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Cella Cast IR Ratio Thermometer Measures Molten Metal Temperatures

Emissivity
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Temperature is one of the most crucial process variables in foundry operations. Molten metal which is too hot will damage the sand cores. A temperature which is too low will lead to poor metal flow and may result in bubbles or cavities. The pour temperature also has an impact on the physical properties of the [...]

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Real-time Detection of Carbon Monoxide & Other Toxic Gases

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FLIR GF346

Carbon monoxide (CO) detection & more with a revolutionary, new thermal imaging camera The new FLIR GF346 , a revolutionary thermal imaging camera, is capable of finding carbon monoxide and other toxic gases / vapours including acetonitrile, acetyl cyanide, arsine, bromine isocyanate, chlorine isocyanate, chlorodimethylsilane, cyanogen bromide, dichloromethylsilane, ethenone, ethyl thiocyanate, germane, hexyl isocyanide, ketene, [...]

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Monitoring active volcanoes

Infrared Thermography

Italian Catania institute has set up permanent infrared camera monitoring at major volcanic sites in its region. If an infrared camera is the instrument to detect and measure hot spots, it must be the perfect tool to survey the biggest and most impressive hot spots on earth: volcanoes. Italy is home to at least two [...]

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NEW – FREE Vendor Directory for IR Products & Services

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List your organization (organisation) here It is free for those who sell, service, or provide training or measurement services in the fields of  Infrared Thermography and /or Infrared Temperature Measurement. Our policy is really simple: We accept all valid entries and edit or reject those that appear poorly written or obviously the efforts of a [...]

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A Type-S radiation thermometer for steel mills

Calibration

A Type-S radiation thermometer for steel mills Proc. SPIE 5073, 85 (2003); doi:10.1117/12.498828 by: G. Raymond Peacock Temperatures.com, Inc. (USA) Conference Date: Tuesday 22 April 2003 Conference Location: Orlando, FL, USA Conference Title: Thermosense XXV Conference Chairs: K. Elliott Cramer, Xavier P. Maldague Abstract: The need for standardization in infrared radiation thermometry has never been [...]

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FLIR Application Stories on Infrared Gas Imaging

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The FLIR organization has published app stories where one can read how their customers are using FLIR infrared cameras and thermal imaging solutions – Listed below are some of them. Visit the webpage www.flir.com/thermography/eurasia/en/content/?id=23996 to see more expanded descriptions and possibly some additional stories. New ones are added from time to time. App Story About: [...]

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Power Station Slag Monitoring in Coal-Fired Boiler

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Lumasense’s BoilerSpection™ Results: More Efficiencies LumaSense Technologies, Inc. has introduced a unique thermal-imaging system that uses high-quality video and data analysis software to help coal-fired power plants run their boilers and produce power more efficiently. The LumaSense BoilerSpection™ is a heavy-duty, radiometric thermal imaging system that allows operators to see through combustion flames, providing clear [...]

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Infrared Thermometry Tutorial

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For those who haven’t looked,, the ZyTemp organization’s web site has a very user-friendly, basic tutorial on Infrared and how Infrared Thermometer work without getting into mathematical details. The English is not perfect, but the ideas and concepts come across very well, in our opinion. We have edited it slightly below to make the language [...]

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A powerful case for infrared windows?

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ROI case study Seattle WA, USA — A regional power generation facility had been tasked by their insurance carrier to perform regular preventive switchgear maintenance. Regular downtime was not a practical option as the processes required for live inspections were tedious and demanded more manpower and resources than were available. The power company was also [...]

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Skill TV: Hot technology infrared:

Infrared Basics

Here’s a little-known 9 minute Skill TV video from YouTube.com featuring Greg Stockton of Stockton Infrared Services explaining some of the advantages and benefits in the uses of Infrared Thermography. (http://youtu.be/LM89FGnRl44) Mr. Stockton is one of the leading practitioners of IR Thermography through his companies: Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services (SITS) and its many specialty divisions [...]

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Free Downloadable Blackbody Calculator

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Calculator in MS Excel format Newton MA, USA –  Bodkin Design & Engineering offers a free downloadable blackbody calculator at its IRBlackbody.com website: www.irblackbody.com. BD&E is an innovative electro-optics engineering firm that has designed many first photonic applications. We have a team of highly experienced engineers, and scientists who are experts in designing creative, cost-effective [...]

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Check Out InfraMation & Their NEW Website!

Infrared Thermography

Boston MA, USA — Expand your infrared expertise and marketability and learn the latest thermal imaging techniques and applications from the best in the business at InfraMation 2011. This is your opportunity to network with peers, explore innovative developments, and build new professional relationships at the largest gathering of infrared camera users in the world. [...]

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IR/INFO 2012: Call For Papers

Infrared Thermography

Abstracts Due by July 31 | Meeting: January 22 – 25, 2012 New Orleans Burlington NJ, USA — Now in its 23rd year,  Infraspection Institute’s annual Advanced Training Conference, Technical Symposium and Technology Expo, IR/INFO 2012 will be held January 22 – 25, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE: This is a new …

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InfraR&D 2011 Conference Proceedings…

Infrared Thermography
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Croissy-Beaubourg, FRANCE  -  FLIR Advanced Thermal Solutions has announced the availability of the Conference Proceedings for InfraR&D 2011 – its popular international event for thermographers working in Research & Development, Industry and Automation. Since 2005, this conference has truly grown up and has become acknowledged as one of the leading European events …

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Helping Detect Material Failure in Carbon Composite Bike Frames

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Croissy-Beaubourg, FRANCE –  FLIR Advanced Thermal  Solutions has released a new application report that describes how Carl  Messtechnik (Dinsladen, Germany) is using FLIR thermal imaging cameras to  conduct pulse thermography quality tests to detect defects in bikes made from  carbon fibre reinforced materials. Modern bike frames, especially those  at the higher priced end of the [...]

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