AUTOMATION PUTTING THERMAL IMAGING TO WORK FOR YOUR APPLICATION
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PUTTING THERMAL IMAGING TO WORK FOR YOUR APPLICATION Condition Monitoring Early Fire Prevention

FLIR Automation Primer WHEN PRECISION AND CONTROL ARE MISSION CRITICAL There is a wide range of automation and industrial safety applications for FLIR high-performance thermal imaging solutions. New applications emerge every year as more industries identify a need for thermal imaging to: • Find temperature problems before they lead to failures. • Prevent costly production stops. • Spot process anomalies that can flag dangerous situations early, improving safety in the workplace. Automated FLIR applications are most prolific in condition monitoring, early fire detection, and process control...

ELECTRIC SUBSTATIONS Thermal Imaging Value Electric power utilities today are faced with an aging infrastructure, increasing risk of blackouts and brownouts as well as security threats. Unplanned maintenance can be expensive in the best-case scenarios and catastrophic in the worst. With FLIR thermal imaging cameras and condition monitoring software, impending equipment failures and security breaches can be detected anytime, day or night, from a remote monitoring location. CONDITION MONITORING Condition monitoring identifies problems before failures occur in order to prevent costly...

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS Thermal Imaging Value Some critical electrical and mechanical installations in manufacturing companies and utilities are monitored 24/7 with a thermal imaging camera. Heat buildup indicates poor equipment health and possible impending failure. A fixed-mounted thermal imaging camera gives you the advantage, so you don’t need to rely on periodic inspections. Alarms can be set to go off once a temperature threshold is exceeded. Application Story ADE Technology Inc., in Taiwan developed an affordable condition monitoring solution for electrical and...

WASTE BUNKER MONITORING Even though warehouses are equipped with fire alarms and firefighting systems, once a fire starts, asset damage is almost certain. FLIR thermal imaging cameras can identify hot spots before they ignite and provide an early warning response to avoid full-on conflagration before assets are harmed or safety is compromised. Similar to combustible pile applications, waste is potentially flammable when stored. Self-combustion, heat development due to pressure, spontaneous chemical reactions between disposals and methane gas-building are all potential fire hazards. Thermal...

AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING Thermal Imaging Value New vehicles are subjected to many individual and automated quality control tests. Many automobile manufacturers are using thermal imaging cameras for quality control. Typical applications include inspection of rear window heating, heated seats, checking exhaust flaps, air-conditioning outlets, and more. PROCESS CONTROL & QA Process control monitoring and quality assurance is all about measuring the temperature and/or determining the shape of certain products on a production line. The acquired thermal imaging data is used to control and improve...

FOOD PROCESSING Thermal Imaging Value Thermal Imaging Value In the food industry, it’s essential to carefully control the temperature and shape of perishable goods throughout production, transportation, storage, and sales. Food processors need tools that automate crucial operations in a way that helps minimize human error while holding down costs. Application Story Food processing companies use thermal imaging cameras to make automated non-contact temperature measurements of cooked foods, ovens, refrigeration, and packaging. FLIR customers have used thermal imaging cameras for quality...

FLIR AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS FLIR SOFTWARE cont. FLIR provides thermal imaging cameras, software, and services to make your condition monitoring, early fire detection, or process control monitoring system a reality. FLIR ACCESSORY SOLUTIONS cont. Cables and Connectors INDUSTRIAL SAFETY FLIR IR Monitor FLIR THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS FLIR FC-Series R thermal security cameras feature onboard, non-contact temperature measurement capabilities for fire detection, safety and thermal monitoring of valuable equipment. Powerful cooled FLIR A66xx-Series thermal cameras can help you see minute temperature...

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