Mechanical thermography inspections - RAZIR - hand held FLIR thermal infrared imaging camera

Mechanical thermography inspections

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Mechanical is just as important as electrical PDM!

In all electrical or mechanical systems excessive heat is usually a hallmark of future problems. Our thermographers (equipped with high quality thermal imaging systems) can reliably detect this heat and report potential problem areas to you prior to failure. A comprehensive infrared inspection program, performed by professional thermographers, can reduce downtime, prevent disastrous failures, and most importantly save lives and money.

Motors / Shafts / Bearings
Large motors are usually connected to large shafts which are stabilized by large bearings. If one link in this chain of vital equipment is broken the results can be disastrous. Infrared inspections can reveal potential failure points in these systems. Make the choice to Inspect and repair before your only choice left is to shutdown, wait for parts, and then make the repair

Production Line Bearings
Any size production line involves many rolling bearings along the material transfer path. The relatively slow speed of these bearings allows for reliable thermal scans. Problem parts can be replaced during a scheduled shut down preventing a costly unscheduled shut down.

Turbine generator bearings
Oil sampling tests from the bearings of one 7.5 MW turbine generator showed an increase in tin and lead content. The probe gap (which measures the distance between a noncontact displacement probe and the shaft) indicated that the shaft in the No. 1 bearing had dropped about 0.03 in. from its original position, suggesting that the bearing surface was worn or damaged. The bearing was disassembled and severe damage was found. If the problem had not been detected, the bearing would have failed and repairs would have cost millions of dollars. In this case, vibration and wear particle analyses did not flag the problem, but oil and probe gap analyses did.

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Grant Information

Many academic and technical schools provide training for weatherization programs, energy audit programs, electrical maintenance, electrician, HVAC and more. Many of these schools are eligible for grant assistance from the local, state and federal level. Retraining programs like workers comp and VA Medical rehab are also good sources of possible grant assistance for companies and individuals.

Carl D Perkins Act

If your state uses this grant it seems that there is good cause and precedence to apply for thermal imaging equipment and thermography infrared cameras. This act provides for almost 1.4 Billion dollars annualy toward education. Types of Activities Supported: State and local funds generally are to be used for the following types of activities:

Serving as a catalyst for change by driving program improvement
Developing a strong accountability system that ensures quality and results
Strengthening the integration of academic, career and technical education
Ensuring access to career and technical education for special populations, including students with disabilities
Developing and improving curricula
Purchasing equipment to ensure that the classrooms have the latest technology
Providing career guidance and academic counseling services
Providing professional development and technical assistance for teachers, counselors and administrators
Supporting career and technical education student organizations

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