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KAMAZ for Povolzhye Cities and Villages

Kazan Motor Show “Automobile in the Heart of Russia-2008” opened in the capital of Tatarstan on 17 June.

By tradition KAMAZ Inc. presented a range of new and serial original models at the exhibition.

When preparing the exposition in the exhibition center “Kazan Fair” KAMAZ took into account peculiarities of the regional market. And the company emphasized the most urgent automotive and other equipment for city and village customers from Povolzhye.

In particular, the attendees of the automobile show and experts saw a metal carrier on KAMAZ-65115 (6x4) chassis equipped with a crane-manipulator LB-185-10/OMT-97M at the KAMAZ stands. A rectangular dumping platform with rear unloading is mounted on it. The capacity of the body with the main sides is 24 cubic meters, and with stationary sides it is 28 cubic meters. The tailgate resembles swinging gates which can be opened manually by 270°. Depending on the parts kitting of KAMAZ-65115 chassis with a wheel base of 3690 mm, two models of a metal carrier are produced: 63641 (10380 kg payload) and 636411 (12900 kg payload).

The multipurpose container garbage truck 591100 on KAMAZ-43255 chassis (4x2) can transport cargo up to 6850 kg. The vehicle is equipped with an engine Cummins 6ISBe 210 (Euro-3) of 210 h.p., fulfills mechanized handling of a container and its transportation, and also unloading with a dumping method. The refuse truck can haul up to three empty containers. The dustcart enables to transport small-sized building and automotive equipment on a special platform.

The automobile transporter KMZ RUS with a trailer 847700 on the basis of a prime mover KAMAZ-43085 (4x2) is developed and produced by KAMAZ jointly with Kama Machine Building Plant. The gross weight of the truck is 32 t (18+14). Several schemes of handling of a platform in double decks are provided for in it.

The general-purpose farm tractor KAMAZ T-215 was the focus of attention. Its assembly will start on 18 June at the KAMAZ automobile plant. The tractor which refers to III draft class was presented several times in the Russian and CIS regions, but it’s displayed at the largest international exhibition for the first time. This unique Russian high-tech licensed product will set new standards of mechanics’ working conditions and the quality of farm equipment.

Monday, 23 June 2008

KAMAZ Tractor Gains Speed

On 18 June the KAMAZ automobile plant opened the assembling of KAMAZ T-215 farm wheeled tractors.

The delegation of KAMAZ partners from ARGO Tractors S.p.A. headed by the company’s president Valerio Morra participated in the opening of the assembling. On 19 June the Italian guests held negotiations with Director General Sergey Kogoghin and KAMAZ management and came to agreement about the details and time-frames of project realization in 2008. Tatarstan was presented by Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Agriculture Marat Akhmetov, the city was presented by Mayor Ildar Khalikov at the opening of tractor production.

KAMAZ takes another step for launching tractor production. For the present the assembly sets for assembly on the stocks are from Italy and France. There are test and run-in benches at the opened production.

KAMAZ workers engaged in the production received training in Italy. Several specialists from this country help KAMAZ employees master the most complicated electronic systems of tractors. At first there will be produced equipment with IVECO engines, in two years Cummins engines of 58 – 285 h.p. produced at the JV CUMMINS KAMA in Naberezhnye Chelny will be mounted.

The automobile plant is supposed to produce no less than 450 tractors till the end of the year. Then the enterprise will shift its base to its own premises located on the place of the company’s former subsidiary KAMAZ-montazh. Gradually production of components for tractors will be located in Naberezhnye Chelny and Russian plants. Only original, the most complicated and high-tech units (transmission, in particular) will be imported.

KAMAZ T-215 is a unique tractor and has no analogs in Russia. One such model can substitute for a tractor fleet of several types of vehicles. T-215 has got the highest performance level in its class and low fuel consumption. And it’s especially important under conditions when the considerable proportion of agricultural production value is the share of fuels and lubricants value. The tractor is very comfortable for a driver and has got an electronic-controlled transmission. Thanks to the climate system, it’s cool in summer and warm in winter in the tractor. Thus, the KAMAZ tractor will set new standards of mechanics’ working conditions and raise quality standards of farm equipment.

Monday, 23 June 2008