Reliability Concepts is a distributor for IRISS Infrared Inspection Windows/Viewpoints. An infrared window is a generic term used to describe an inspection point that is designed to allow infrared radiation to transmit to the outside environment. This allows for an inspection point for data to be collected with thermal cameras. Some IR windows are simply housing with an open center, and a cover that secures the opening. Typically the IR window housing will contain a grill or an optic. The design, size, and material used are driven by considerations such as the required field of view, camera lens compatibility, intended environment, sealing requirements, and safety considerations.

There are several different categories of infrared windows available, all filling different needs:

• Thermography CamerasViewing Panes- an IR window that has a lens secured in the housing. There is a seal that forms between the internal/external environments; this avoids direct exposure to energized components.
• Inspection Grills- An infrared window containing a grill or “mesh” in place of a solid optic. Grills are primarily used in mechanical applications for machinery guards, or in instances where operators wish to complete infrared and ultrasound inspections from the same access point.
• Inspection ports- Ports are usually no more than 15mm in diameter, and can contain specialty lenses or adaptors. They can be opened or sealed with a lens; it is important to determine whether the electrical equipment is enclosed or guarded to dictate PPE requirements
• Custom solutions- Depending on the requirements, it is possible to design custom windows to allow inspection of applications that may have been previously “un-inspectable” due to high incident energy levels.

Thermography Cameras

Reliability Concepts offers the highest quality of cameras from FLIR. They are the leading manufacturer of innovative imaging systems that includes infrared cameras, aerial broadcast cameras and machine vision systems.

Thermography and Infrared Light is the use of an infrared imaging and measurement camera to “see” and “measure” thermal energy emitted from an object. Thermal or infrared energy is light that is not visible because its wavelength is too long to be detected by the human eye; it’s the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we perceive as heat. Unlike visible light, in the infrared world, everything with a temperature above absolute zero emits heat; Even very cold objects.

Infrared Imaging- The higher the object’s temperature, the greater their IR radiation emitted. Infrared allows us to see what our eyes cannot. Infrared thermography cameras produce images of invisible infrared or “heat” radiation and provide precise non-contact temperature measurement capabilities. Nearly everything gets hot before it fails; this makes infrared cameras extremely cost-effective, valuable diagnostic tools in many diverse applications. And as the industry strives to improve manufacturing efficiencies, mange energy, improve product quality, and enhance worker safety, new applications for infrared cameras continually emerge.

If you are interested in a demo or quote for Thermography Cameras or IRISS IR Windows please call us at 517-278-8057 or email at sales@reliabilityconcepts.com.