Romax Technology, which
was founded in Newark, is now based in Nottingham and currently employs over
200 people in offices round the world.
It is a global provider of integrated software and services for the
design, analysis and optimization of gearbox, bearings and driveline systems
across automotive, wind energy, bearings, off road, rail, marine and aerospace.
Romax has recently
moved from its old offices in Nottingham to a state of the art Technology
Centre on the University of Nottingham Jubilee Campus.
Richard will give an
introduction to the background of what Romax is all about and some details of
the new Romax building. He will describe
some of the software tools such as:
- RomaxDESIGNER: This delivers detailed simulation and analysis of transmissions and drivelines for passenger cars, electric and hybrid vehicles, trucks, racing cars, motorcycles, off road vehicles, aerospace, marine and rail. It is licensed by 14 of the world's top 15 car manufacturers.
- RomaxWIND: Developed for the comprehensive analysis, optimization and certification of wind turbine drivetrains. This software has enabled Romax drivetrain engineers to achieve the unprecedented feat of having 33 wind gearbox designs receive DNV GL Statements of Compliance (Certification) within a four-year period.
As a result, Romax is
the world’s leading independent designer of wind turbine drivetrains and
gearboxes, with designs ranging in capacity from 750 kW to over 6 MW
Richard will then
concentrate of the wind turbine aspects of the company. He has much experience of being up-tower,
carrying out diagnostic work on wind turbine gearboxes and bearings, and he
will explain some of the diagnostic tools at his disposal and some of his many
different experiences.
Malcolm will then talk about some of
the failure analysis work he has been involved in, for both bearings and gears,
covering some of the metallurgical aspects of the various components.
