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News Release from: Flir Systems | Subject: Infrared camera
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 April 2007
Infrared camera offers wide temperature
range
Infrared Imaging Solutions (IIS) choose the FLIR Systems ThermaCAM P640 infrared camera not only for its superb image detail, but crucially for the wide temperature operating range.
On one day Infrared Imaging Solutions (IIS) could be commissioned to produce a detailed report on the thermal performance of a building And on the next be engaged to monitor the efficiency of a manufacturing process
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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So for IIS the introduction of an infrared camera that could guarantee superb image detail irrespective of how far away the target may be was very good news.
But the deciding factor for IIS was this camera's ability to hold this resolution across an exceptionally wide temperature range.
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For Managing Director, Martin Burton, the decision to buy the FLIR Systems ThermaCAM P640 infrared camera was easy.
"We quickly recognised this was far more advanced than any other camera in the market," he explained.
"We now have the confidence of knowing that it can be used in any situation we come across, it has no limitations".
The ThermaCAM P640 has been developed to provide the professional thermographer with the means to accomplish infrared inspections more thoroughly, efficiently and quickly.
It is the first ever plant maintenance camera to have a 640 x 480 pixels uncooled detector.
This larger FPA provides an image resolution that is four times greater than that of a 320 x 240 model.
It also allows the thermographer to take an image at twice the distance away from the target as its forerunner without any loss of accuracy.
As more pixels cover the target the powerful analysis tools can be used with even greater potency.
"Very few applications are in ideal conditions," Martin continues.
"The camera's digital zoom facility allows us to pick out the smallest details and capture a perfect image".
As the camera takes larger images, fewer are also needed to take the complete picture and this is especially important when IIS is involved in building thermography.
In addition to the new ThermaCAM Report 8 software the company also uses FLIR Systems' Image Builder to create a single composite picture.
In conclusion Martin returns to the ThermaCAM's key strength.
"Image quality is highly important to our customers and in this regard the ThermaCAM P640 is second to none.
It makes identifying potential problems very easy and allows us to convey that information to our customers very effectively.
In short it enables us to provide an even better service". Request a free brochure from Flir Systems ...
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