BTI and its supplier Echidna have created controls to optimize the cutting process. When sawing concrete and rock using an excavator the saw will become bound and stop. It then needs to be repositioned allowing the blade to start again. This process is very slow and can cause blade breakage which adds to the cost. The cutting optimizer allows the feed, rotation, tilt and blade circulation to work together balancing the maximum amount of blade pressure with arm movement. This produces the optimum cutting performance. This control system, sometimes referred to as “auto driver” helps reduce operator fatigue and accommodates for varying levels of operator skills.