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  • Preventing large-scale energy loss: why manufacturing plants can’t afford to overlook early air leak detection

    As much as 30% of the energy used in compressed air systems is lost to air leaks. That's a staggering amount of energy to lose - and the cost of operating inefficient machinery only adds to this. In a climate of climbing costs, peaking inflation, labour shortages and uncertainty in many international supply chains, how can businesses overlook such a major expenditure?

  • FLIR Optical Gas Imaging and Thermal Imaging Solutions Help Uncover Invisible Risks at Petrochemical Plants

    SK Energy, Korea’s leading oil refining corporation, uses FLIR optical gas imaging (OGI) and thermal imaging cameras for safety inspections at the Ulsan CLX plant, one of its key refineries. To the Ulsan CLX inspection team, this FLIR technology is critical to maintaining safety throughout the plant. Given the massive scale of the Ulsan CLX plant, its inspection team uses an impressive array of inspection equipment for a wide range of purposes: from portable thermal imaging cameras, such as FLIR E60 and T640, to GF320 and GF346 OGI cameras. In particular, the FLIR GF320 has become an integral part of the inspection process, and the Ulsan CLX plant has added more than ten cameras to its arsenal of inspection equipment.

  • Introducing FLIR United VMS 9.2

    FLIR United Video Management Software (UVMS) 9 is a field-tested and industry-trusted tool, allowing security managers access to system status, alarms, and video from anywhere at any time.

  • FLIR cameras keep Dovecote Park meat production hall safe from fire incidents

    The production hall of meat producer Dovecote Park in Stapleton, Yorkshire (UK) is buzzing with activity 24/7. There, the company combines traditional British butchery craft with advanced food processing technology to produce some of the most exceptional meat products. The company is committed to keeping its workforce safe and its productivity intact. It’s for those reasons that Dovecote Park invested in early fire detection technology from FLIR.

  • FLIR Introduces Next Generation X-Series Infrared Cameras for the Most Demanding Indoor Lab and Open-Air Test Range Scenarios

    FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, today announced four new additions to its family of X-series science-grade thermal cameras for research and development (R&D) for both the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and longwave infrared (LWIR) spectrums: the X6980-HS high-speed family and the X8580-HS high-resolution family. 

  • Physics Teacher Takes FLIR ONE Edge on Antarctic Expedition

    In February of 2023, fifty teachers from around the United States and Canada were selected to go on a series of field-based expeditions as part of the 15th cohort of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship (GTF). Offered by the National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions, the GTF serves as a professional development opportunity for Pre-K through Grade 12 educators to explore unique environments and bring their experiences back to share with their classrooms and communities. The fellowship receives hundreds of applicants from across the two countries; among the deserving fellowship recipients was high school physics teacher, Joe Muise.

  • Getting OGI Leak Detection Right with Improved Tech and Tools

    There has been a major shift in how the government will regulate methane and other greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. To match the recent regulations, affected O&G organizations need to ensure that they have the right personnel, training, and tools to complete the mission, especially handheld gas detection tools that will be able to quickly detect and measure leaks. With its purpose-built approach and new features, FLIR OGI cameras enable inspectors to detect leaks faster and pinpoint the source immediately, leading to prompt repairs, reduced industrial emissions, and greater conformity to regulations.

  • The FLIR 80° IR Lens Create Immediate Savings for Indoor Electric Inspections

    Teledyne FLIR recently released a new 80° lens to give inspectors a wider field of view (FOV) and enable easier indoor inspections. One of the most common issues when conducting indoor inspections is operating in confined spaces and difficulty in capturing an entire target in a single shot. The enhanced viewing angle is especially useful for closed cabinets that contain critical or high-powered electric systems.

  • Why Your Business Needs Thermal Condition Based Monitoring

    Product quality is high on the priority list of any reputable manufacturer. Whether your business manufacturers finished articles, or components for other business to incorporate into their products, the risks are the same. If your production equipment fails, your business quickly transitions from a profitable organisation to a loss-making company. But can these issues be avoided in the first place? We believe the answer is yes; carefully monitoring the condition of your production equipment on a regular basis has shown that many supply chain problems can be eliminated.

  • Accelerating ROI: Unlocking the Potential of Acoustic Imaging in Manufacturing

    In this article we'll look at the results of inspections carried out at two different industrial environments: where an acoustic camera proved highly beneficial in delivering improved energy efficiency and reduced costs related to early detection of expensive specialty gases and lead to a return on investment (ROI) achieved within a short period of time.

  • Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions With an Acoustic Air Leak Detector

    In a quest to reduce waste, a company specializing in leak prevention discovered that an acoustic camera is the most efficient solution in the market for lowering the carbon intensity of compressed air systems and saving energy costs.

  • Ensuring Consumer Safety and Operational Efficiency in the Food and Beverage Industry

    Compressed air is used in almost every production process in the food and beverage industry. Undetected leaks can lead to serious consequences, such as contamination of products, reduced efficiency, increased downtime, and safety risks, which makes using effective predictive maintenance methods and tools absolutely critical.