Walk while you work

http://uncrate.com/stuff/steelcase-walkstations/

Article: Colombian Slum with Giant Outdoor Escalator

Colombian Slum with Giant Outdoor Escalator
http://www.neatorama.com/2011/12/28/colombian-slum-with-giant-outdoor-escalator/

How bearings work

Check out "How Bearings Work" from HowStuffWorks.com.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/bearing.htm

Noisy wind turbines

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-nsw/noisy-wind-farms-breach-environmental-laws-according-to-submission-to-nsw-planning/story-e6freuzi-1226225712234

Very strange

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2011/12/these-incredibly-animated-taiwanese-kung-fu-puppets-also-breathe-fire-your-move-fozzie/

Dancing Robot - Sydney Powerhouse Museum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKi1CnDjMZs&feature=related

I saw this robot arm many eyars back and it still makes me laugh

http://www.buzzfeed.com/willio/proteigon-460x

This Cube Made of Gears Shouldn’t Work, But It Does

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2011/12/this-cube-made-of-gears-shouldnt-work-but-it-does/

Hindenburg Disaster Real Footage (1937) [HD].

Footage of the Nazi airship catching fire, crashing and burning to the ground.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgWHbpMVQ1U&feature=fvst

I've seen this footage many time and its Amazing.

The destruction of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge

http://youtu.be/5ER3AZFuH3I

PPE Vending machines

Could do with some Monster Munch and a bottle of coke

Was there CM on this wind turbine?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCyQD83NLDc

Rolls Royce CM

http://www.rolls-royce.com/technology_innovation/systems_tech/monitoring_systems.jsp

Sounds of the Underground

http://www.tunnelsounds.com/

Infinite Energy

The ultimate MAN shed!

http://www.tetra-shed.co.uk/

three facts of rotating machinery

The three facts of rotating machinery are:

1. All machines vibrate

2. An increase in vibration suggests a developing fault

3. Each rotating element generates its own unique vibration signal

What do these three facts and condition management solutions mean to the plant manager?

For trained Parachutists only

Try not to spend all day at this...
Click here:

http://www.bassfiles.net/parachute.swf

PARACHUTE JUMP

Fantastic Designer

http://www.sagmeister.com/welcome

I love the compass table

Design store in London

wonderfully designed items

http://www.muji.eu/

iPhone lens - good accessory

http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/iphone-lens-dial/

how wind turbines work

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DtsZITSeQFR0&source=video&vgc=rss&usg=AFQjCNEBDCjwd6riw1KUm4Q2Q6lcaiMUog

Jeb Corliss " Grinding The Crack" 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k&feature=share

Physics T-shirts

http://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/Online%20Store/25%20to%2050%20dollars.html

25 Worst Passwords of the Year

1. password

2. 123456

3. 12345678

4. qwerty

5. abc123

see full list below

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/11/15/internet-insecurity-the-25-worst-passwords-of-2011/

Vibration Analysis articles

http://www.plant-maintenance.com/maintenance_articles_vibration.shtml

PEME Condition Register

The effective use of a good predictive maintenance strategy is essential in prolonging the operational life of equipment and through proper application we can offer your maintenance department high levels of efficiency and effectiveness.

All machines give early warning signs of potential failures and with the correct application of Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) techniques such as vibration analysis, lubrication analysis, thermography and ultrasonics, we can provide you with the necessary failure trending and information needed to make strategic decisions that best suits your organisation.

PEME uses Condition Based Monitoring techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when plant maintenance should be performed.

The CBM analysis results are held in a central location in the PEME Condition Register (PCR). The PCR is a unique service provided to our plant maintenance partners free-of-charge.

The PCR holds reports from the CBM tasks carried out on your engineering assets and provides you with remote access to view the up-to-date information on your assets including the current severity of the equipment (a traffic light system is used). Automated reports are generated following routine data capture and analysis and alert e-mails are generated to e-mail addresses nominated by you to highlight the need for further investigation.

The PEME Condition Register (PCR) provides a significant step towards effective engineering asset management and implementation of a world-class plant maintenance regime.

http://www.peme.co.uk/plant-maintenance/reliability-services/peme-condition-register.html

good vibration articles

http://www.plant-maintenance.com/maintenance_articles_vibration.shtml

New world currecy, the "VEN"

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ven_(currency)

You have to love ipods!

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/marco_tempest_the_magic_of_truth_and_lies_on_ipods.html

How an escalator works

http://www.precisionescalator.com/virtual.html

Inspiring

Inspiring!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU7w0Z35XEE

Facts

Facts, not opinions

Hanover CM expo

http://www.hannovermesse.de/en/

I read this in CM fourm -

As Condition Monitoring manager, my job is to

Tools, Training, Time

Give them Tools, Time & Training. If you don't have all of these your guys (and gals) probably won't be as successful as you need to be in todays environment. Tools-the right equipment and support organization, time-to do their job and learn, training-the only way to build a foundation and keep current. Oh yeah protect them from the bean counters and beaurocrats....

Balancing and training rig

A balancing and training rig from http://www.bkvibro.com/, not sure if they sell them, but an excellent tool to use when teaching

How elevators work

http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/elevator.htm

SKF

SKF Condition Monitoring Products

http://www.skf.com/portal/skf/home/products?contentId=265076&lang=en

Yes, I was bored. Ever wondered what a cocker Spaniel looks like through a Thermography Camera?

Pruftechnik VibXpert data Collector

Recently I have been using the VibXpert with great success, it is robust and easy to use

http://www.pruftechnik.com/condition-monitoring/products/portable-data-collectors/product/vibxpert.html?cHash=29cf9ec310

General Rotating Machines ISO 10816-3

Mounting Large Tapered Bore Bearings

Mounting Large Tapered Bore Bearings: Methods and Required Tools

http://www.maintenancebits.com/?p=994&WT.mc_id=EM_@X_August_11&WT.i_dcsvid=alexander.urrejola@tube.tfl.gov.uk&account=43591

The best vibration analysis training course, from novice to competent in 2 hours, very good value for approx $100 US

http://www.newstandardinstitute.com/outlineElearning.cfm?id=CT2110

check out there other training courses too

belts, maintenance, oil analysis.

Interesting article about SKF condition monitoring at London Underground, see page 13 on the pdf link below

http://www.skf.com/files/886663.pdf