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Thermal Imaging Systems & Solutions

In everything from safety protection to production quality and exploratory science, thermal imaging has found a permanent home as a key source of information collection. By being able to visualize temperature differences regarding heat radiated from a source or object, people are able to make key decisions that affect everything from manufacturing to research.
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Thermal imaging occurs with a specialized camera that is able to interpret heat and temperature changes into colored differentiation. Users see this as a visual display and are able to interpret key heat and energy release information from the visual and related data captured. The ability to capture heat images and related signatures is incredibly valuable in different settings and applications. Law enforcement uses the tool to find suspects trying to hide in the dark. Firefighters use it to find hot spots that could flare up again. Scientists use heat observations to study nature in multiple ways, ranging from animal behavior to geological events. Manufacturing uses heat visuals to watch for safety issues and monitor production quality.

The stimuli for a thermal imager are the heat generated by an object itself. As a result, the thermal camera doesn’t need any other light source or secondary illumination to work. Night goggles, for example, rely on some minimal level of illumination outside to reflect light and create an image. Thermal imaging, on the other hand, works entirely off of temperature, specifically radiant heat.
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Not surprisingly, thermal imaging was first applied by the military during the Korean War conflict. U.S. armed forces needed various defenses against night attacks and similar, and thermal imaging was applied via various equipment to spot enemy infiltrators trying to penetrate perimeter lines at night in the dark. Once the technology was made available on the civilian side of things, it saw application in a variety of ways, with inspection and research frequently leading the charge in new methods of use.
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Early on, thermal imaging was frequently performed with large, bulky equipment. However, today, the technology can be applied in devices small enough to be held in one hand and operated with a few buttons. The devices themselves are so intuitive, the hard part is remembering how to interpret what one is seeing on the screen. Depending on the complexity of the device, a thermal imaging camera can range from a basic point-and-shoot device to a very advanced model that provides a user multiple perspectives and screen details regarding the heat information being captured. Also, the simplest cameras tend to use a monochrome display, which can be useful for seeing basic changes in temperature to very detailed cameras that differentiate heat changes in full-color spectrum and high definition.
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With a specific work goal in mind, comparing different cameras becomes a far more focused affair. Aim to find a camera model that serves your interests best. If you just need to see the presence of heat, any camera from a simple monochrome setup to an advanced model will do the trick. However, if your work function needs to measure differences in temperature over time and distance, as well as radiant behavior, a more complex model with color changes is likely going to be necessary.

Also, take into account conditions of use. Will the camera be used in the field a lot? Durability will matter. What about remote connection and transfer of data collected? Does the image captured need to be recorded? Cameras with built-in storage make this need easier to handle than trying to take a phone photo of the camera while using it. Devices with Internet capability, wi-fi transfer features, and multiple network I/O options will work better under such conditions than a model that only provides one format for data transfer.

Connors Industrials has been providing thermal imaging solutions for clients in multiple industries for years. Because Connors specialists are so versed in each camera and related software system offered, they provide key assistance for customers with implementation concerns and ongoing support guidance. Thermal slag detection can provide an extremely powerful insight into processes and fieldwork, but using the right equipment also makes a big difference as well. Connors Industrial can help. Contact us to find out more.
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