within cutting heads which are hollow.

Abstract: A dividing cutting machine includes a cutter boom pivotable about a horizontal axis, at least one cutter head disposed on the cutter boom, a loader deck hingedly connected to the frame of the dividing cutting machine pivotable about a horizontal axis and provided with movable gathering arms for continuously sweeping the mined material upwardly over the loader deck to conveying means. Stops mounted on the cutter boom and on the loader deck at locations spaced from their respective horizontal pivot axes have a height which precludes physical contact between the cutter boom and the gathering arms in each mutual pivotal position.