Allison Transmission FracTran™ will drive productivity and deliver sustainability for fracturing fleets
Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of
medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defence vehicles, today announced the launch of the Allison FracTran, a revolutionary hydraulic fracturing transmission.
Purpose-built, based on the specific performance requirements of the customer, the FracTran is an all-new Oil Field SeriesTM transmission, designed to meet the unique and continually evolving demands of the hydraulic fracturing industry. This next-generation solution is a result of extensive customer insight as well as an analysis of duty cycle information from decades of Allison products operating in this application.
“As hydraulic fracturing fleets and operators move toward higher horsepower, smaller spreads to reduce their environmental footprint, and seek shorter times to reach depth in search of improved sustainability, efficiency and profitability, Allison is innovating with them to remain a desired partner of choice for the energy market,” said John Coll, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, Sales, and Service at Allison Transmission. “Allison is committed to our energy customers and has invested significant resources to bring them the product they demanded, FracTran.”
Based on current market demand, FracTran will be launched with a rating of 3,300 horsepower and 10,000 lb.-ft. of input torque. However, FracTran is capable of up to 3,500 horsepower with no hardware modifications required. This robust hydraulic fracturing transmission will deliver unparalleled performance in high pressure duty cycles in the harshest of operating environments. Key benefits and specifications of the FracTran include: high reliability with a service life up to 25,000 hours; an overhaul that provides a second life without hard parts replacement resulting in low total cost of ownership; and eight ranges available with multiple gear ratio options. In addition, the FracTran offers filter and fluid life prognostics, a transmission-mounted control module, torsional measuring diagnostics and an on-rig telematics gateway.
FracTran will be backed by Allison’s Authorized Service Network of more than 1,400 Allison Authorized Dealers and Distributors. Each location is equipped with specialist tools and equipment, and teams of trained and certified technicians that will ensure FracTran delivers optimised total cost of ownership by minimising nonproductive time.
Image – Allison Transmission FracTran™ will drive productivity and deliver sustainability for fracturing fleets
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, and a leader in electrified propulsion systems that Improve the Way the World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of applications, including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse, construction, 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 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. With a presence in more than 150 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands, China and Brazil, manufacturing facilities in the USA, Hungary and India, as well as global engineering resources, including electrification engineering centers in Indianapolis, Indiana, Auburn Hills, Michigan and London in the United Kingdom. Allison also has more than 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit allisontransmission.com.