A large power transformer that shifts its core in transit can take a year to replace. Impact Register gives you the peace of mind you need to energize after transportation.
Large power transformers are the canonical impact-recorder use case: multi-month, multi-modal moves, and internal core and winding shift risk invisible from outside the tank. Industry practice is to put an impact recorder on every transformer shipment. Transportation companies, insurers, and supply chain professionals don't need to be convinced. We have supported them for more than 50 years.
Common risks, and how monitoring addresses them
Core and winding shift
A transformer can arrive looking perfect and be internally destroyed. Continuous 3-axis recording reveals every event above tolerance with a timestamp that identifies the leg of the journey and the party responsible.
Multi-month, multi-modal moves
Factory to port, ocean crossing, rail, heavy haul: 120-day chart speeds (custom available) cover the entire route with one instrument, no signal required. G-force sensing needs no power; a battery powers the chart-drive motor.
Insurer and claim requirements
Underwriters require impartial evidence. An Impact Register chart is the record all parties accept and one that has held up in federal litigation.
The right instruments for power & energy
RM-3WE
Mount on the tank for the full route: 3-axis, up to 120 days, thresholds set to the OEM's g-limits.
View specs →Multi-Axis Mini-MonitorGEMM
Bushings, control cabinets, and crated accessories shipping alongside the main unit: multi-axis recording with drop detection.
View specs →Utilities, transformer OEMs, and EPCs specify Impact Register recorders on new-unit deliveries and fleet relocations. Ask us for the transformer deployment guide: mounting locations, G-thresholds by MVA class, and receiving workflow.
Pick your entry point
Talk to an engineer
G-range selection, mounting guidance, chart interpretation, lab correlation. Response from engineering staff within one business day.
Start a program conversation
Fleet or program deployment, volume paths, lead times, distributor support, and claims-workflow design for your whole shipping operation.