Just because your camera has a very high or very low temperature range capabilities does not mean your camera will operate in those conditions. We must distinguish between the camera’s temperature range capabilities and its operating environment temperature capabilities. The cameras’ range is defined as: “the...
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The Think Thermally and MotorTalk blogs are updated monthly, written by Snell instructors and consultants for those interested or involved with infrared thermography and electric motor testing (EMT). Electrical, mechanical, building applications, and EMT are covered in this blog along with discussions on theory, equipment, tips, news, and much more.
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IR Talk
| Jan 04, 2021 
Thermography is often looked at as something a technician does when they have nothing else to do. Many of my students are sent to infrared training because the plant is operating at a reduced rate, giving people time to do other tasks. There are a few...
Español
| Feb 12, 2021
Muchas veces la termografía podría ser vista como algo que realizan los técnicos cuando no tienen nada más que hacer. Muchos de mis estudiantes son enviados al curso de entrenamiento de termografía porque su planta o empresa está trabajando a un ritmo reducido, permitiendo que las...
Buildings
| Feb 04, 2021 
When performing a conduction inspection on a building many of the thermal patterns detected can be deceiving. Misinterpretation of patterns can be caused by a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) solar loading and soffit/eaves shading. Solar loading can make inspections of the outside...
Motor Talk
| Jan 18, 2021 
Implementing a motor testing program is no easy undertaking. Implementing anything new can be extremely difficult. Many questions need answered, many minds need to come together, and numerous obstacles must be overcome. How do we get this off the ground? Who do we need “Buy-In” from?...