Safety - Thermography
Thermography is the measuring and visualisation of the energy emitted by all objects with a temperature above absolute zero. This thermal energy is radiated in wave lengths that are already too many to be conceived by the human eye and can only be perceived by our body as heat. Infrared cameras produce images of this invisible heat radiation and therewith allow for accurate and non-contact temperature measurements for objects without affecting and so possibly adulterating them. Thus, infrared images make us see things usually not visible to the eye.
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effective range from -40°C to 2000°C |
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laboratory and field measurements, even in a rough industrial environment |
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measurement of hotspots ranging up to complex temperature distributions |
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acquisition of dynamic processes with real-time image analyses |
Touchable hot surfaces are invisible and therefore are a risk for humans. Most technical elements get hot before giving up their function. Thermographical inspections show such problems and are valuable test procedures for the different purposes.
Maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems:
Thermography is a non-contact measuring method to identify components whose actual temperatures differ from the target value, which is often a sign for malfunction. Thanks to thermography, down times and unexpected breakdowns are minimised and repair/maintenance works can be planned. This technology's benefits are to be seen in the cost-cutting by saving energy, in the protection of the applied material, in increased diagnosis and inspection speed and in the control of the execution of repair works.
Functionality test:
In construction and development, thermal inspections of prototypes with the help of conventional measuring methods are costly in terms of time and costs. When realising the desired temperature distributions, thermography can be used effectively, because the advantage of this measuring method is the large number of measuring information without affecting the tested object. Thermal analyses range from function tests to thermal tolerance and serve for the detection of thermal problems, as for example regarding constructive temperature criteria, safety-related aspects or health hazards.
Process optimization and quality assurance:
Technological processes in metal working and the glass, paper and plastics industries are energy-intensive.
In order to be able to save energy at energy transmission weak spots during the production process, thermography is highly useful for process optimization, for example by providing thermal raw data and metrological registration of complex temperature distributions.
When quality depends on reaching stable heat distributions during the protection process, thermography can be used for production conversions or initial start-ups. It is also established as acknowledged means in process control and quality assurance, as it can be used to register complex temperature distributions without contact and to map dynamic processes in real-time.
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