Background

Infrared thermography is a method of using infrared radiation and thermal energy to analyze objects or scene, and it has been widely used in all kinds of industries for non-destructive testing.

One Portuguese Paper factory is realizing the importance of utilizing infrared thermography (IRT). Since the manufacturing machines run 24/7, the continuity of manufacturing is a critical matter for all paper companies. A stoppage of one of the two paper making machines can lead to thousands of dollars lost.

Solutions

IRCamSystems’s SN-D2 is a great troubleshooting tool which is to prevent huge loss in paper factory. It has a lot of great features such as wide-angle lens, effective pixels 256×192 (highest in the market) and multi-bracket easy to install. Therefore, this Portuguese paper company purchased IRCamSystems’s SN-D2, which helped their maintenance personnel to quickly monitor and react to any unexpected situations.

The abnormal high temperature between voltage cables which is the leading cause of stoppage in manufacturing process. The defective contact resistances in high voltage cables for example can cause serious damage and profit loss. The normal average temperature of high voltage cables is around 60℃. If the temperature goes up to 100°，it cloud lead to electrical fire which results in huge damage. It is very important to monitor the temperature change between the electrical cables.

However, the space of electrical cabinet is normally quite narrow and it is very hard to inspect the whole cabinet at one glance. Common infrared cameras have very narrow viewing angles comparing to IRCamSystems’s SN-D2. SN-D2 has a wide viewing angel(H95°×V75°) and highest effective pixels（effective pixels 256×192） which allows IRCamSystems to stay at the top place of the market. Just simply place it in the corner of the electrical cabinet, it can see a wide view and provide you a clear image of the temperature distribution. If it detects abnormal temperature change, it can quickly alert staff to examine all installations and eventually preserve profits.

On top of that, regular equipment maintenance and health monitoring are very important for paper mills. Because their manufacturing machines are working 24/7, some part of the machines can generate abnormal high energy which leads to malfunction. IRCamSystems’s SN-D2 can easily help the company identify the temperature distribution between crucial parts. IRCamSystems’s SN-D2 can also minimize breakdowns and help company to prevent potential damage.

Also, paper company have a lot of sealed cooling towers. If liquid level of cooling towers drops too quick and reaches the dangerous level, the machine might get damaged. But IRCamSystems’s SN-D2 can help paper companies to “see through “liquid levels in the cooling towers. This not only prevent the malfunction of the cooling towers but also prevent heat loss and leakage throughout the plant. By employing SN-D2, staff can easily monitor the water distribution in cooling towers and determine the origin of the process-related problems.

IRCamSystems’s SN-D2 helps paper companies maximizing productivity and maintaining product quality. Its powerful and patented Bi-spectrum thermal camera SN-D2 support paper mill smoothly running.