IR/Thermal Monitoring
HIGH SPEED, LOW VOLTAGE INSPECTION AT LONDON STANSTED
London Stansted Airport is open for business 24/7 and the reliable and continuous operation of its passenger terminal has to be assured for much more than just day-to-day working. As London's third busiest airport it also needs to be at the ready for every eventuality, whether the cause is bad weather or a security alert. Historically, this put the maintenance teams, responsible for the reliability of all low voltage equipment, under huge time pressure.
At best, engineers had four hours per night in which to conduct predictive maintenance inspections. By the time they had made the system safe, this window of opportunity reduced even more. This meant the entire inspection cycle was significantly protracted and no system could be checked under load.
For many years FLIR Systems has been committed to driving down the cost of thermal imaging technology to make it accessible to as many users as possible. Now, with its latest introduction, that process continues. The company has just launched the FLIR Webshop that provides online availability of refurbished and ex-demo FLIR infrared cameras at highly attractive prices.
To meet escalating demand for its FLIR thermal imaging cameras, Clitheroe-based South Survey has recently sponsored one its building surveyors on a Level 1 thermography course at the FLIR Infrared Training Centre (ITC). The training has provided Jessica Townson with the grounding she needs to help customers interested in adopting the technology.
In their price bracket, the new FLIR T400 Series cameras exceed all others brands on performance. These latest models retain the excellent ergonomics synonymous with this series but also pack in a range of new and innovative features. Heading that list on the top-of-the-range T440 is FLIR’s Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX) that produces an image that is rich in detail and texture. 
IRISS, the manufacturer of the world’s only industrial-grade infrared windows capable of meeting durability and impact requirements, stands out from its competitors in many ways and it has now added more differentiators to the list.The company has just completed environmental testing for compliance with additional standard ratings on three of its product ranges.
Simply put, an infrared (IR) window is a data collection point for a thermal camera.It is used to separate environments from differing pressures or temperatures whilst allowing energy at a specified electromagnetic wavelength to pass between the two. An IR window can also be described as a viewport, viewing pane, sight glass, port or grill, with each type having its own individual characteristics and meeting a different need.
The small size of the new FLIR A35 brings effective, discrete and affordable thermal imaging to any production line. It is fully compliant with both GeniCam™ and GigE Vision™ protocols making it instantly ready for quick and easy network installation. Communication and power are supplied via one cable.
Schaeffler (UK) Ltd has launched a new, low cost, easy-to-use non-contact (infrared) temperature measurement device that measures the surface temperature of components in a wide variety of applications..jpg)
Whilst there are clearly cost savings to be made by bringing outsourced electrical maintenance services in-house, many companies lack the resource to do so. Thermal imaging is a good case in point.
The adoption of infrared (IR) inspection windows in industrial applications grows exponentially year on year as the increased level of awareness regarding electrical safety and risk reduction drives their acceptance.
