A Leader In Preventative Maintenance Inspections

In the last twenty years thermography has become the most effective tool in discovering potential breakdowns of electrical and mechanical equipment as well as reducing the risk of fire. Infrared Systems, Inc. is a leading thermographic inspection company whose expertise is in preventing and controlling property loss.
All objects emit radiant energy. When the energy level (temperature) of an object is very high, visible light is produced. At lower energy levels the emitted radiation falls into the invisible infrared range. That is where we come in! Our thermal imaging equipment allows us to "see" in the infrared.
Infrared Systems is dedicated to top quality service with state of the art Infrared Cameras. For this reason we have chosen the Flir Thermacam E65 and the Flir Thermacam P60 (shown below) whose image quality is unsurpassed in the industry. With these cameras quality is not defined by the number of pixels, but rather the sensitivity, clarity, and graphics layout. We believe that these cameras delivers the best imaging performance of any hand held focal plane array on the market today.

• Reduce lost productivity due to unscheduled downtime
• Increase power efficiency and reduce utility cost
• Increase safety in the workplace environment
• Reduce overall operating costs for facility maintenance
• Identify potential power quality issues
• Reduce insurance costs with premium reductions

There is an old adage which says, What you don't know can't hurt you. When it comes to protecting your facility from loss, we know this is simply not the case. Faulty fuses, loose connections and overloaded circuits not visible to the human eye are often over looked during routine inspections. Without the use of high tech infrared imaging, many of these problems go unnoticed until disaster strikes. The expense resulting from equipment failure, business interruption or fire can be devastating.

The concept of preventive care is routinely accepted in terms of regular physical examinations to ensure our medical well-being. This concept should also be applied to our offices and manufacturing facilities. A preventive maintenance program, using infrared technology, will aid in controlling unexpected problems making it possible to uncover the mysteries lying deep within the housings of equipment and the walls of your facility.

While performing a routine check of an outlying pumping station the local utilities incoming service was scanned and bad connections were found which were 141.3 degrees F. a 67.1 degree rise over ambient. The connections were repaired, averting a power outage or phase loss to the station

This connection was 217.6 degrees F. a 93.4 degree rise over the other connections. By repairing this resistance in the 3 phase motor circuit, the voltage imbalance in the motor was eliminated. The motor then ran cooler dramatically increasing its life expectancy and reducing energy consumption.

A home Infrared Inspection showed serious Insulation and Sealing failures. In this particular home the problem was repeated for most windows and many sideing locations. Repair costs were approximately $500. Energy saving resulted in over $2000 a year

Our total charges for an 8 hour inspection will usually be less than $1000. During that inspection we will average finding 4 to 8 problem areas and about a third of them will be severe enough that we will recommend corrective action be taken within thirty days or less.
Compare those figures with the costs of equipment failure, down time, emergency repair service, and "product in process" losses and judge for yourself. Also note that poor electrical connections can cause premature deterioration in the useful life of electrical equipment, and that significant energy losses occur due to the increased resistance of the faulty connection or component.