Category: Thermal Imaging

Just over 200 years ago, the famed British composer and astronomer Sir William Herschel discovered infrared (IR) radiation. Today, test tools using Herschel’s infrared discovery enable technicians in many fields—electricians; plant technicians; heating, ventilation and plumbing contractors; and automotive technicians—to detect and fix problems otherwise invisible. Now a new innovation, the Fluke VT02 Visual Thermometer—developed...

Getting to the root of the problem Ensuring that a soon-to-be-launched prototype printer works without any hiccups when it reaches consumer hands is an already daunting task. But when you’re doing this for the world’s largest printer manufacturer, the task takes on an entirely different magnitude. One day, during a regular functionality and proof of...

Robust desktop and mobile phone software is an important aspect of thermal inspection workflows. Thermography software can help enhance and clarify images, add analysis and share professional-looking reports in applications spanning mechanical, electrical, electronic equipment, building diagnostics and more. It’s important to note that analyzing thermographic imagery accurately requires special training to consider emissivity of...

Whether you choose a simple point-and-shoot model or a high-end thermal imager with all the bells and whistles, here are some key features and specs you should consider:   Resolution Detector resolution indicates the number of detector pixels on the camera. More pixels mean higher resolution. Spatial resolution is based on detector pixels and the...

Thermal cameras take infrared images. The term Infrared means “beyond red”. Thermography is defined as “temperature picture”. So, by definition, infrared thermography means a “beyond red temperature picture”. Both visible light and infrared is part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Infrared has a longer wavelength and lower frequency than visible light. Infrared thermography is the science...

With the growing concern about mold damage and associated health problems, inspectors are becoming increasingly vigilant in checking for areas of moisture within the confines of the building envelope. Weather-related damage and flooding, and subsequent mold growth, have also escalated the need for tools that can facilitate fast and accurate moisture investigations. There are a...

Due to technology advancements, thermal imaging has become more affordable, easier to use and more broadly deployed in a variety of industrial and commercial markets. That is good news if you’re a contractor looking to add thermal imaging to your range of services, because most customers have likely heard of it. Thermal cameras produce thermal...

There’s no universal solution for all infrared inspections with a thermal camera, also known as a thermal imager. You need to match your method to the type of equipment you’re inspecting and the level of detail you require. That said, there are three typical methods that cover most situations you’ll run into: Baseline thermography Thermal...

Benco Dental is the largest independent, family owned dental distributor in the United States, with more than 1,200 associates serving over 30,000 customers with locations across the U.S. It distributes equipment and supplies from all major dental equipment manufacturers, and provides design and maintenance services. One of its core values is to give back to...

Electricians and technicians are often faced with the challenge to quickly locate and troubleshoot faulty equipment with the tools at hand. For years that has meant a digital multimeter and maybe a thermal imager, also known as an infrared camera. But for many facilities thermal imagers are a shared tool and not always available when...