For those technicians involved in monitoring equipment health, inspecting electrical systems, or assessing HVAC performance, the ability to visualise heat patterns gives you a useful, non-contact method for detecting potential failures before they happen. Making the right choice can seem daunting.  With features, specifications, and price points varying widely, how do you decide what truly...Continue Reading

Overview Investing in high-performance thermal imaging cameras for wind turbine blade inspections can deliver substantial Return on Investment (ROI) by preventing catastrophic failures, reducing repair costs, and maintaining consistent power generation. Early detection of blade delamination, a common structural issue, is critical for asset protection and operational safety. The Risk: Blade Damage/Erosion and Catastrophic Failure...Continue Reading

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