All maintenance departments should be using thermal imagery as part of their preventable maintenance. If not, you could be missing things that could have a pretty disastrous effect.
Learn 15 potentially dangerous things that can be avoided with Thermal Imaging.
It is always too late if things fail and can cuase tons of damage and downtime. All can be avoided with a good and consistent preventable maintenance plan, using themal imaging.
Here is a great article by JR Smith, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co. on EC&M online: http://ecmweb.com/electrical-testing/15-hottest-electrical-problems-you-ll-find-lurking-facilities
In the article they will show you how 15 electrical disasters were averted using thermography.
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The FLIR E75 has the sensitivity and resolution needed to diagnose problems and find hidden deficiencies – even from a distance.
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