Here are some common Lubrication issues that CBM Partners have found during recent Site Lubrication Benchmark Studies.  These highlight the importance of Precision Lubrication and provide a few tips by way of simple case studies.  Is the Grease Reaching the Rolling Elements? Excess grease can bypass the outer ring of the bearing if the bearing...Continue Reading

How Big is a Micron? The human eye can only see something that’s a minimum of around 40 – 50 microns!.   If you take your pen, put a small dot on a sheet of paper, that measures around 60 microns and a human hair is between 50 & 120 microns thick Microscopic Micron Contaminants and...Continue Reading

Steam trap leaks and failures present significant challenges in industrial settings, leading to substantial energy losses, increased operational costs, and safety hazards.  Addressing these concerns is essential for maintaining efficient, cost-effective, and safe steam systems.  Don’t wait until you hear pipes “knocking” – being proactive saves more than just money. Hidden Costs & Risks:  The...Continue Reading

The SONASCREEN 2 acoustic camera, produced by SONOTEC, and equipped with an integrated thermal imaging (IR) module, generates acoustic images from both the audible and ultrasound frequency range to visualise complex acoustic information in colour.  It offers enhanced capabilities for identifying and diagnosing leaks and other anomalies in industrial settings, providing audible feedback through industrial...Continue Reading

Predictive Maintenance (PdM) or Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) has been around for some time and many organisations practice some form of regular machine condition monitoring. Smart sensors are becoming a more affordable way to collect machine health data. There are however very few companies, service providers or software and hardware OEMs using data to deliver...Continue Reading

In today’s industrial landscape, machine condition monitoring services are becoming indispensable. They help organisations predict equipment failures, minimise downtime, and enhance overall operational efficiency. The market comprises four primary types of Condition Monitoring approaches: independent CM companies, CM divisions of machine or bearing manufacturers, CM companies that also perform machine repairs, and internal CM departments...Continue Reading

Teltonika provide all of our router needs.  They have produced an article around an installation we have had operating successfully for 5 years in the field: https://teltonika-networks.com/use-cases/transportation/4g-router-for-predictive-maintenance-of-the-woolwich-ferryContinue Reading

Our seasoned team of balancing experts have travelled far and wide to stabilise unruly rotors!   Workshop Balancing Machine Training,  Field Balancing and Specialist Consultancy.  In 2023 we delivered precision balancing and products throughout the UK, Greece, Romania, Czech Republic, France and Holland.     No job too big or too small, using @erbessd-instruments hardware and software to...Continue Reading

Prove your ISO50001 Energy Management compliance with the Prosaris OL1, a smart ultrasonic leak detector, adding real value to your energy management strategy for compressed air, gas, and vacuum systems. Energy Savings and Environmental Responsibility The energy to generate compressed air can be over 10% of the energy bill for a site.  Rates of 30%...Continue Reading

We are proud to announce that CBM Partners are now Distributors for Prosaris Ultrasonic Leak Detection devices in the UK and with partners throughout Europe. Prosaris ultrasonic leak detectors have quickly disrupted the market in the USA, and this will be their first important step into Europe.  Their acoustic camera is able to be very...Continue Reading