Flir Systems Australia - the science of thermography

FLIR Systems, global leader in infrared cameras, has published a free 28-page guide to IR thermography useful for both the experienced and novice user of the technology. Available by logging onto FLIR Systems Australia website, www.flir.com.au, the booklet, called IR Thermography Primer, has been created to satisfy demand from FLIR customers who want to know more about the concept and basics of IR Thermography, how it works and its many applications for temperature measurement.

Thermography, as described in Primer, is a technology that allows you to see thermal energy or heat. Thermography can be used in any circumstances where thermal patterns can be used to find something such as a missing person or to diagnose a condition such as poor electrical connection or to detect a fever by measuring high temperature.

IR Thermal imaging is used by fire-fighters to locate victims in fires. Thick smoke makes normal vision impossible however fire-fighters use IR imaging to see through smoke to find and rescue trapped or disabled people.

The full-colour pocket-size booklet - which can also be downloaded at www.flir.com.au - explains the important functions inherent in an infrared camera and techniques for improving temperature measurement performance and useability.

Among many others chapters are devoted to questions such as:

• What is Thermography?
• Where does infrared energy come from?
• The benefits of IR thermography.

About FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems is the world leader in the design and manufacturing of infrared cameras in use worldwide for applications including maintenance, product research & development, process monitoring, building inspection and many others.

FLIR Systems has five manufacturing plants located in the USA (Portland, Boston and Santa Barbara), Sweden (Stockholm) and Estonia (Tallinn).

The company operates direct sales and service offices in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Sweden, US, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan and Australia.

The company has more than 1400 dedicated infrared specialists and serves international markets through a network of 60 regional offices providing sales and support functions.