Handheld Thermal Imager
A Handheld Thermal Imager is used for an array of things. It is used in providing maintenance and troubleshooting of many different types of equipment, like HVAC, electro-mechanical and electrical.
A Handheld Thermal Imager comes equipped with a infrared camera that is fully radiometric and high-performing. Add its durability to the list and you have an excellent tool to use for troubleshooting.
IR-Fusion Technology on a Handheld Thermal Imager allows for better images than the traditional infrared. IR-Fusion technology uses a digital camera to capture a picture that fuses together with the infrared image, which allows for a clearer image. IR-Fusion is relatively new and the patent is still pending.
Thermal imaging is used in many different fields. It is used in the medical field for evaluation of certain conditions of the musculoskeletal, inflammatory, neoplastic, thyroid and cerebral vascular systems.
Military and security personnel use the thermal imaging to detect warm-bodies, allowing them to locate where people may be, especially in the dark. This is essential when protecting an area or for soldiers in time of war.
Firefighters use thermal imaging to assist in their jobs also. With thermal imaging, a firefighter can locate people that may be trapped inside the fire. They can also use thermal imaging to determine the source of the fire, by allowing them to see through all the smoke.
A Handheld Thermal Imager is used by maintenance and construction technicians to locate problems like blocked lines or to detect gas. It can also be used to determine where a leak is in thermal insulation, which can decrease the heating and cooling unit’s efficiency.
Thermal imaging surveys can be done in facilities to determine energy efficiency, thermal loss, quality control and roofing inspections.
Thermal imaging is used for non-destructive testing. It does not alter a material’s make-up permanently, which makes it successful to use for determining properties in a material.
With the use of thermal imaging, images are clearer and problems can be located more quickly than without the infrared images. Since the costs of thermal imagers have decreased and they have been made easier to use, companies are able to purchase them, train employees to use them and become more competitive by offering additional services.
