What Halliday Technologies does

Halliday Technologies is a privately held, founder-owned manufacturer of continuous friction measurement equipment (CFME) for airport runways and roadway environments. Founded by race engineer Don Halliday and headquartered in Delaware, Ohio, with manufacturing and assembly operations in Plain City, Ohio, the company engineers and assembles its RT3 product line in-house with more than 85% US-based material content. It sells to commercial airports, military airfields, state and local departments of transportation, and engineering or research firms that require objective, high-resolution surface friction data for safety decisions, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure management.

The RT3 family — RT3 Flight for airports and RT3 Curve and RT3 SCU for roadways — is built around the proprietary GEM Hub sensor system: a stainless-steel, multi-sealed hub containing a single high-resolution axial load cell that amplifies the force signal at the hub without exposed chains, belts, or pulleys. Measurement geometry uses a toe-in measuring wheel to capture continuous lateral friction at 100 Hz, eliminating braking and removing the need for daily calibration. Optional dual-tank water systems deliver controlled wet-friction testing for airport rubber-removal verification (FAA Circular 5320-12C) and roadway surface treatment analysis. Android tablet software provides configurable data capture rates, GPS mapping, graphical output, and customer-specific Excel exports, with each customer receiving a dedicated website for real-time data review. The RT3 design is patented, and "RT3" and "GEM" are registered trademarks.

Halliday Technologies generates revenue from direct enterprise sales of RT3 hardware, optional water-system modules, customizable Android-based software, and on-site installation and training services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, typically structured as multi-year contracts; customers may purchase units with or without a host vehicle. Distribution is purely direct — no resellers, distributors, or digital channels — with growth driven by demonstrations scheduled through the website, word-of-mouth referrals concentrated in the airport community, and international industry-conference engagement. The RT3 Flight received FAA approval in May 2010, is Air Force compliant (used at Dover Air Force Base), ICAO compliant, and AIP eligible; these certifications collectively function as the company's principal regulatory entry barrier across its core markets.

Name

Halliday Technologies

Legal name

Halliday Technologies

Website

https://hallidaytech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Halliday Technologies designs and manufactures RT3 continuous friction measurement devices for airport runways and roadways. The Ohio-based firm sells FAA-approved, patented hardware and customizable Android software to airports, military bases, state DOTs, and engineering research firms globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Friction Testing Equipment

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Road Safety Audits, Engineering & Data Analytics Services (RSA, Blackspot Analysis, Vision Zero Programs) (TLAJAGAM)

Keywords

• Friction testing equipment
• Runway friction measurement
• Road surface testing
• Continuous friction measurement
• Airport safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Delaware

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. RT3 Friction Testing Equipment Sales: Sale of RT3 friction testing equipment including RT3 Flight for airports, RT3 Curve for roadway testing on curves and wheel tracks, and RT3 Fixed Hitch for straight road testing. Equipment includes the base unit and optional water systems for wet friction testing. Units can be purchased with or without a host vehicle.
2. RT3 Water System Add-ons: Water system modules for wet friction testing can be added to any RT3 unit. Systems are tailored to customer testing parameters including tank size based on vehicle payload capacity and desired test length before refilling.
3. Customized Software Solutions: RT3 Airport and Roadway Friction Testing Software compatible with Android tablets. Software is customizable to each customer's specific airfield or roadway testing requirements including hot buttons, drop down fields for maintenance data, and output formats.
4. Installation and Training Services: On-site installation services at customer locations. Installation can be permanent or removable depending on customer preference. Training and ongoing support provided to ensure proper operation and data accuracy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Halliday Technologies designs, manufactures, and supports the RT3 family of continuous friction measurement devices (CFMEs) used to measure surface friction on airport runways and roadway surfaces. The portfolio includes the FAA-approved RT3 Flight for airports, the RT3 Curve and RT3 Fixed Hitch (RT3 SCU) for roadways, optional water systems for wet friction and rubber-removal testing, and Android-based software for real-time data capture, GPS mapping, graphing, and Excel export. Equipment is configured to customer vehicles (or supplied host vehicles), with on-site installation, training, and quote-based pricing.

Product overview

Halliday Technologies offers a portfolio of RT3 (Real-Time Tire friction Testing) continuous friction measurement devices (CFME) for runway and road surface testing. The core product line consists of the RT3 Flight for airports (FAA-approved, ICAO-compliant, with optional water system for rubber removal) and RT3 Curve and RT3 SCU for roadways (with optional wet testing water systems). Supporting software includes Android-based solutions for both airport and roadway applications with GPS mapping, graphing, and Excel data export capabilities. The GEM Hub sensor is a core proprietary component powering the RT3 measurement system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RT3®: RT3® Friction Testers are used globally to measure changes to surface friction objectively, accurately and precisely in airport and roadway environments. The RT3® design is patented and RT3® is a registered trademark.
• GEM® Hub

Products and services

• RT3 Flight FAA Approved Airport Friction Tester FAA-approved Continuous Friction Measurement Equipment (CFME) for airport runway friction testing. The RT3 Flight is a self-contained unit that can be integrated to the customer's host vehicle and removed in approximately 20 minutes for permanent or on-demand installation. It enables real-time runway friction monitoring for winter operations, rubber removal verification, and year-round surface condition assessment, and is Air Force compliant for military airfield use.
• RT3 Flight Wet Friction Testing System (Rubber Removal) Add-on water system module for the RT3 Flight that enables wet friction testing and rubber removal verification on airport runways. Uses a two-tank architecture where a main tank feeds a secondary tank so that changes in water pressure and movement in the main tank do not affect test results; flow rate is regulated by pumps in the secondary tank and a flow rate sensor. Systems are tailored to customer testing parameters including tank size based on vehicle payload and desired test length before refilling.
• RT3 Airport Friction Testing Software Android tablet-compatible software for the RT3 Flight that provides real-time friction display, configurable data capture rates (1 second to 0.1 second intervals), customizable hot buttons for airport-specific testing locations, drop-down fields for maintenance data, and Excel/graphical output with color-coded results. Compatible with Android devices and supports real-time data transmission.
• RT3 Curve Roadway Friction Tester Four-wheel roadway friction tester for measuring friction on curved road surfaces, intersections, ramps, and roundabouts. Features dual measuring wheels on outside positions with a removable/replaceable design and measures friction in wheel tracks with accuracy and precision. Targets DOTs, counties, cities, and engineering firms needing objective curvature and intersection friction data for winter maintenance decisions and pavement research.
• RT3 SCU Fixed Hitch Roadway Friction Tester Fixed hitch roadway friction tester that provides reliable friction data on straighter roads. A lower-cost alternative to the RT3 Curve with fewer features, intended for customers that do not need curve and intersection capability but still require objective, repeatable friction data for winter maintenance and surface treatment decisions.
• RT3 Roadway Wet Friction Testing Water System Water system add-on module for the RT3 Curve and RT3 SCU roadway testers that enables wet friction testing with controlled water film thickness (0.5mm to 1.00mm). The RT3 Curve configuration provides a dual nozzle (one per measurement tire), while the Fixed Hitch configuration uses a single nozzle. The two-tank architecture and flow-rate sensor prevent pressure variations from affecting test results.
• RT3 Roadway Friction Testing Software (GPS and Graphing) Android-compatible friction testing software for RT3 roadway testers, offered in two configurations. The GPS Solution provides a dedicated customer website with real-time data viewing, color-coded friction breadcrumbs on a map, and Excel export covering friction, speed, steering, lat/long, and date/time over extended distances and multiple locations. The Graphing Solution provides graphical output of friction values with color-coded indicators and customizable data entry fields for test conditions, treatments, and measurements for repeated tests on sections under 13,000 feet.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% variation in water film thickness can change friction result up to 45% depending on surface conditions - accuracy is critical
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dynatest: Denmark-headquartered pavement engineering firm producing friction testing and pavement evaluation equipment used by DOTs and airports — directly comparable to Halliday's RT3 Curve and Fixed Hitch product lines.
• Moventor Oy: Finnish manufacturer of portable and vehicle-mounted friction measurement devices used at airports and on roads. Sells comparable continuous friction testing systems to RT3 in international markets.
• International Cybernetics Corporation (ICC): US manufacturer of friction testing and pavement profiling equipment sold to airports and transportation agencies, including devices used under FAA Circular 5320-12C. Direct competitor to Halliday in the US runway/roadway CFME market.
• Hofmann Mess- und Auswertesysteme: German provider of friction measurement and skid-resistance testing systems for runways and roads. Competes with RT3 in the European market under similar ICAO/FAA-aligned use cases.
• Greenwood Engineering: Danish manufacturer of the GripTester continuous friction measurement device used at airports and on roads. Competes head-to-head with RT3 Curve and RT3 Flight in the runway and roadway friction tester niche.
• Norsemeter AS: Norwegian manufacturer of Skiddometer BV11 continuous friction measurement equipment used at airports and on roadways worldwide. Directly competes with Halliday's RT3 in the same FAA/ICAO-compliant CFME category.

Broad incumbents

• Wirtgen Group: German-owned global road construction equipment group including pavement milling, paving and compaction technologies. Targets the same DOT/airport contractors as Halliday but operates at far broader scale in road infrastructure.
• Vaisala: Finnish environmental and industrial measurement company with a road weather and surface-condition sensor portfolio sold to DOTs and airports. Comparable in customer base (DOTs/airports) and adjacent in measurement technology.
• Troxler Electronic Laboratories: US manufacturer of pavement and construction quality measurement equipment (nuclear gauges, density/moisture devices). Sells adjacent testing instrumentation to DOTs and contractors — overlapping customer base and channel.

Emerging players

• TRL (Transport Research Laboratory): UK-based transport research organization that has developed its own friction measurement devices (e.g., the TRAffic) for roads and runways. Adjacent R&D capability that both competes with and validates the friction-testing category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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