Why use infrared thermography?
There are many benefits to using infrared thermography. To begin with it is a safe method to collect temperature measurements. Infrared thermography is non-intrusive, non-destructive, and involves no contact. A large amount of information can be documented and trended in a short amount of time. Not only can the information be documented and trended, but one can do real time analysis. The infrared cameras are now very compact and affordable which makes for a cost effective and efficient tool. Cost savings as well as cost avoidances can easily prove the benefit of using this tool.
Infrared thermographic cameras can assist in moisture intrusion inspections. The camera detects temperature differences, which is helpful in detecting water inside walls, under flooring, hidden in ceilings, etc. About Infrared Thermography Thermography is the use of an infrared imaging and measurement camera to “see” and “measure” thermal energy emitted from an object. Thermal, or infrared energy, is light that is not visible because its wavelength is too long to be detected by the human eye; it’s the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we perceive as heat. Unlike visible light, in the infrared world, everything with a temperature above absolute zero emits heat. Even very cold objects, like ice cubes, emit infrared. The higher the object’s temperature, the greater the IR radiation emitted. Infrared allows us to see what our eyes cannot. Infrared thermography cameras produce images of invisible infrared or “heat” radiation and provide precise non-contact temperature measurement ca
Many commercial and industrial enterprises demand a high degree of reliability and availability from their electrical installations. Traditional forms of preventative maintenance are very limited in their effectiveness in identifying substandard electrical contact situations. In addition, preventative maintenance requires the isolation of electrical equipment, which is often inconvenient to processes and production. Infrared Thermography provides a means of condition monitoring live systems and detecting electrical faults during the early stages of development through the generation of heat. Early fault detection provides the time required to plan and carry out the necessary repairs before catastrophic failure. Typically, the faults most frequently detected are those associated with terminations and connections. The mechanical integrity of electrical connections may be affected in a variety of ways (i.e. looseness, over-tightening, corrosion etc.). The prime difference between Infrared
A picture is worth a thousand words; infrared thermography is the only diagnostic technology that lets you instantly visualize and verify thermal performance. EMR Tech’s infrared program shows you apparent thermal problems, quantifies them with precise non-contact temperature measurement, and documents them in a professional easy-to-read report. Nearly everything that uses or transmits power gets hot before it fails. Cost effective power management is critical to maintaining the reliability of your electrical and mechanical systems. Today, no one would argue the proven predictive maintenance of infrared thermography and its effectiveness. Predictive maintenance technology quickly, accurately and safely locates problems prior to failure. Finding and fixing a poor electrical connection before a component fails can save you the much greater costs associated with manufacturing downtime, production losses, power outages, fires and catastrophic failures. With EMR Technologies certified and e
