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1989-2014 INNOVATION
Romax Technology
Driveline Engineering & Simulation Specialist
2014
Tokyo, Japan
HQ, Nottingham, UK Seoul, Korea
Hanzhou, China
Beijing, China
ChongQing, China
Pune, India
Chennai, India
2004 2009
The FIRST The FIRST The FIRST The FIRST The MOST
80 18%
PhD 46%
70
36%
60
Number of Employees
50 Degree
Mechanical Engineers/ Analysts
40
PhD
30
Master & Second 28%
Degree
52%
20 BSc
20%
10 BSc
.xml Production/
Manufacturing
PDM system
CAD FUSION
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Concept Designer Analysis
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How Can Romax Support
Design - Reduce time from concept to production with minimal risk
- Develop state-of-art designs
- Reduce need for prototype testing
- Assess optimum concept at early stage
- Design considering ease and cost of manufacture and assembly
- Optimising gearbox architecture for space and weight
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Romax Drivetrain Services Offerings
Romax provide driveline, transmission/gearbox and bearings
engineering consultancy across various industries
Automotive Off-highway
Wind Railway
Best practice processes for design and development based on large number of
successful projects
Engineering is our business we can support to solve any problem, reduce cost or
speed up development time in an efficient way
Wide scope of service offerings that can be applied to different industries for new
developments or existing products in service
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Synergy - Software and Services
Provide leading-edge software tools to aid
successful consultancy project delivery
Software Engineering
Products Projects
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Industry Overview
Industry Common Types of Service Recent Customers
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Industry Overview
Industry Common Types of Service Recent Customers
Off - Analysis and optimisation to improve John Deree [EU]
Highway reliability or reduce noise Dana [US]
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Concept Design
Scope
Quick and accurate assessment of
multiple drivetrain concept layouts
Initial component selection and design
including gears and bearings
Review of specifications, interfaces and
gearbox packaging constraints
Benchmarking of existing products
System-level analysis to judge suitability
of different concepts
Solutions
Optimising gearbox architecture
Faster time to market, reduce
development time
Minimise risk in correct selection at early
stage
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Detailed Design
Scope
Bespoke transmission design from first
concepts to prototype production
Modification of an existing transmission
for a new application
Understanding of customer
requirements to develop design
specifications
Detailed analysis and optimisation
leading to preparation of production
drawings
Static and fatigue finite element analysis
(FEA) of structural components
Solutions
Optimising gearbox architecture
Optimising for durability, vibration and
efficiency
Faster time to market, reduce
development time
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System Analysis Design
Scope
Advanced analysis of component
misalignment, durability and efficiency
considering system deflections
Duty cycle generation and studies of the
effects of operating and extreme loads
Parametric studies and sensitivity analyses
for key design parameters
Energy flow analysis for advanced hybrid
and electric vehicle powertrains
Solutions
Optimise the performance of the whole
system for durability to eliminate failures
Improving system efficiency: Reduce CO2
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System Analysis NVH
Scope
Dynamic analysis of complete drivetrain
systems
Housing dynamic response investigation
by simulation of system model
Transmission error analysis with gear
geometry optimisation to reduce gear
whine
Validation of simulation results with
measured vibration test data
Gear shift analysis and optimisation
Solutions
Reduce need for costly prototyping and
testing
Eliminate gear whine, sideband noise in
planetary systems, gear rattle
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Design Review
Scope
Experienced based reviews of designs,
component drawings and specifications
Verification of design suitability based
on advanced analysis and expert
judgement
Sensitivity studies to understand the
effects of design changes on durability
and vibration
Appraisal of alternative designs and
manufacturing methods
Preparation of design and analysis
reports for end-clients or certification
Solutions
Cost down of bearings, weight saving
Eliminate gear, bearing, synchroniser
problems
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Manufacturing Support
Scope
Conduct on-site due diligence on suppliers
to ensure quality target compliance
Review and support improvement in
capability of production facilities
Assess the effect of manufacturing
variability on product durability
Advise on the selection of materials and
manufacturing processes for cost
reduction
Produce documentation on quality
processes, assembly, tooling design
Solutions
Cost down: tooling, equipment, material
Design for ease of manufacture/assembly
Improving reject rate and inspection
effectiveness
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Testing Support
Scope
Creation of specifications and procedures
for the evaluation tests and
instrumentation
Installation and commissioning
instrumentation of drivetrain test systems
Test rig design for components or
complete drivetrains
Validation using measured test data of
simulation results
On-site support for completing testing
requirements of end-clients and
certification bodies
Solutions
Minimise development testing time and
cost
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Problem Investigation
Scope
Inspection and measurement of drivetrain
components to provide expert
assessment on condition
Identification of failure mode root causes
through investigation and advanced
simulation
Optimisation of gear design and bearing
selection to improve performance
Review of influence of manufacturing
quality and metallurgy on durability
Solutions
Eliminate gear, bearing, synchroniser
failures
Improving reject rate in production
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Strategic Consulting
Scope
Process improvement on design, analysis,
manufacturing and testing
Market survey and benchmarking of
technology trends
Feasibility study on new product
introduction and development
Due diligence of suppliers or acquisitions
Tailored training programmes
Solutions
Ensure most effective use of resources and
capabilities
Minimise risk on new development
programmes
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