Industrial systems' inspections with heat cameras

Heat camera can quickly and dependably discover disorders and weak points during industrial maintenance and manufacturing process-monitoring too. Inspected areas can be analyzed without dismantling and direct contact. Problematic areas can be detected before malfunctions and hazardous fires. Thanks to the high resolution, even the smallest differences in temperature can be clearly seen. With the built-in camera we can make real-time picture and can store them easily. This makes documentation easier.

Regular check of electric maintenance
Thermography allows to measure the warming of small, middle and high voltage appliances. Defective components and joints become visible on the thermo-image, since many times, the first mark of malfunction is the increased temperature of the component, so recognizing it allows making preventive measures. The heat camera visualizes increasing temperature, so the risk of fire hazards can be minimized, and productivity losses can be avoided.

Preventive mechanical maintenance
From the point of manufacturing, the discovery of damages that can risk components is of key importance in order to ensure safe operation of the devices. In case of mechanical structural items, heat generation may refer to severe straining that can be resulted from scrubbing, inappropriate setting, component durability and the lack of lubricant. Due to its thermic sensitivity, the heat camera allows exact diagnosis. Critical temperature conditions can be displayed right on the site due to the isothermic function, and the appropriate measures can be taken.

Simpe and quick fluid level checking
Checking fluid levels in the case of closed fluid containers is an important method to avoid machine damages and subsequent loss of productivity. For example, if coolant level is dangerously low in the coolant reservoir, machines could not be cooled down appropriately. They operate hot and break. Usually the coolant level is controlled automatically by a level-monitor and alerts if the coolant level is low, however, even this automatic alert system can fail. This problem can be prevented by regular inspection with heat camera.

Dependable high temperature measurement
Heat camera is extremely capable of high temperature measurement. With high temperature measurement option you can measure heat up to +1200 °C. With the help of the special color palette even high temperature processes can be displayed in detail.

Reliability and quality control during manufacturing
The heat camera provides an accurate analysis in every scenario, even in process-, and quality control. Any foreign materials or incorrect heat dissipations in the manufacturing process can be assessed quickly, in a contactless manner.

Ensuring energy production
Energy is an important resource, which must be available in a sufficient amount at all the time, so power plants and electric companies ensure uninterrupted energy distribution. The heat camera effectively contributes to the maintanance of electronic and mechanical equipment, allowing us to realize any possible malfunctions in time.

Inspecting overheating in electrical circuits
In the R&D field, a heat camera might also be used for a targetet inspection of heat distribution, for example on printed circuit boards. Minimalization is a key element of the electronics components' market, resulting in smaller and smaller elements, so the natural heat dissipation is limited to a smaller surface. Only the highest quality heat camera can inspect these, with the most accurate geometric resolution. The heat camera's video recording function provides great help in the essential process of verifying cooling and heating processes during new developments or for quality control purposes.

Inspecting molded plastic products during the manufactruring process
During the development and manufacturing of molded plastic products, the cooling process can be observed with a heat camera. If the molded plastic elements are cooling in an uneven way, the thickness of the materials might differ - which leads to reduced stability and poor quality. The cooling process can be monitored and documented with the heat camera, so the problems can be recognized and eliminated during the process of creating the heat image.

Power line inspections
A malfunction in the power distribution system causes severe consequences, so these malfunctions must be avoided at all costs. Especially since overheated connections on power lines cause critical problems. High voltage power lines can be inspected from a distance, so any possible malfunctions can be noticed with a heat camera and the associated telephoto lens.

Measurement location identification
Inspecting machines and switchboards is a time consuming, yet essential task. When conducting an inspection tour like we mentioned, the same points have to be inspected from time to time. Previously, cumulated lists or voice notes had to be used for finding the measurement locations to record each individual heat image. Testo's SiteRecognition technology allows us to identify the exact measurement locations, and save the heat images created in the appropriate folders. This ensures systematic and effective control tours.