AVTEC, one of the largest independent manufacturers of powertrain and precision engineered products, introduced a 1,200 hp heavy-duty transmissions ideal for 100-tonne mining dump truck and oil-field applications.

The product was formally launched by Deepak Kumar Hota, Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) in the presence of Prabhakar Kadapa, CEO & Managing Director, AVTEC Ltd.

AVTEC’s new product named AH8700 has been designed and developed at its in-house tech centre at Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The product has been validated in the harshest of Indian conditions and has unique features that ensure reduced cycle time with 7 forward speeds and 1 reverse speed, improved fuel efficiency with lock up clutch arrangement and better gradeability with optimum step ratio for effective torque utilisation.

AH8700 provides durable and reliable performance for mining vehicles and Oil Field applications. AH8700 is designed and engineered to work relentlessly in the most demanding situations and operate in the toughest terrain with ease. AH8700 is built for heavy duty cycles with minimum maintenance and resulting in faster work cycles and extended service intervals.

With all OEMs working diligently towards designing and manufacturing vehicles compliant with the latest emission norms, the use of electronically-controlled engines and transmissions is the need of the market. AVTEC understands this need and has introduced indigenously developed electronically controlled transmissions providing data controlled mechanism, enhanced system efficiency and reliability.

Deepak Kumar Hota said, “AVTEC has been a partner of BEML for more than 3 decades now. We congratulate AVTEC for launching this new product and wish them success in all their future endeavours. We look forward to have a continued relationship with AVTEC in the years to come.”

Commenting on the development, Kadapa said, “We are committed to delivering an array of advanced products and setting global benchmarks in reliability and efficiency for the off-highway industry. The introduction of this product will help us tap into the huge potential of the Indian as well as Global mining and oilfield market.”