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Field Of View (FOV) Calculator

Have questions about what you will be able to see through your IR window? Or maybe you are trying to decide what size windows you will need to cover your target area.

Our FOV Calculator is specifically designed so you can determine your Field of View or Window Sizes based on the geometry of your cabinet and your camera's capabilities.

Our new Interactive Website will have an application that will ask you a few quick questions, and will answer many that you have probably been asking yourself. Watch for the announcement about the Website Launch this week! www.iriss.com

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IRISS Announces Release of Next Generation Website

IRISS, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s only industrial-grade infrared window, is pleased to announce the release of our next generation website. Our new site has been redesigned with a fresh new look and has been updated with information about our latest products and services.  Additionally, our new site will provide support and information to answer our customer’s most common questions.

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New Infrared Thermal Imaging Lens

ORLANDO, FL—LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH - News) is pleased to introduce an f/1.0, 10.63 mm focal length Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) lens assembly designed for uncooled infrared sensors. These lenses are designed as the primary optics for thermal imagers in a wide variety of applications including homeland security, firefighting, predictive maintenance and driver’s vision enhancement systems in automobiles. These thermal imaging markets have a combined current estimated value of over $2.5 billion.

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What to do with Condensate from an Electrical Cabinet?

If an electrical panel is cooled by an AC unit, on humid days there may be condensate (water). I recently encountered a panel that produced ½ gallon of water on the most humid days in August.

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5 Common Sense Ultrasound Tips To Improve Your Inspections

1. Always remove the ultrasonic detector from the carrying case and leave the case in the office when possible. Perform active scanning on your way out to a job may reveal anomalies that could

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Old School Vibration Analysis; Hearing is Believing

Now that you have your high-tech vibration analyzer you should NOT stop using all of your human senses; especially hearing. What you can see, smell and feel (when safe) can tell you SO MUCH ...

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The ITR Company Outlines Seven Key Steps to Improving Predictive Maintenance Programs in 2010

ITR Customers Across All Industries Have Renewed Focus on Reliability Engineering and Predictive Maintenance During Lean Times

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RecoverIR Announces Breakthrough Capabilities for Detecting Utility Energy Theft

RecoverIR, Inc. (RIR) announces the launch of RecoverIR Services. These services include aerial thermal mapping, GIS, IT support & analysis, for identification and recovery of lost Energy & billings from utility energy theft.

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Logistics Tip for Vibration Analysis

Most route-based vibration analysis is performed at the bearing cap locations. For trending, this is the most logical place to detect rotor and bearing faults. Keep in mind that the location

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Preventing Cross Contamination of Lubricants

Lubricant-dispensing equipment often lies at the root of cross contamination problems. By dispensing oil through equipment that was previously used with a different lubricant, the two fluids mix,

 

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Extech EX570 Industrial DMM with Infrared Wins Electrical Products-Solutions Top Products 2009 Award

Extech Instruments (www.extech.com/instruments), makers of the best handheld test and measurement tools, announced that its rugged and versatile Extech EX570 industrial-duty digital multimeter with built-in infrared has been awarded a 2009 Top Products Award. The award is given to innovative products by Electrical Products & Solutions magazine and will be featured in the December 2009 issue.

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High Resolution IR Camera From Mikron

NEC Avio’s top-grade performance with 640 x 480-pixel high resolution detector - Sold in the USA by Mikron Infrared!

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How Do You Analyze Spectra?  Do You Miss Key Information?

If you follow an organized process, the time spent analyzing spectra will be far more effective. Here is a brief review:

1. Ski-slope check: Quickly check for ski-slope in case it was a bad measurement. Check the time waveform to see if you can determine what went wrong during the measurement.

2. Noise floor check: Noise can indicate that impacting or rubbing

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Infrared Tip: Electrical Load

As the load on an electrical component rises, so does the temperature. An even load on each phase of a three-phase system, should result in a uniform thermal pattern on all three phases. Tip ...

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Resistance-to-Ground Discharge Time

It is common practice to perform resistance-to-ground (RTG) measurements to verify the integrity of the Insulation System in a motor. It is also common practice to re-test a motor, when there are

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FLIR Systems Announces Executive Management Changes

Arne Almerfors, Executive Vice President, to Retire

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How Important is Transmissivity?

If a thermographer does not properly calibrate their camera to compensate for transmission attenuation the results could be catastrophic misdiagnosis. But what if the thermographer does not know


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Performing Crane Infrared Inspections

Infrared Thermography inspections of Overhead Cranes can detect and prevent numerous problems that can result in costly downtime. In some industry, the unexpected failure of a crane component can

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Ultrasound Isn’t Always Practical

Ultrasonic lubrication monitoring is not practical for all situations. A bearing turning 25 rpm will not emit the same acoustic energy as one turning 1800 rpm. Quality of the sound is used As ...

Soft Foot – What it is and how to correct it
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Soft Foot – What it is and how to correct it

A 9 minute tutorial by Paul Berberian, Alignment Supplies

Soft foot correction is an essential step in the horizontal shaft alignment process. Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it isn't there. This short tutorial will introduce some techniques for detecting soft foot and provide solutions for correcting it.

 

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