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News Release from: Flir Systems | Subject: ThermaCAM P60 thermal imaging camera
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 May 2004
Power company makes use of latest
thermal imaging
As a company dedicated to providing complete power solutions to support its customers' critical businesses, ICW Power sees its continued investment in thermal imaging as essential.
As a company dedicated to providing complete power solutions to support its customers' critical businesses, ICW Power sees its continued investment in thermal imaging as an integral part of its growth A long-established user of Flir Systems ThermaCAM thermal imaging cameras, ICW has recently upgraded from cooled to uncooled technology
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 10 Jul 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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In essence, ICW Power designs, manufactures, installs, commissions and services industrial and commercial power systems.
It also services other manufacturers' equipment.
Typical customers are in finance, telecoms, disaster recovery, pharmaceuticals and public sector organisations.
Its new ThermaCAM P60 has taken on the work of its predecessor, providing thermographic diagnosis as part of ICW's 24/7 service for 365 days of the year.
"Unlike our cooled camera, our new ThermaCAM is ready to use within seconds of switch-on," explained Cliff Ebsworth, Director of Operations for ICW's Power Service Division.
"We also have the digital attachment that allows us to take photos and thermal images with one piece of equipment; previously we had to use a separate digital camera." In the type of businesses that ICW Power supports, the early detection of faults in electrical equipment is of paramount importance.
Major failures cannot be tolerated.
Cliff Ebsworth concludes, "Even relatively minor faults on fuses, circuit breakers and cables can cause havoc if left unchecked.
In the worse case they could result in a fire and cause significant server damage. Request a free brochure from Flir Systems ...
Our ThermaCAM leads us to these potential failures so that our clients can be assured of continuous voltage supply.".
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