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New Members Offer Wireless Solutions for Oil & Gas and Safety & Security

Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced three new member companies of the PKS Advantage™ program for its OneWireless™ Network and industrial wireless products and solutions: GasSecure, Redline Communications and Purelink. The new members add support for wireless hydrocarbon leak detection, broadband wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and real-time location solutions to the wireless platform.

Honeywell Announces New Wireless Technology for Safer, More Efficient Terminal Operators

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced its new OneWireless™ Terminal Solution, which brings together a portfolio of wireless-enabled products, services and productivity tools tailored for terminal operators, as the International Liquid Terminals Association’s (ITLA) 33rd annual conference and trade show opened in Houston, Texas.

Raytek MI3 Temperature Measurement System Now With Profinet And Ethernet Interfaces

Raytek®, a leading worldwide provider of infrared (IR) thermometry, has enhanced its modular MI3 system by adding new communication boxes for integrating the digital temperature sensors into the control level. In addition to Profibus and Modbus units, and a version with four galvanically isolated analog outputs, new options include a robust die-cast zinc housing and 6TE DIN rail housing.

Testo Announces New IRSoft 3.2 Thermal Imaging Software

Testo Thermal Imaging is excited and proud to announce the availability of their next generation thermal imaging software.

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Successful Electrical Safety Workshop

As the last of the attendees left for the Dallas Fort Worth airport, they stopped by to congratulate Dan Doan, Chairman of the 2013 Electrical Safety Workshop, “I know you’ve heard this a lot, but great event – this was the best ESW yet.” Dan just smiled, “glad you enjoyed it,” and breathed a sight of relief, knowing the year of hard work was now behind him.

IRISS Announces First Graduating Class of IRISS Certified Installers

First Nine Installers Were Educated at IRISS Newly Opened Corporate Headquarters and Training Facility.

Hazardous Environment - Focus on the Area of Use for Device Selection

by Tony Holliday

The phrase “intrinsically safe” is often used generically to describe products destined for hazardous (explosive) areas, when in fact, the term is actually one of a number of methods for enabling a product to be used within a hazardous (explosive) environment. This kind of term is referred to as a protection concept.

IRISS Announces Grand Opening of Global Headquarters

IRISS Hosts Over 130 People at Their Grand Opening and the Official Reading of the Proclamation Naming April 3rd as Global Industry Day by Manatee County Commissioner, Vanessa Baugh.

IRISS Granted Certification to the C22.2 No. 14-10 Standard

Bradenton, FL - March 21, 2013 - IRISS, a leader in the industrial infrared (IR) window market, announced today that they are the only industrial-grade IR window manufacturer to receive formal Canadian Standards Association certification to the C22.2 No. 14-10 Industrial Control Equipment - 11th Edition Canadian standard.

How to Create Thermal Images for Millions of Homes

Two startups combine Google Street View method with infrared imaging to show homeowners where energy is being wasted.

Major Environment Polluters Detected With New Infrared Camera

Sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and many other toxic environmental pollutants can now be easily and accurately detected thanks to a new infrared camera developed by scientists at The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid’s Laboratorio del Infrarrojo (LIR).

On-line Thermal Imaging Camera Series Systems for Process Temperature Measurement and Control

Franklin Lakes, NJ February, 2013 - The amazingly versatile and newly improved fully radiometric, PSC- Surveyor thermal imaging camera series offers remarkable 125hz speed with high resolution 384x288 pixel FPA detector in an ultra-compact design.

Kiln Monitoring Success: HGH Infrared Systems Sells their 1000th Kilnscan

HGH Infrared Systems recently reported the sale of their 1000th rotary kiln scanner, closing a highly successful year and indicating that the manufacturing and construction industry may be experiencing a healthy rebound. Growth in US sales in 2012, with recent clients including Magnesita Refractories, Domtar Paper Mills, and Polysius are indicators that the economy may be heading in the right direction.

Can You Believe in What You See? Temperature Measurement with Thermal Imaging

by Kevin Lesnewski

We are all visual by nature. We look at, review and make determinations about data we see or read, then determine a path for proper corrective action. This can be in many forms, such as a report from an oil analysis test, ultrasound or vibration test.

Testo Thermal Imaging Announcing Participation in the Ultimate Contractor Collection Giveaway

Testo Thermal Imaging is excited and proud to announce their participation in the 2013 Ultimate Contractor Collection Giveaway. This collection will include a selection of Testo products valued at over $6,000 USD, to be awarded to one contractor at the close of the giveaway entry period.

Jim Seffrin Joins IRISS as Director of Training

Brings nearly 30 years of experience to the IRISS team. 

Bradenton, FL—February 1, 2013IRISS, a leader in the industrial IR window market, announced today that Jim Seffrin has been appointed Director of Training. As a recognized leader in the science of infrared technology, Jim will also serve as a subject matter expert to the IRISS sales team and their customer base as they aggressively grow their vertical markets throughout the world.

Using IR Windows to Monitor Commutators on Critical Motors

by Nate Maughan and Tim Rohrer

In 2011, the concentrator facility at Kennecott Utah Copper Mine installed infrared (IR) windows on the motor access doors of critical DC motors to monitor the commutator and brushes. The results of direct access to thermographic data made possible by the use of IR windows has been improved safety and better, more complete data with regards to the health and efficiency of those motors.

Understanding Infrared (IR) Windows and their Effects on IR Readings

By Tony Holliday

This article explains the factors affecting transmission through an infrared (IR) window (as used in a practical electrical inspection application). Learn how different IR window types affect your readings and how to correct for transmission losses.

Testo Announces New Upgrade to IRSoft Thermal Imaging Software

Testo Thermal Imaging Software Upgrades - IRSoft 3.1 sp3

Testo Thermal Imaging is excited and proud to announce the availability of their next generation thermal imaging software. We feel providing upgrades to our software so it keeps pace with the additional features built into our imagers, provides the best thermal imaging experience for our customers. These products truly separate Testo from other manufacture’s by providing innovative solutions based on our customer’s needs. This has been the third such free upgrade made available to our customers in the past year alone.

PowerHawke, Inc. Broadens Arc Flash Product and Service Offering

FARMINGTON, CT, September 7, 2012 - PowerHawke, Inc. announced today that it had entered into an agreement with IRISS, Inc., a leading manufacturer of infrared (IR) inspection window technology, to become a New England, Level I Partner for their product line. The line is comprised of numerous sizes, shapes and configurations applicable to a wide-range of equipment in most critical power systems. PowerHawke will be focusing the majority of its efforts in the electrical space although the IRISS product line cuts across many types of applications.