Lubrication/Hydraulic systems are prime candidates for an infrared inspection. With a thermal imager, you can check any number of potential problems including: The flow path of lubrication fluid Valves, which sometimes leak by, or in a few instances are not in the proper position, can send...

Most of you that know me also know that I spent 20 years in the Navy and was in the Submarine Service. As a result of the recent loss of the submersible Titan, I have had numerous questions regarding the incident. Coincidentally while recently searching for...

Refractory is the type of insulation used in high-heat applications such as boilers and furnaces. It is usually installed in brick form and this material is subject to degradation during normal use. Infrared thermography is a very efficient method of inspecting refractory insulation while it’s in...

En ce qui concerne les inspections infrarouges, beaucoup a été écrit sur la sécurité électrique. Les risques de choc et d’arcs électriques doivent être pris en compte lors des inspections thermographiques des appareils électrifiés. Cependant, ce qui est moins discuté sont les nombreux dangers associés aux...

Belt Drive systems are a part of most industrial processes and can be critical to production. With the current signature capability of electric motor test equipment, belt drive problems can easily be identified. Belt drive systems exhibit similar indications for the following list of belt drive...

A RIC, “Rotor Influence Check” is one of the test methods utilized for de-energized motor testing. It is commonly used for baseline testing but can also be used to confirm or correlate some anomalous test results. It also works well for troubleshooting when a motor cannot...

Iniciaremos aclarando que al referirnos a la temperatura en los contactos de un switch o desconexión hablaremos de ‘temperatura aparente’, pues como se indica durante nuestros cursos de Termografía de Nivel I y Nivel II, el metal sin forro o desnudo no emite mucho por lo...

We all live and work in buildings. Inspecting these structures for energy losses or gains is an important step to keeping the cost as low as possible while maintaining a comfortable environment within the structure. The inspection conducted the most often is an insulation (conduction) inspection...