Thermography (Infrared Inspection)
Thermography uses infrared cameras to map surface temperatures, revealing developing faults that show up as heat — overloaded electrical connections, failing bearings, blocked steam traps, fouled heat exchangers and missing insulation. It is a fast, non-contact inspection and energy-survey technique.
How it works
An infrared camera images the heat radiated from surfaces, turning temperature differences into a picture. Because most developing mechanical and electrical faults generate abnormal heat, a thermal survey finds them without shutting equipment down — a hot connection, an overheating bearing, a stripe of missing insulation. It is widely used both for condition monitoring and for energy audits, where it quickly shows where heat is escaping.
What the data shows
A localised hot spot on an electrical connection flags a loose or corroded joint; a hot bearing housing flags developing bearing failure or poor lubrication; a cold steam trap flags one failed closed; a warm patch on a vessel flags missing or wet insulation.
Thermography (Infrared Inspection) by equipment
Thermography (Infrared Inspection) for electric motors
Faults it catches on electric motors and what the data shows.
Thermography (Infrared Inspection) for bearings
Faults it catches on bearings and what the data shows.
Thermography (Infrared Inspection) for steam traps
Faults it catches on steam traps and what the data shows.
Thermography (Infrared Inspection) for heat exchangers
Faults it catches on heat exchangers and what the data shows.
Thermography (Infrared Inspection) for conveyors
Faults it catches on conveyors and what the data shows.