Allison TerraTran™ Expands into Wide Body Mining Dump Market
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Allison Transmission has announced the expansion of its TerraTran™ fully automatic transmission into the wide body mining dump (WBMD) market through a partnership with XCMG. The first series of 225 trucks equipped with TerraTran has been delivered to mining operations in Brazil.
TerraTran, an upgraded version of the Allison 4000 Series™, is specifically designed for global construction and mining markets. The transmission offers increased capabilities with up to 800 horsepower and support for up to 3,025 lbs./ft of torque. It features seven forward gears and two reverse gears, with hardened internal components for durability in harsh conditions.
The company is positioned as the only supplier offering a comprehensive transmission lineup for the mining segment, covering vehicles from 90T to 136T.
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- Secured major contract with XCMG for 225 trucks in Brazil
- Established market position as sole comprehensive transmission supplier for mining segment
- Expanded product line into new WBMD market segment
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- None.
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Through its collaboration with XCMG, Allison will offer a new propulsion solution for the mining industry.
"We selected TerraTran for our WBMD vehicles due its ability to enhance vehicle productivity, maneuverability and overall drivability," said Mr. Hu Deping, Vice General Manager, XCMG Heavy Vehicle. "Our relationship with Allison is built on a foundation of performance and quality, and we trust that their products will continue to deliver for our mining customers."
An uprate variant of the proven Allison 4000 Series™, TerraTran is purpose built for the global construction and mining markets. Allison designed the propulsion solution based on voice of customer input, which indicated the need for the proven reliability and durability of the 4000 Series transmission, but with increased horsepower, torque and GVW capability, while also adding fast reverse capability.
"Allison has more than 65 years of experience moving earth, minerals and precious metals around the world," said Kartik Ramanan, Executive Director, Global Off-Highway, and Global Customer Support and Service Engineering, Allison Transmission. "The introduction of the TerraTran to the WBMD segment marks yet another milestone in Allison's commitment to providing solutions that deliver unrivalled performance and productivity for our customers in the mining market."
Allison is the only supplier of a comprehensive lineup of products for the mining segment, offering transmissions built for 90T to 136T vehicles. TerraTran provides maximum power of up to 800 horsepower and can support up to 3,025 lbs./ft of torque. It also features seven forward gears, two reverse gears as well as hardened internal components built to last longer and perform in even the harshest landscapes.
For more information on Allison's propulsion solutions designed for mining and specialty applications, visit https://www.allisontransmission.com/applications--products/applications/mining-specialty.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions that Improve the Way the World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of applications, including on-highway vehicles (distribution, refuse, construction, agriculture, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining and construction applications) and defense vehicles (tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in
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SOURCE Allison Transmission, Inc.