Allison Transmission handles extreme heat, heavy loads: New KAMAG slag pot transporter

KAMAG’s new slag pot transporter, one of the largest in the world, uses Allison fully-automatic transmission for the challenging task of safely and quickly manoeuvring scorching hot slagULM, Germany – Around a blast furnace even the air burns. Humans can stand these temperatures only encased in heat-resistant suits, but extreme heat is necessary to purify metals. After the smelting process, 1,300°C hot slag emerges from incinerators to be hauled away for cooling. The new, and so far biggest, type 2802-130 slag pot transporter, by the special vehicle manufacturer KAMAG, was built to handle