Thermal Imaging Inspections
An infrared inspection is a non-invasive, safe and effective condition-monitoring technique.
Thermal Imaging Inspections
Why are thermal imaging inspections important?
Thermography uses a thermal camera to inspect electrical and mechanical equipment, as well as process systems where temperature variation can indicate developing problems.
The camera produces a heat distribution map that shows temperature differences across the surface of the asset or process. When analysed by trained technicians, these heat patterns can highlight faults early, supporting safety, reliability and efficiency before issues lead to failure.
Thermal imaging helps you:
Detect hidden heat patterns
Identify abnormal temperatures that may not be visible through standard inspection.
Reduce failure risk
Monitor areas of concern before thermal issues become reliability or safety failures.
Improve maintenance decisions
Use clear visual evidence to prioritise maintenance, repair and investigation work.
Thermal Imaging Inspections
Why are thermal imaging inspections important?
Thermography uses a thermal camera to inspect electrical and mechanical equipment, as well as process systems where temperature variation can indicate developing problems.
The camera produces a heat distribution map that shows temperature differences across the surface of the asset or process. When analysed by trained technicians, these heat patterns can highlight faults early.
Thermal imaging helps you:
Detect hidden heat patterns
Identify abnormal temperatures that may not be visible through standard inspection.
Reduce failure risk
Monitor areas of concern before thermal issues become reliability or safety failures.
Improve maintenance decisions
Use clear visual evidence to prioritise maintenance, repair and investigation work.
How AVT Can Help
Infrared inspections carried out by experienced engineers
Implementing thermography as part of a predictive maintenance strategy is only effective when inspections are carried out by experienced engineers. Correct use of infrared equipment and expert analysis are essential to achieving accurate, actionable results.
AVT Reliability engineers are qualified and capable of performing infrared inspections, providing recommendations as part of an integrated condition monitoring programme. Our service is available 24/7 for ongoing contract support or ad-hoc inspection requirements.
How AVT Can Help
Infrared inspections carried out by experienced engineers
Implementing thermography as part of a predictive maintenance strategy is only effective when inspections are carried out by experienced engineers. Correct use of infrared equipment and expert analysis are essential to achieving accurate, actionable results.
AVT Reliability engineers are qualified and capable of performing infrared inspections, providing recommendations as part of an integrated condition monitoring programme.
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Infrared Condition Monitoring
Thermal imaging solutions
AVT Reliability uses high-resolution infrared cameras and expert analysis to inspect electrical, mechanical and process assets.
Safety, Reliability and Efficiency
Electrical systems
Thermal images reveal temperature anomalies in components and circuits that can affect safety, reliability and uptime.
Applications include identifying high-resistance connections, defective breakers, damaged switches, overloads and imbalance. Infrared inspection can also be paired with visual cabinet inspections for a more complete electrical reliability programme.
Performance and Safety
Mechanical equipment
Thermal imaging can identify thermal gradients linked to operation, wear and abnormal mechanical behaviour before issues escalate.
Typical checks include verifying oil levels, detecting hot bearings, rubbing guards, misaligned couplings or shafts and confirming casing temperatures meet specified limits in ATEX or HAZLOC areas.
Efficiency and Quality
Process systems and equipment
Thermal gradients can be used to diagnose energy loss, process deviations and performance issues in process systems.
Applications include checking lines of flow, steam trap failures, insulation or refractory breakdown, vessel levels and heat exchanger blockages. This supports better maintenance planning, reduced energy waste and improved process performance.
Infrared Condition Monitoring
Thermal imaging solutions
AVT Reliability uses high-resolution infrared cameras and expert analysis to inspect electrical, mechanical and process assets.
Safety, Reliability and Efficiency
Electrical systems
Thermal images reveal temperature anomalies in components and circuits, helping identify high-resistance connections, defective breakers, damaged switches, overloads and imbalance.
Performance and Safety
Mechanical equipment
Thermal imaging can identify thermal gradients linked to operation and wear, including hot bearings, rubbing guards, low oil levels and abnormal casing temperatures.
Efficiency and Quality
Process systems and equipment
Thermal gradients can help diagnose energy loss, process deviations, steam trap failures, insulation breakdown, vessel levels and heat exchanger blockages.
Key Applications
Thermography across electrical, mechanical and process assets
AVT Reliability provides thermal imaging inspection support across industrial sectors where hotspot detection, energy efficiency, safety and uptime are critical.
Food & BeverageProtect product quality and find steam trap, heat loss and process temperature issues. |
PharmaceuticalSafeguard clean utilities and critical plant through non-invasive thermal inspection. |
Energy from WasteIdentify refractory and insulation breakdown, reducing energy loss and reliability risk. |
AutomotiveSpot hot bearings, misalignment, rubbing and electrical hotspots across production assets. |
Oil & GasSupport offshore and onshore hotspot detection to improve safety and uptime. |
Petrochemical & ChemicalVerify process flows, heat exchangers, insulation integrity and thermal performance. |
Data CentresBalance loads and detect switchgear hotspots to reduce the risk of outage. |
Electrical DistributionFind high-resistance joints, overloads and abnormal heat signatures before failure. |
Key Applications
Thermography across electrical, mechanical and process assets
AVT Reliability provides thermal imaging inspection support across industrial sectors where hotspot detection, energy efficiency, safety and uptime are critical.
Food & Beverage
Protect product quality and find steam trap, heat loss and process temperature issues.
Pharmaceutical
Safeguard clean utilities and critical plant through non-invasive thermal inspection.
Energy from Waste
Identify refractory and insulation breakdown, reducing energy loss and reliability risk.
Automotive
Spot hot bearings, misalignment, rubbing and electrical hotspots across production assets.
Oil & Gas
Support offshore and onshore hotspot detection to improve safety and uptime.
Petrochemical & Chemical
Verify process flows, heat exchangers, insulation integrity and thermal performance.
Data Centres
Balance loads and detect switchgear hotspots to reduce the risk of outage.
Electrical Distribution
Find high-resistance joints, overloads and abnormal heat signatures before failure.
Talk to AVT Reliability
Ready to get started?
Use the form below to contact our team and find out more about thermal imaging inspections, infrared condition monitoring and asset reliability support.
Need to detect hidden heat-related issues?
Tell us about your assets, electrical systems or process concerns and our team will help identify the right inspection approach.
Talk to AVT Reliability
Ready to get started?
Use the form below to contact our team and find out more about thermal imaging inspections, infrared condition monitoring and asset reliability support.
Need to detect hidden heat-related issues?
Tell us about your assets, electrical systems or process concerns and our team will help identify the right inspection approach.
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