Building Diagnostics and Predictive Maintenance 

The practice of thermography relies on thermal imaging to “see and measure” thermal radiation.  All objects emit some thermal energy and the ability to identify and measure that radiation has applications in a wide range of industries where improving manufacturing efficiencies, improving energy efficiency or guaranteeing workplace safety is critically important.

Residential/Commercial Building Diagnostics and Maintenance
According to a recent study from McKinsey & Company, improvements in the energy efficiency of existing buildings can have one of the biggest impacts - at the lowest cost - of any greenhouse gas reduction tactic.  Because thermal imaging creates powerful images that show building owners exactly where their facility is leaking energy, the cameras are being rapidly adopted by contractors and property managers as a diagnostic tool.  But millions still lack access to this critical technology.  Thermal imaging can emerge as a weapon of choice in the battle against global warming if it is less expensive and more available to the average contractor.  In addition to energy savings applications, thermal imaging is great for finding invisible moisture and leaks that can lead to hidden damage and mold.

Predictive Maintenance
Electricians and mechanical design specialists can monitor indoor or outdoor equipment and identify problems before they occur.  The benefits of proactive monitoring and diagnoses include substantially decreased downtime, enhanced worker safety and overall saving of both time and money.

Process Control and Quality Assurance
Process intensive industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals and refining require accurate control of their critical processes.  The use of thermal cameras to monitor motors, pumps and conveyors and alter the production processes to maintain product quality is invaluable.

And many more…

• Transportation and construction engineers use thermography to evaluate asphalt paving material
• Food scientists monitor and control food and food processing temperatures during preparation, transport and storage
• Electrical utility engineers monitor the condition of the power grid to insure maximum uptime.