Allison Transmission has become the exclusive provider of transmissions for Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group’s (XCMG) newest all-terrain cranes, which it says it expects will lead to additional growth for the company outside North America.
The designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions had been providing XCMG with the Allison 4970 Specialty Series (SP) transmission since its initial integration in the new XCA400L8 all-terrain cranes in July 2022.
“XCMG and Allison have had a successful partnership for more than 10 years. Beginning with 60-tonne cranes, to 100- and 130-tonnes, and now with our latest 300- to 500-tonne all-terrain cranes, Allison has always delivered reliable performance and high-quality products,” said Ma Qingjie, Deputy General Manager, XCMG Crane Sales.
After completing the certification process in December 2021, XCMG became the first customer to integrate the 4970SP, an updated variant of Allison’s 4000 Series™ transmission.
“The successful integration of the Allison 4970SP into XCMG’s all-terrain cranes demonstrates Allison’s commitment to customer-centric innovation,” said Brian Geiselhart, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Sales, Allison Transmission.
“We look forward to continued collaboration with XCMG to develop solutions that deliver unparalleled performance and productivity for major infrastructure applications worldwide,” he added.
The Allison 4970SP has a maximum power of 597 kilowatts and torque up to 3,200 newton-meters, with seven forward and two reverse gears. The Allison Automatic is said to increase vehicle productivity with enhanced drivability, gradeability and maneuverability and played a key role during the Fengpei Railway Bridge construction and a wind turbine installation project near Datong in Shanxi Province.
