Mechanical maintenance
Reliable early detection of damage to production-relevant system components is essential in order to guarantee the safety and reliability of the system. A repair of mechanical components should always be a last resort. This is because those responsible for smooth operation and for maintaining mechanical production plants naturally wish to avoid downtimes and malfunctions as far as possible. Signs of wear in machinery often become apparent long before a malfunction, due to an increase in temperature. Possible causes are friction, incorrect adjustment, tolerances of mechanical components or a lack of lubricant. With a thermal imager, any suspicious changes can be spotted immediately. The main advantage of using thermography in a maintenance operation: it is non-contact and can therefore be carried out on all mechanical installations during operation and from a safe distance. Typical applications for the thermal imager: checking engines, checking bearings, checking shafts.
