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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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Buildings

Building Inspections – Indoor and Outdoor Conditions
The Snell Group | May 03, 2024
Using Emissivity Settings in Building Applications
The Snell Group | Jan 08, 2024
When to Perform Building Inspections
The Snell Group | Sep 08, 2023
How Effective is Your Insulation?
The Snell Group | Jun 08, 2023
Consider Optional Lens for Building Inspections
The Snell Group | Mar 06, 2023
The Importance of the Date and Time Stamp
The Snell Group | Dec 09, 2022
The Keys to Interpreting a Thermal Signature in a Building
The Snell Group | Aug 05, 2022
Think Thermally!® During Building Inspections
The Snell Group | May 06, 2022
Learn to Use the Term "Appears to be" when Referring to Thermal Images
The Snell Group | Jan 05, 2022
Interpreting Building Images
The Snell Group | Nov 04, 2021
What camera settings should I use for a building inspection?
The Snell Group | Aug 09, 2021
Thermal Patterns can be Deceiving
The Snell Group | Feb 04, 2021
Practice Makes Perfect
The Snell Group | Dec 07, 2020
The Teeth of The Tiger
The Snell Group | Oct 09, 2020
Bearer of Bad News
The Snell Group | Jul 02, 2020
Benefits of Optional Lenses in Building Applications
The Snell Group | Jun 08, 2020
Discovering Issues during the Building Inspection Process
The Snell Group | Apr 06, 2020
IR Imager Limitations
The Snell Group | Jan 03, 2020
Do You See What I See?
The Snell Group | Dec 04, 2019
Old School vs New - Annotations and Inspection Details
The Snell Group | Nov 11, 2019
Digital Image Quality
The Snell Group | Oct 07, 2019
Do you know what day it is?
The Snell Group | Aug 12, 2019
Warm Weather IR Inspections of Buildings
The Snell Group | May 03, 2019
Is the wind blowing through my house?
The Snell Group | Apr 04, 2019
Top Five Additions to your Camera Case
The Snell Group | Dec 28, 2018
How Much Building Experience Do You Need?
The Snell Group | Nov 02, 2018
Buildings Myths and Benefits
The Snell Group | Sep 28, 2018
The Value Proposition for Roof Moisture Inspections using Infrared Thermography
The Snell Group | Jun 29, 2018
Small Structures Canvas
The Snell Group | Jun 01, 2018
Wood Frame or Concrete Block…
Cary Weaver | Mar 30, 2018
Buildings - Problems Normally Encountered
Oct 20, 2017
Be Curious When Doing Inspections
The Snell Group | Mar 24, 2017
A Common Mistake
The Snell Group | Nov 25, 2016
Building Inspections
Oct 10, 2016

Español

Persiguiendo el calor
The Snell Group | Jan 12, 2023
Cámaras termográficas en Drones
The Snell Group | Jul 13, 2022
El mapeo de modos de falla para identificar tecnologías de Mantenimiento Predictivo
The Snell Group | May 17, 2022
Importancia de las baterías
The Snell Group | Feb 11, 2022
Cambiando del mantenimiento industrial reactivo al predictivo
The Snell Group | Jan 12, 2022
¿Hacia dónde va el aire caliente?
The Snell Group | Oct 15, 2021
Inspecciones termográficas seguras de equipos eléctricos
The Snell Group | Jul 15, 2021
Rango vs. Ambiente
The Snell Group | Apr 19, 2021
Manteniendo las habilidades
The Snell Group | Feb 12, 2021
Inspeccionando Trampas de Vapor con Termografía infrarroja
The Snell Group | Nov 12, 2020
Temperatura de desconexiones eléctricas y endurecimiento por sobrecalentamiento
The Snell Group | Jun 12, 2020
Evaluando el programa de termografía
The Snell Group | Mar 18, 2020
Calibración y verificación de las cámaras termográficas
The Snell Group | Jan 10, 2020
Midiendo la carga
The Snell Group | Oct 14, 2019
Cámaras montadas Permanentemente
The Snell Group | Dec 10, 2018
Probabilidad y consecuencia de una falla
Jacob Lemus | Jul 13, 2018
¿Qué ‘vemos’ con la cámara termográfica?
The Snell Group | Jun 15, 2018
¡Enfoque, Enfoque, Enfoque!
The Snell Group | May 11, 2018
Seguridad para el usuario de la termografía
The Snell Group | Apr 13, 2018
Encontrando el patrón térmico diferente
Jacob Lemus | Mar 16, 2018
Percepción vs. realidad térmica
Feb 16, 2018
Inspecciones de seguimiento y verificación
Jan 12, 2018
Edificaciones – Problemas normalmente encontrados
Dec 15, 2017
Inspecciones mecánicas infrarrojas de set de fajas o correas.
The Snell Group | Nov 10, 2017
¿Cuáles podrían ser las posibles aplicaciones para la termografía infrarroja?
The Snell Group | Oct 10, 2017
Importancia del tipo de carcasa del motor
Don Donofrio | Sep 15, 2017
Inspecciones infrarrojas de equipos Mecánicos: ¿Se trata realmente de un problema?
Matthew Clarke | Aug 11, 2017
Termografía en la Industria Automotriz
Roy Huff | Jul 13, 2017
Seamos curiosos al realizar inspecciones
The Snell Group | Jun 15, 2017
¿Puede algo ‘frío’ ser indicador de una falla eléctrica?
May 12, 2017
Lo que se necesita conocer acerca del "Factor de Servicio"
Don Donofrio | Apr 14, 2017
Vison de Tunnel
Mar 10, 2017
Algunas de las secciones que podrían incluirse en un reporte de termografía
The Snell Group | Feb 10, 2017
Blog de Termografía
Jacob Lemus | Jan 13, 2017
Utilizando un lente teleobjetivo para confirmar los hallazgos
Jacob Lemus | Dec 16, 2016
¿Cuál es la mejor paleta de color?
Jacob Lemus | Nov 11, 2016
Comparaciones y tendencias de patrones térmicos
Jacob Lemus | Oct 14, 2016
Inspecciones infrarrojas en busca de anomalías térmicas en equipos eléctricos y mecánicos
Jacob Lemus | Sep 16, 2016
Teoría básica de la Termografía en la industria aeroespacial
Jacob Lemus | Aug 12, 2016
Termografía y la reducción de horas de paradas no programadas
Jacob Lemus | Jul 14, 2016
Temperatura y prioridad de los hallazgos
Jacob Lemus | Jun 09, 2016
Intervalos de Calibración: ¿Cada cuánto tiempo?
The Snell Group | May 12, 2016
Conexiones inalámbricas en cámaras termográficas
Jacob Lemus | Apr 15, 2016
Anotaciones de Voz
Jacob Lemus | Mar 04, 2016

Français

Comment découvrir les anomalies dans les systèmes de lubrification
The Snell Group | Nov 18, 2023
La cuisine pendant les fêtes est un environnement riche pour la physique-chez-vous.
The Snell Group | Nov 21, 2022
Gardez votre professionnalisme et votre sang-froid – voyez infrarouge !
The Snell Group | Aug 19, 2022
La chaleur monte-elle réellement ?
The Snell Group | Sep 17, 2021
Les chiffres trompeurs
The Snell Group | Mar 29, 2021
La Température des commutateurs et le recuit
The Snell Group | Jul 17, 2020
Les Drones et la thermographie
The Snell Group | May 20, 2019
Imageurs thermiques, mythes et réalités
Oct 19, 2018
Inspection infrarouge, l’inspection de suivi
May 18, 2018
Bâtiments - Problèmes typiques
Jan 19, 2018
Que le vrai thermographiste se lève?
The Snell Group | Nov 17, 2017
Le chien, le chat, et pourquoi pas la Harley!
Dave Sirmans | Aug 18, 2017
Un « point froid » indiquerait-il un problème électrique?
May 19, 2017
La « vision tunnel »
Mar 16, 2017
Bâtiments
Nov 25, 2016

IR Talk

Jeremy's Journey -- Cost Savings for Homeowners
Jeremy Kays | Aug 23, 2024
Jeremy's Journey -- Artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI
Jeremy Kays | Jul 29, 2024
Jeremy's Journey -- Electric Motor Testing Certification
Jeremy Kays | Jul 01, 2024
Let us Reflect on how Grateful We Are!
Jeremy Kays | May 28, 2024
Jeremy's Journey -- New Reporting Software for Inspections
Jeremy Kays | Apr 23, 2024
Jeremy's Journey -- Up and Down the West Coast
Jeremy Kays | Mar 22, 2024
Extending our Camera’s Capabilities in Extreme Conditions
The Snell Group | Feb 26, 2024
Operation 2024
The Snell Group | Feb 22, 2024
Welcome Jeremy Kays!
The Snell Group | Jan 22, 2024
Sometimes the Cool Components are the Electrical Problem
The Snell Group | Oct 30, 2023
5 Tips for Managing Your Inspection Program
The Snell Group | Mar 31, 2023
Holiday Cooking is a Rich Environment for "Kitchen Physics”
The Snell Group | Oct 31, 2022
Using Visual Images to Provide Diagnostics and Suggestions for Needed Repairs
The Snell Group | Sep 28, 2022
If you don’t USE IT, you’ll LOSE IT.
The Snell Group | Jul 01, 2022
Where is the Real Source of Abnormal Heating?
The Snell Group | Apr 01, 2022
Maybe, it’s Just the Battery
The Snell Group | Jan 04, 2022
Changing the Maintenance Culture from Reactive to Predictive
The Snell Group | Nov 30, 2021
Do You Think Heat Rises?
The Snell Group | Aug 30, 2021
KPI's - Key Performance Indicators
The Snell Group | May 26, 2021
Range vs. Environment
The Snell Group | Mar 01, 2021
Staying Sharp
The Snell Group | Jan 04, 2021
Inspecting Steam Traps with Infrared Thermography
The Snell Group | Oct 05, 2020
Switch Temperatures and Annealing
The Snell Group | May 04, 2020
Grading your IR Program
The Snell Group | Jan 30, 2020
Field Calibration of your Imaging System
The Snell Group | Nov 27, 2019
Measure the Load
The Snell Group | Aug 27, 2019
Chasing the Heat
The Snell Group | Jul 31, 2019
Thermally Capable Drones
The Snell Group | Jan 25, 2019
Permanently Mounted IR Imagers
The Snell Group | Sep 21, 2018
What Am I “Seeing” With My Camera?
The Snell Group | Apr 20, 2018
Focus, Focus, Focus!
The Snell Group | Mar 23, 2018
Safety for the Thermographer
The Snell Group | Feb 23, 2018
Success!
The Snell Group | Jan 26, 2018
Thermal Perceptions vs. Reality
Dec 22, 2017
Follow-up Infrared and Requalification Inspections
Nov 24, 2017
Will the Real Thermographer Please Stand Up?
The Snell Group | Sep 22, 2017
Dogs, and Cats, and Harley’s, Oh My!
Dave Sirmans | Aug 25, 2017
Infrared in the Automotive Industry
Roy Huff | Jun 23, 2017
Mechanical Infrared Inspections; "Is this really a problem?"
May 25, 2017
Can "Cold" Indicate an Electrical Fault?
Apr 21, 2017
A Balloon Fix
The Snell Group | Feb 17, 2017
Tunnel Vision
Jan 20, 2017
Getting There With What You Need
Dec 23, 2016
Snap Judgments - Don’t Make Them!
Oct 21, 2016
Long Term Safety: The Thermographer and PPE
Sep 23, 2016
Camping... Infrared Style
Cary Weaver | Aug 26, 2016
Extra Stuff to Carry for IR Inspections
The Snell Group | Jul 22, 2016
Checking the Weather
Jun 24, 2016
Infrared - Bare Minimum Mentality vs. “World Class Maintenance and Reliability”
May 19, 2016
Close Encounters of the Infrared Kind
Apr 22, 2016
Temperature Scales and Conversions
The Snell Group | Mar 25, 2016

Motor Talk

Overcoming the Culture or the Mindset of the Plant
The Snell Group | Jul 05, 2024
Electric Motor Testing – High Resistance to Change
Don Donofrio | Mar 12, 2024
Looking at a Signal in the Frequency Domain
The Snell Group | Feb 15, 2024
Stepper Motors can Benefit from Motor Testing
The Snell Group | Sep 18, 2023
Power Quality is an Important Step
The Snell Group | Jun 19, 2023
Why is Insulation Temperature Correction Important
The Snell Group | Mar 13, 2023
Inductance is Affected by Everything in the Motor
The Snell Group | Dec 14, 2022
Reliable Data Correlation with IR and Electric Motor Testing
The Snell Group | Aug 11, 2022
A Good Troubleshooting Tool is the In-Rush Starting Current
The Snell Group | May 11, 2022
Localize the Source of Anomalous Data with Impedance Values
The Snell Group | Feb 11, 2022
Assessing Motor Health from a Broad Perspective
The Snell Group | Nov 15, 2021
Tales from the Field: Getting Centered
The Snell Group | May 10, 2021
Are You Properly Trained?
The Snell Group | Nov 16, 2020
Identifying Blade Pass Frequencies with Motor Current
The Snell Group | Aug 13, 2020
Electric Motor Testing – The Long Road to Acceptance
The Snell Group | Mar 11, 2020
Understanding Fast Fourier Transforms for Motor Testing
The Snell Group | Feb 13, 2020
The Importance of Spare Motor Reliability
The Snell Group | Dec 16, 2019
Steppers and Servos – EMT works here too
The Snell Group | Sep 13, 2019
If There Can Be Only One…
The Snell Group | May 13, 2019
Insulation Test Series - Step Voltage Testing
The Snell Group | Feb 15, 2019
Insulation Test Series - High Potential Testing
The Snell Group | Jan 04, 2019
What are you trying to prove?
The Snell Group | Dec 07, 2018
Sounds May Lead to Problems
The Snell Group | Jun 08, 2018
Motor Current Signature - Mechanical Fault Analysis: Belt Frequencies
The Snell Group | May 04, 2018
Hey, we just got a new motor...
The Snell Group | Apr 06, 2018
Electrical Motors and Tech Overlap
Mar 09, 2018
Why Should I Implement Motor Testing
Don Donofrio | Feb 09, 2018
Which Test is Best?
The Snell Group | Jan 05, 2018
Don’t be Intimidated by Technology
Don Donofrio | Dec 08, 2017
Alphabet Soup and Motor Testing Safety
Dave Sirmans | Nov 03, 2017
Motors 101: How Do They Work and What Does EMT Tell Me? Part 2 of 2
Dave Sirmans | Oct 06, 2017
Motors 101 - How Do They Work and What Does EMT Tell Me? Part 1 of 2
The Snell Group | Sep 08, 2017
The Importance of Motor Enclosure Type
Don Donofrio | Aug 04, 2017
Motor Acceptance Testing Makes a Large Motor Test Program Palatable
Dave Sirmans | Jul 07, 2017
Building a Motor Testing Tool Kit
Don Donofrio | Jun 09, 2017
Analyzing Starting Circuits with In-Rush Current Capture
The Snell Group | May 04, 2017
8 Steps for Gathering Effective Motor Testing Data - Part Three
Don Donofrio | Apr 07, 2017
8 Steps for Gathering Effective Motor Testing Data - Part Two
Don Donofrio | Mar 03, 2017
8 Steps for Gathering Effective Motor Testing Data - Part One
Don Donofrio | Feb 03, 2017
If At First You Don’t Succeed… STOP!
The Snell Group | Jan 06, 2017
Preparations for Successful Motor Testing
Don Donofrio | Dec 09, 2016
EMT Workspace
Nov 07, 2016
Electric Motor Testing: Dealing with Unrealistic Time Expectations
Oct 07, 2016
Vibration Analysis or Electric Motor Testing? Why Not Both?
The Snell Group | Sep 09, 2016
Can I Test a Motor Without Nameplate Information?
Don Donofrio | Jul 07, 2016
What You Need to Know about "Service Factor"
Don Donofrio | Jun 01, 2016
How Much Testing is Too Much Testing?
The Snell Group | May 05, 2016
Get Off your %$# and Start Testing Your Motors
Don Donofrio | Apr 08, 2016
Alternate Test Locations - Part Two
Mar 08, 2016