All About Thermal Scanning
What is thermal scanning?
Thermal scanning is a non-invasive diagnostic technique that allows us to visualise and quantify changes in the surface temperature of electrical switchgear. An infrared camera converts infrared radiation (heat) emitted from the surface of electrical equipment into electrical impulses. These impulses are mapped as colours which represent the various temperatures. Thermal imaging identifies equipment flaws and pinpoints any hot spots often invisible to the naked eye.
When parts of your electrical systems begin to have problems, they give off heat - usually a sign of electrical resistance or excessive friction. Abnormal temperatures can be easily identified and published.
The benefits of thermal scanning
Thermal scanning has a variety of applications. As a non-invasive diagnostic procedure, it is simple to perform and can yield a wealth of benefits relative to safety, energy efficiency and potential cost savings. Here is a sampling of some of those benefits.
No downtime: Because of its non-invasive, hands-off nature thermal scanning can be performed while the plant as a whole or the particular equipment or feature is still in use. This is without a doubt one of the most attractive aspects of the thermal scanning procedure.
Fast and accurate: Thermal scanning is a fast, dependable way to gather the information you need about the performance of key features in your factory, warehouse or other facility. And because the scans are done under normal load conditions you can have confidence in their accuracy.
You save money: By not requiring shutdowns of equipment or facilities thermal scanning can save owners money. The process is also able to detect the early stage of component failures, enabling you to perform timely repairs and prevent large-scale failures down the road.
Enhanced safety: Early detection of electrical component failures can make your workplace a significantly safer place by reducing the chance of accidents and dangerous equipment failures. Thermal scanning data can also be leveraged to greatly reduce the risk of fire.
Increased productivity: Thermal scanning has fundamentally changed predictive maintenance inspections by enabling owners to address small issues before they grow into major ones. The end result of fewer equipment breakdowns and greater efficiency is increased productivity.
Affordability: The cost of recovering from plant shutdowns, electrical fires and industrial accidents can negatively impact a company's bottom line for years. A fast and accurate thermal scan of important components costs just a tiny fraction of a shutdown and can help prevent such calamities.
No downtime: Because of its non-invasive, hands-off nature thermal scanning can be performed while the plant as a whole or the particular equipment or feature is still in use. This is without a doubt one of the most attractive aspects of the thermal scanning procedure.
Fast and accurate: Thermal scanning is a fast, dependable way to gather the information you need about the performance of key features in your factory, warehouse or other facility. And because the scans are done under normal load conditions you can have confidence in their accuracy.
You save money: By not requiring shutdowns of equipment or facilities thermal scanning can save owners money. The process is also able to detect the early stage of component failures, enabling you to perform timely repairs and prevent large-scale failures down the road.
Enhanced safety: Early detection of electrical component failures can make your workplace a significantly safer place by reducing the chance of accidents and dangerous equipment failures. Thermal scanning data can also be leveraged to greatly reduce the risk of fire.
Increased productivity: Thermal scanning has fundamentally changed predictive maintenance inspections by enabling owners to address small issues before they grow into major ones. The end result of fewer equipment breakdowns and greater efficiency is increased productivity.
Affordability: The cost of recovering from plant shutdowns, electrical fires and industrial accidents can negatively impact a company's bottom line for years. A fast and accurate thermal scan of important components costs just a tiny fraction of a shutdown and can help prevent such calamities.
Why trust Infrascan?
InfraScan routinely perform scans for hotels, hospitals, factories, shopping centres and other enterprises enabling them to maintain a safe environment and keep their costs under control. To learn more or to schedule a scan use the form on our ‘contact’ page or call us on 1300-4-A-SCAN.