Thermal Imaging Cameras
Thermal imaging cameras deliver non-contact, full-field temperature measurement across industrial processes, condition monitoring, and quality control applications. Available in two lines — Compact and Precision — they capture real-time thermal images of entire surfaces simultaneously, enabling detection of hotspots, process deviations, and heat distribution patterns that single-point pyrometers cannot reveal.
Key Specifications
- Spectral range options: 8–14 µm (broadband) and 3.1–5 µm (high temperature / short wave)
- Temperature ranges: –20°C to +1,500°C depending on model
- Frame rates: up to 1,000 Hz (high-speed models) for fast moving targets
- Detector resolution: 80 × 60 up to 764 × 480 pixels depending on model
- Compact Line: miniature housing, OEM-friendly, designed for integration into machines and production lines
- Precision Line: high-resolution detector for laboratory, R&D, and demanding process applications
- IP54 / IP67 protection rating options for industrial environments
- Multiple interface options: USB, Ethernet, Profinet, EtherCAT
- PIX Connect software included — live thermal imaging, recording, analysis, and alarm outputs
- IO-Link and 4–20 mA analog outputs available on selected models
Key Applications
- Metal processing — forging, casting, rolling, induction hardening
- Glass manufacturing — float glass, tempering, glass tube processing
- Plastics — injection moulding, thermoforming, plastic welding
- Automotive — brake disc testing, fuel tank welding, carbon fibre bonding
- Electronics — PCB fault detection, reflow soldering, component design validation
- Battery manufacturing — electrode film monitoring, pouch cell sealing, thermal runaway detection
- Additive manufacturing — laser powder bed fusion, wire arc manufacturing, selective laser melting
- Early fire detection — waste processing, paper mills, wood processing, recycling plants
- Condition monitoring — electrical cabinets, substation monitoring, furnace exit gas temperature
