Thermographic consultancy expands its range
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Flir Systems product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Apr 9, 2007
The ThermaCAM P640 has been developed to provide the professional thermographer with the means to accomplish infra-red inspections more thoroughly, efficiently and quickly.
On one day Infrared Imaging Solutions (IIS) could be commissioned to produce a detailed report on the thermal performance of a building.
And on the next be engaged to monitor the efficiency of a manufacturing process.
The scope of this thermographic consultancy's work is very broad with each application bringing its own survey criteria.
So for IIS the introduction of an infra-red camera that could guarantee superb image detail irrespective of how far away the target may be was very good news.
But the deciding factor for IIS was this camera's ability to hold this resolution across an exceptionally wide temperature range.
For Managing Director, Martin Burton, the decision to buy the Flir Systems ThermaCAM P640 infra-red camera was easy.
"We quickly recognised this was far more advanced than any other camera in the market", he explained.
"We now have the confidence of knowing that it can be used in any situation we come across, it has no limitations".
The ThermaCAM P640 has been developed to provide the professional thermographer with the means to accomplish infra-red inspections more thoroughly, efficiently and quickly.
It is the first ever plant maintenance camera to have a 640 x 480 pixel uncooled detector.
This larger FPA provides an image resolution that is four times greater than that of a 320 x 240 model.
It also allows the thermographer to take an image at twice the distance from the target as its forerunner without any loss of accuracy.
As more pixels cover the target the powerful analysis tools can be used with even greater potency.
"Very few applications are in ideal conditions", Burton continues.
"The camera's digital zoom facility allows us to pick out the smallest details and capture a perfect image".
As the camera takes larger images, fewer are also needed to take the complete picture and this is especially important when IIS is involved in building thermography.
In addition to the new ThermaCAM Report 8 software the company also uses Flir Systems' Image Builder to create a single composite picture.
In conclusion Burton returns to the ThermaCAM's key strength.
"Image quality is highly important to our customers and in this regard the ThermaCAM P640 is second to none".
"It makes identifying potential problems very easy and allows us to convey that information to our customers very effectively".
"In short it enables us to provide an even better service".
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