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Transmission Dynamics’ ongoing Environmental Commitment Strengthened with ISO Award
Transmission Dynamics takes home ‘Best Use of Data & AI’ at Dynamites 2025
Transmission Dynamics is proud to have been named the winner of ‘Best Use of Data and AI’ at the Dynamites Awards 2025, celebrating the North East’s most innovation organisations.
Transmission Dynamics Advances Next-Generation Rail Technologies with FOAK 2025 Backing
Transmission Dynamics is driving the next wave of innovation in rail monitoring and safety, with two breakthrough projects set to transform overhead line resilience and tackle the persistent challenge of bridge strikes. Building on our market leading Trains with Brains® solutions, these new developments - IntelliPan Network® and Bridge Strikes Guardian.
Creativity and Collaboration: Transmission Dynamics Sponsors Newcastle Jazz Festival 2025
Transmission Dynamics is proud to be a sponsor of Newcastle Jazz Festival 2025, a celebration of musical talent and innovation.
Transmission Dynamics honoured with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation.
Transmission Dynamics are proud to be one of 197 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious 2025 King’s Award for Enterprise.
Transmission Dynamics Hosts British Gear Association Technical Awareness Day
Transmission Dynamics recently had the privilege of hosting the British Gear Association (BGA) Technical Awareness Day at our cutting-edge facilities in Cramlington. The event, held on 9th April, brought together professionals from across the UK’s gear and transmission industry to explore the latest advancements in gear technology.
Transmission Dynamics Announces Exciting Leadership Changes
At Transmission Dynamics, we thrive on innovation, collaboration, and long-term vision. As we continue to grow, ensuring a strong leadership structure is essential for our future success. We’re pleased to announce that some exciting leadership changes. This carefully planned transition reinforces Transmission Dynamics’ commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.
Transmission Dynamics is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Alan Lowdon OBE onto its Wind Sector Advisory Board
Alan's appointment reflects Transmission Dynamics' commitment to advancing cutting-edge solutions and strengthening its position as a leader in industrial technology for the Wind Industry globally.
Transmission Dynamics Celebrates Success at the Dynamite Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Transmission Dynamics has been recognised at the Dynamite Awards 2024, winning the Remarkable Innovation (SME) award and receiving Highly Commended in the Project Excellence category.
Transmission Dynamics to unveil revolutionary freight monitoring solutions at InnoTrans 2024
We're set to launch our groundbreaking freight monitoring solutions at InnoTrans next week. These new technologies promise to advance freight intelligence by extending our proven ‘Trains with Brains®’ concepts to cargo applications, delivering unparalleled capabilities, enabling users to track and diagnose assets in real time.
Transforming Railways: RADAR Project Set to Redefine Infrastructure Management
The rail industry is heading towards a new era of efficient asset and infrastructure management. Winners of Innovate UK’s ‘Collaborative AI Solutions to Improve Productivity in Key Sectors’ competition, North East based SME Transmission Dynamics are set to address the pressing need of the global rail sector to monitor and resolve infrastructure issues more efficiently.
Redefining Critical Bolting Installation and Monitoring Approaches
Bolts used in critical applications require frequent, precautionary maintenance regimes to ensure tension remains within the required range. This incurs significant operations and maintenance costs, increased downtime and safety risks. To address these challenges, Transmission Dynamics have embarked on an R&D project dealing with the ongoing issues with bolted joint integrity. This project, part-funded by the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, aims to investigate the reasons for lost bolt tensions during installation, re-tightening, and standard wind turbine operations.The use of hydraulic tensioners – do we get it right?Hydraulic tensioners are commonly used to address bolt tightening requirements on critical fastenings in wind turbine applications. However, there is a fundamental problem with this approach. Hydraulic tensioners typically grip part of the available thread and apply tension to the bolt. Simultaneously, the nut is tightened manually to eliminate clearance. Once the required bolt tension is achieved and the nut cancelled axial clearance, there is a common belief that after removing hydraulic pressure, the bolt tensions will be retained. Commonly, this requires overcompensation for the known loss of tension which occurs as the hydraulic pressure is reduced.Addressing common misconceptionsTransmission Dynamics’ engineers conducted a study at the Levenmouth demonstration turbine, where they installed six M64 bolts. A hydraulic tensioner was used in standard operation, alongside instrumented bolts equipped with BoltSense® LMF+ technology. Both sets of data were recorded simultaneously. Despite attempts to overcompensate for the target load of 1,680 kN, the instrumented bolts revealed under-tension as soon as the hydraulic pressure was released. This highlights the shortcomings of hydraulic tensioner methods. The results of this project will be disseminated globally to ensure critical aspects of bolted join integrity are properly handled and addressed.Advancements in Bolt Monitoring TechnologyTransmission Dynamics, in partnership with Copper State Bolt and Nut Company, has developed BoltSense®, a powerful bolt monitoring technology. One aspect of this technology includes an automated calibration rig which is critical for high-volume calibration of industrial fasteners. The entire technology has been developed in-house, and it’s changing the global landscape in tension monitoring in critical fastener applications.
Transmission Dynamics Partnership with ZF Transforms Global Rail Gearbox Maintenance
Following the recent signing of a strategic contract between ZF and Transmission Dynamics, the Smart Oil Plug® is to be integrated into ZF’s comprehensive connect@rail condition monitoring platform by transmitting data to the telematics gateway. This wireless, sensor-based solution enables real-time monitoring and analysis of gearbox health and behaviour in railway vehicles. ZF’s connect@rail portfolio offers digital solutions for the railway industry that enable remote monitoring and predictive maintenance of fleets and rail infrastructure. Using advanced sensor technology and cloud-based data analysis tools, efficiency, reliability, and safety in rail transportation are thus further increased.Transmission Dynamics’ Founder and CEO Jarek Rosinski stated “We are delighted to see this game changing technology being launched globally by ZF. Following close collaboration over recent years we are confident that with ZF’s market-leading gearbox expertise and global network this technology will reach its full potential.”As a global technology leader, ZF offers a wide range of connectivity solutions enabling the Next Generation of Mobility. These solutions range from automated mobility concepts, cloud-based applications for fleets through to an open transaction network for vehicles and service providers.Marco Neubold, Head of Business Line Industrial Aftermarket explains: “Smart Oil Plug is set to be a game changer for global train operators in the coming years. Market data shows that the rail sector is expected to grow significantly over the next few years. This, combined with an increasing emphasis on greener, more efficient solutions where downtime is a serious and costly concern, means the rail aftermarket stakeholders will reap significant benefits from this product offer.”Already used by some of the largest railway companies, this innovative product is easy to use and simple to install under expert supervision. It offers a holistic view of gearbox health through real-time wireless remote condition monitoring. Already transforming maintenance practices, it consists of a single on-board transceiver – which contains a SIM card – and a Smart Oil Plug which replaces the original oil plug within the gearbox. It can be seamlessly adapted to any rail application.Accurate data measurements are taken for temperature, oil debris, and vibration. This information is transmitted via Bluetooth to a transceiver and then to the cloud for analysis. Automated reporting with text message or email alerts is generated for exceptions. It also provides early detection of a host of issues to help minimize unplanned down time and allow maintenance to be arranged at a time to suit the operator.This innovative product can help rail sector operators optimise uptime for most driven applications. ZF estimates that the product could apply to a growing global population of driven railway applications, increasing from approximately 300,000 currently to over 340,000 by 2027. During the pilot phase – carried out by ZF since 2021 – rail providers achieved an average of 30% reduction in maintenance budgets by using the Smart Oil Plug.