Thermography

	Electricity causes heat as it travels through your wiring. Sometimes where high resistance joints and circuit overloading is present, this heating can become excessive and may lead to an electrical fire. The impact on your business is two-fold – not only is there the potential destruction from fire but there is also the downtime due to power supply interruption.
	ATS are able to perform one of the most valuable diagnostic tools, Preventative Maintenance, by Thermal Imaging your wiring to prevent an electrical fire. By detecting anomalies often invisible to the naked eye, Thermography allows corrective action to be taken before costly system failures occur.
	What Technology does ATS use? Technology advancements in thermal imaging equipment have assisted in developing a highly sophisticated non-contact temperature measurement and analysis procedure. Infrared sensitive semi-conductor materials located within the cameras’ detector sends signals to a maths processor which digitally generates an image.   Infrared cameras …… Look like a normal video camera and generate a real time high resolution image. Give you a full image of the situation Perform inspections when systems are under load Identify and locate the problem Measure temperatures Store information Tell you exactly what needs to be fixed Find the problems before they really occur Save you valuable time and money   ATS use the Flir P65 Infrared Camera. Flir themselves describe it as “the most highly refined infrared camera inspection system available today”.   After seeing and using this camera for ourselves we can only agree with them. It is simple to use yet hugely effective at its job, producing top quality thermal and normal digital images to produce comprehensive reports.   You cannot fail to be impressed at what this machine can do. The technology has moved on leaps and bounds over the years and it seems only right that we move with it and use the very latest equipment available.   Our cameras can operate between two specific temperature ranges, 40 to +120°C and 0 to +500°C. With Thermal sensitivity of 0.08°C and up to 78,000 different temperature measurements you can be sure nothing goes undetected.   The images produced come with a resolution of 320 x 240 and are recorded as JPEG for the best possible quality.   When choosing to have a thermographic survey undertaken it is important to take into consideration the equipment and operators that are being employed to conduct the survey.   ATS use the best equipment available combined with excellent training to ensure that our surveys are the best on offer.
	How does Thermal Imaging Work? Thermal Imaging identifies infrared heat radiation from an object.  It scans the thermal emissions of various surfaces and displays an image of temperature distribution. This thermal image reveals possible problem areas or “hot spots” that may need to be dealt with to improve the safety and efficiency of machinery, building structures or electrical apparatus. For example, it can pinpoint hot-spots generated by faulty wiring or loose terminal blocks. All this - while all your electrical and mechanical systems remain operative!
	How can thermal imaging benefit your business? Infrared thermography can detect potentially serious faults before they have a chance to develop. A survey of an electrical installation will reveal in seconds any abnormal component temperatures preceding equipment failure. Thermal imaging is beneficial for all industries.  From condition monitoring to predicting failure in machinery or electrical apparatus, Thermal Imaging can save you money in the long term. If any problems are found, our electricians are on site to take immediate action if required to prevent any possible electrical system failure or fire damage. ATS provide all customers with detailed bound thermographic reports containing documentary evidence of all survey results along with recommendations for each item thermally imaged.
	Cost Savings As the detailed thermography report shows the exact area of fault, no time or money is spent on elimination or replacement of parts that are not at fault. Long term cost savings will be made when the Thermal Imaging procedure is added as part of a comprehensive maintenance program. Unexpected breakdowns in all types of plant and equipment will become obsolete as faults will be detected well in advance of them becoming visually apparent. In this way, repairs and/or maintenance can be scheduled to suit your company’s needs rather than when the breakdown occurs.