Our good friends from across the Tasman, Xero, have just announced their accounting system is now available in Australia.
Xero is an accounting platform that runs in a browser using a Software As A Service model so you can get up and running without any hassles. Think MYOB on steriods, delivered online, with a top shelf user interface and lots of Web 2.0 goodness.
Xero’s Head of Design, Philip Fierlinger, gave one of the standout presentations at last years Web on the Piste. His talk, “Better by Design – Strategies and Techniques for World Domination” discussed the design, prototyping and development strategies Xero use to rapidly and iteratively improve their software.
Since Gruden opened its doors in the Qingdao Software Park in China, we’ve been searching for the best developers in the region.
Computer Science graduates now have the opportunity to apply for a place in our selective, customised postgraduate course covering the Gruden Development Methodology, Web Standards based HTML and CSS, Javascript and AJAX, Coldfusion, Flash and Flex.
We’ve enrolled 5 students in the class of 08 and are expecting to be taking applications late this year for a second class kicking off in early 2009.
The top students are expected to be recruited as developers in our China office. Selected candidates will be announced later in the year, so stay tuned!
The growth and export potential for Australia’s digital industry is at an all time high and KPMG & Digital Media Magazine’s editorial team are on a quest to find Australia’s leading digital export innovators.
KPMG has conducted a survey to compile the Annual Top 20 Digital Export Achievers List and nominations for the inaugural KPMG Digital Export Leaders Award (announced at the B&T Awards in December). Gruden is proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for this award.
Our success in the local Australian markets has led to opportunities for Gruden to export our capabilities and products to foreign markets. Gruden’s most significant export has stemmed from working closely with America’s children entertainment giant Disney.
Digital Media has recognised Gruden as a digital export innovator, reporting on the recent Australian Ambassador’s visit to our China offices. Check out the article here.
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For those of you that missed out on Web on the Piste 08, you can still feel just as much a part of the action. As well as downloading the podcasts of our fantastic speakers, you can now view the Adobe keynote from Andrew Spaulding and Simon Reid, as well as the Microsoft keynote from Michael Kordahi, online here. Additionally, see the two web giants battle it out in the Adobe vs Microsoft Panel Discussion.
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Requirements of good shaft alignment / good coupling setup
it should be easy to connect or disconnect the coupling.
it should transmit the full power from one shaft to other without losses.
it does allow some misalignment between the two adjacent shaft roation axis.
it is the goal to minimise the remaining misalignment in running operation to maximise power transmission and to maximise machine runtime (coupling and bearing and sealings lifetime).
it should have no projecting parts.
it is recommended to use manufacturer’s alignment target values to set up the machine train to a defined non-zero alignment, due to the fact that later when the machine is at operation temperature the alignment condition is perfect
Tools to measure shaft axis alignment condition
it is possible to measure the alignment with dial gages or feeler gages using various mechanical setups.
it is recommended to take care of bracket sag, parallaxe error while reading the values.
it is very convenient to use laser shaft alignment technique to perform the alignment task within highest accuracy.
it is required to align the machine better, the laser shaft alignment tool can help to show the required moves at the feet positions.
Flexible coupling, Coupling maintenance and failure
Coupling maintenance is generally a simple matter, requiring a regularly scheduled inspection of each coupling. It consists of:
Performing visual inspections, checking for signs of wear or fatigue, and cleaning couplings regularly.
Checking and changing lubricant regularly if the coupling is lubricated. This maintenance is required annually for most couplings and more frequently for couplings in adverse environments or in demanding operating conditions.
Documenting the maintenance performed on each coupling, along with the date.
Even with proper maintenance, however, couplings can fail. Underlying reasons for failure, other than maintenance, include:
Improper installation
Poor coupling selection
Operation beyond design capabilities.
The only way to improve coupling life is to understand what caused the failure and to correct it prior to installing a new coupling. Some external signs that indicate potential coupling failure include:
Abnormal noise, such as screeching, squealing or chattering
Excessive vibration or wobble
Failed seals indicated by lubricant leakage or contamination.
Checking the coupling balance
Couplings are normally balanced at the factory prior to being shipped, but they occasionally go out of balance in operation. Balancing can be difficult and expensive, and is normally done only when operating tolerances are such that the effort and the expense are justified. The amount of coupling unbalance that can be tolerated by any system is dictated by the characteristics of the specific connected machines and can be determined by detailed analysis or experience.
Web Directions South 08 is shaping up to be a massive event with a killer list of local and international speakers. Covering management/strategy, design and development, there are sessions to interest everyone and anyone working with the web.
As usual, Gruden are sending along several delegates to make sure we don’t miss anything. However for the first time we’re going to be supporting the conference with more than just bums in seats. We are pleased to announce that Gruden and the generous folks at 99 Designs will be sponsoring the Closing Night Drinks, so if you are attending the conference, head over to the Shelbourne Hotel after the Closing Keynote for a debrief and some liquid refreshments.
Web Directions South includes workshops on the 23rd and 24th followed by conference sessions on the 25th and 26th of September. There are still tickets available so if you are in Sydney and your work involves managing or building web sites, make sure you get yourself down there.
For those of you who missed the conference or would simply like to relive the magic of RIAs and Usability again, podcasts of most speakers and their slides are now available online. Additionally, check out the cool animations produced by Nectarine Studios specifically for the conference on Gruden’s YouTube channel.
Gruden is proud to announce their appointment as a project partner with Do Something! to develop the site of their leading campaign initiative, Project Paper-Less. Do Something! is a new not-for-profit that has been established to bring about positive social change. It will be do this by initiating community and corporate sector partnerships that are designed to obtain media and public support. National in its approach, the organisation has been started by Jon Dee and Pat Cash – the Founders of Planet Ark.
The Project Paper-Less campaign is a call to action to tackle the over-consumption of paper. Paper imposes inefficiencies on paper-centred companies. It is a 2000 year old technology holding modern business back and damaging our planet. Project Paper-Less is working with business to change the status quo on paper use. Their commitment is to offer effective solutions for businesses across the country wanting to reduce their paper usage, improve their financial bottom line and help the environment at the same time.
Our newest partner, Sitecore, have generously come on board to assist with the development of the site. Watch this space for more updates on The Paperless Alliance. Additionally, if you’d like to know about facilitating business efficiency through the use of online technologies, contact us and we’ll talk you through your options.
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 am
Wow, just found this accounting package and it connects with my NAB bank account. Xero is awesome!