Print

Ergonomic thermography

Published:  08 June, 2017

FLIR Systems has introduced the T530 and T540 professional thermal imaging cameras, designed for thermographers who operate in a variety of environments including power generation, electrical distribution, and research laboratories. PWE reports.

The manufacturer says these new cameras offer enhanced ergonomics with 180-degree rotating optical blocks, laser-assisted autofocus, and auto-calibrating lenses that are interchangeable with select FLIR camera models.

FLIR designed the T500-Series to reduce the strain of continual thermal inspections by offering a 180-degree rotating optical block. With the ability to rotate the camera further, thermographers can image targets overhead, below, or even around obstructions from a comfortable position. Featuring AutoCal optics, the lenses can be shared between T500-Series models or with the new line of FLIR Exx-Series cameras without the need for secondary pairing or factory recalibration. These intelligent lenses produce crisp imagery and use laser distance measurement data during autofocus to achieve high temperature measurement accuracy.

T500-Series cameras provide high thermal imaging quality through FLIR Vision Processing, which combines proprietary adaptive filtering with the readability of FLIR’s MSX technology and the image enhancement of UltraMax. With thermal resolutions up to 464×348 (161,472 pixels) and superior sensitivity and image clarity, thermographers can identify subtle temperature differences aided by a 4-inch touchscreen display that is four-times the resolution of comparable cameras.

Rickard Lindvall, vice president and general manager of FLIR Instruments, commented: “The new FLIR T530 and T540 cameras target users who demand more from their thermal camera and spend extended periods of time inspecting equipment for thermal issues.

“We focused on ergonomics to reduce strain, but we also ensured these cameras have the sensitivity, clarity, and work-flow improvements needed to allow inspectors to find problems and generate reports quickly and easily.”

http://www.flir.com/T500Series

Related Articles

  • Thermal cameras - what's new? 

    The use of thermal imaging and industry’s awareness of its capabilities has increased dramatically in the last decade and the technology is increasingly percolating through to many areas of our daily lives. The options for measuring temperature and studying thermal performance have never been greater. Not only is there a huge range of models available to suit all application needs but the technology is now eminently affordable and very easy to use. PWE reports.

  • Developing technologies 

    Over the years, specific technological developments have allowed thermal imaging to move from being a specialist detection tool to one that has been optimised for mainstream use. Indeed these advances have resulted in the technology becoming the primary method for electro-mechanical condition monitoring and inspection as manufacturing economies have fuelled its commercialisation. PWE takes a look at a new technology from FLIR Systems, which claims to be an important milestone in IR technology.

  • Pumps and Valves: New normals, new challenges 

    While end users in the process industries began to digitise their plants decades ago with the introduction of “smart/intelligent,” digitally integrated process transmitters and final control devices, pumps and valves have often been last in the queue. Andy Pye, consultant editor for PWE, reports.

  • Software as a Service will revolutionise predictive maintenance 

    A new report on the market for predictive maintenance has highlighted the potential for a new relationship between component manufacturers, OEM machine builders, and end users. PWE reports.

  • New lease of life for boiler feed pumps 

    Boiler feed pumps are essential pieces of equipment for power generation plants. High energy requirements mean they need to be efficient as well as reliable. For one liquified natural gas (LNG) plant in South East Asia, nine boiler feed pumps needed urgent attention and Sulzer was called in to deliver the most effective solution. PWE reports.

Sign up for the PWE newsletter

Latest issue

To view a digital copy of the latest issue of Plant & Works Engineering, click here.

View the past issue archive here.

To subscribe to the journal please click here.

Poll

"How is your manufacturing business preparing for a net Zero target?"






Twitter