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News Release from: Rocol Lubricants | Subject: Rocolcare
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 08 October 2007
Thermal imaging service launched
Thermal imaging can provide early warning of potential problem areas well in advance, enabling customers to take the necessary action to avoid equipment failure.
Rocol Lubricants has introduced a thermal imaging service to the Rocolcare package Brendan Kendrick, head of Rocol's maintenance lubricants business, said "Thermal imaging is widely used in electrical applications but not nearly as widely used in mechanical industries"
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Jul 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We saw scope to use the diagnostic capabilities that this technology affords to extend our Rocolcare service, and give customers 'early warning signals' as part of their maintenance regime".
"The Rocolcare programme was developed to help customers avoid costly downtime and equipment failures", he says.
"The programme is based on the concept of preventative maintenance, and this new diagnostic tool will give customers early warning of potential problem areas well in advance, enabling them to take the necessary action to avoid equipment failure".
"The portable, hand held camera works within a huge temperature range (up to 350C) and is suitable for use with industrial equipment in almost any factory environment".
Kendrick said "The service engineering support involves us taking over responsibility for machinery lubrication in customers' plants, conducting all lubrication tasks, agreeing performance parameters and implementing a pro-active approach to lubrication".
"Our aim is to provide a lubrication management service that best meets customer needs, and we see the introduction of thermal imaging as the next step in this process".
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