Thermal Imagery

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What is thermal imaging

Thermal imaging is a none-invasive diagnostic technique that allows us to visualize and quantify changes in the surface temperature of electrical equipment .An infrared camera converts infrared radiation (heat ) emitted from the surface of electrical equipment and materials by the use of camera  technology you can work out temperature differences in the area of looking at and find high resistant areas as well as other issues.

Advantages

More run time on your gear

Less down time

Less profit lost

Safety improved

Better maintenance planning and cost-effective maintenance

Testing when equipment still online

Disadvantages

Small amount of cost

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Thermal imaging testing will be up to standards of ASNT-TC-1A AND ISO18436-7.

Thermal imaging can be used to find potential electrical issues that you cannot always see or smell. It can be made visual if you have correct test gear and knowledge to understand what you’re looking at.  You can save money  and stress and  reduce risk to your production, staff and buildings.

It works with a non-invasive, none contact procedure so very safe to do.  By monitoring your equipment on a regular time frame you can trend the data and work out when maintenance is required and reduce the risk of faults happening.   Doing this testing gives you more control of your company safety, production and down time for a little bit of cost.

If your company is running ISO 55000- Asset Management Standards,  then this system will help you achieve your goals.

Things we can test for you:

Switch boards 

Metre box and equipment 

Switch Yards 

Overhead power lines and equipment

Transformers

Control boxes  

Faults that can be found are:

Hot spots

Potential and actual electrical overloads

Failing components on machinery

Electrical and heating losses

Loose or corroded connections not just on cable connections, but also on any crimp connections

Overloads

Faulty fuses

Damaged switches

Faulty equipment

Damaged cables

Damaged terminations

Imbalanced circuits

Fire risks

After the completion of our inspection, our Coombs Electrical thermographer will supply a detailed report of all the equipment.   It will contain details including the location of any issues.

From there you can take remedial action to develop a regular maintenance program and complete any repairs to improve safety, reduce risks, and reduce your business’ machinery, plant or electrical costs.