Following entries from 25 countries in the 15 award categories, Romax Technology has won the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) 2016 award for Model-Based Engineering, with its innovative submission for holistic electro-mechanical drivetrain design simulation product (from concept to production). “We are very proud to have received this award from such a prestigious and…

Predicting precisely when a wind turbine component will fail is the holy grail of condition monitoring (CM). That information would let maintenance crews aggregate the needed heavy work and thereby minimize its costs. Although maintenance predictions are good now, there is room for improvements. To appreciate the state of the art, we spoke with John…

Jesse H. Graeter / Lead Mechanical Engineer/Romax Technology Ltd /www.romaxtech.com After a condition-monitoring system and analyst provide the diagnosis of an ailing gearbox, a technician has to confirm the problem, often with a borescope inspection. A visual account of the gears and bearings is one of the best ways to establish the health of a gearbox.…

Romax won Consultancy of the Year based on the speed at which projects have been developed, the range of technologies applied by the company, and degree of innovation. It also received the Grand Prix award for demonstrating significant achievement in applying new technologies, innovative design and market achievement. The judges were not only impressed by…

Dr. Ashley Crowther / VP Engineering / Romax Technology / www.romaxtech.com As gearboxes age, planet-bearing failure from rolling contact fatigue become an issue for maintenance budgets. Many factors influence bearing life but load and cycles are required for failure. After a sufficient number of rotations, the bearing will fail from fatigue. And the higher the…

In this episode of Wind Talk we speak with Dr. John Coultate, head of monitoring and O&M consultancy at Romax Technology. Romax offers turn-key solutions for drivetrain design; engineering and strategic consultancy; solutions for drivetrain health management and drivetrain simulation software. John talks about the challenges of scaling wind energy. He also discusses some of the lessons that…

Romax Technology has provided Europe’s largest renewable energy company Statkraft with end of warranty inspection services and maintenance training for its Sheringham Shoal wind farm site. Operated by Statkraft and jointly owned with the Norwegian gas and oil company Statoil. Romax provided full turbine inspections for the entire wind farm, including main bearings, gearbox, electric cabinets…

Romax Technology, one of the world’s leading driveline simulation companies for the wind industry is enhancing its product portfolio with the launch of a number of new releases. RomaxWIND is Romax Technology’s flagship wind energy drive train simulation product providing design, analysis and optimization for systems incorporating gears, shafts, and bearings. The main enhancement delivered with…

The RomaxDESIGNER Basic Training schedule for 2014 is now available. Basic Training courses will be offered at Romax’s Troy, Michigan, offices on the following dates and will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: March 24th – 28th May 12th – 16th July 14th – 18th Sep 15th – 16th Nov 10th – 14th What you will…

Wind-power projects represent significant capital investments of many millions. So it’s no surprise that, average claims for wind-turbine failures run between $200,000 and $600,000. With such hefty claim costs, it is important for insurers to understand the root cause of failures to reduce future risks. To fully understand the loss-adjustment process, renewable energy insurance company,…