Mechanical Thermal Surveys
The first signs of equipment failure can be a range of things, including physical mechanical failure, which is the worst-case scenario and can be deadly, if not extremely costly, in equipment plants or other settings. Quite often, increases in equipment temperature precede these types of failures. From increased friction from a wearing bearing or steam traps forming, the temperature is often a give-away feature that something is not right.
Thermal imaging surveys use the latest thermographic technology to screen for hot spots and areas of wear before equipment failure actually happens. This routine preemptive testing can save lots of money, from the cost of repair to the cost of equipment downtime.
Mechanical systems are no exception when it comes to industries that benefit from thermography. Mechanical surveys focus on identifying hot spots in a system beyond the normal operational temperatures. Upon detection of an issue, quick repairs can then be made to prevent a more serious problem. What’s more, the survey itself does not impact the operation. It is a very non-invasive means of detecting issues. Below are just a few of the things that thermal imaging surveys can help with, in a mechanical setting.
Overheating of machines and equipment
The use of thermography in mechanical overheating can help prevent any major fires or breakdowns in machinery, which could cause harm to you and other people around.
Overheated Bearings
Thermal imaging helps to prevent strain that is put on the motor of any mechanical equipment, which could, in turn, cause your equipment to fail.
Misalignment and Lubrication Issues
Thermography can help see any poor lubrication of any components; this prevents any failure on the equipment meaning your day can keep moving smoothly.
Why Choose a Thermal Survey
Having a mechanical thermal survey can help you avoid larger costs due to equipment failure. If you also operate a fairly steadfast mechanical system (under low operational strain), bringing in a surveyor can often be cheaper than purchasing your own mechanical thermographic camera to do routine system checks.
Thermal surveys can play an important part in checking your mechanical equipment and keeping it running to its full potential. Thermography does this quickly and efficiently and also puts a stop to any time wastage so you can get on with your job without being slowed down.
What You’ll Receive from a Thermascan Mechanical Survey
You will be issued with a risk assessment and method, as well as any additional information you may require prior to the survey. Once the survey has been conducted, we will assemble a full detailed report of our findings with both thermal and digital photos of any key parts, this is tailored to meet insurance standards. Once your report has been delivered, don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding our services.
Here at Thermascan Ltd, all of our engineers hold certified level 2 qualifications in thermography with the experience in test and inspection.
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