Industrial thermographs

Mechanical systems are of primary importance in manufacturing. By implementing the thermographic technique on mechanical equipment , valuable information on its wear condition can be gathered.

Usually, when mechanical components fail or wear out and become less efficient, heat dissipation increases.
By periodically comparing the checks made with the use of an infrared camerawith the reference operating temperature of a machine during normal operating conditions, different types of anomalies can be detected.

Examples of faults that are detectable with thermal imaging cameras in industrial plants include:

  • Lubrication problems
  • Misalignments
  • Overheated engines
  • Rollers at suspicious temperatures
  • Pump overload
  • Hot Bearings

Applications of themography to industry:

Engines

Motor failures, such as contact wear on brushes, as well as any leaks in the armature, are factors that typically generate excess heat before a failure, but they can go unnoticed because they do not necessarily manifest anomalies.
Infrared thermography provides a comprehensive overview, allowing the temperature of different engines to be compared.

Pipelines

Infrared thermography can provide valuable information regarding the condition of a pipe, pipeline, and valve insulation.
Heat losses due to poor insulation appear clearly in thethermal image, giving the opportunity to quickly repair missing insulation and prevent significant energy losses or other damage.

Refractory artifacts

A wide range of companies rely on furnaces and boilers for production processes, but refractory linings for furnaces, boilers, furnaces, incinerators, crackers, and reactors are subject to wear and loss of performance.
With a thermal imaging camera, damaged refractory material and the corresponding heat loss can be easily identified, as the heat loss appears clearly on thethermal image.