6 steps to the right thermal imaging camera
Our range includes dozens of thermal imaging cameras with various specifications. Thus, there is a suitable model for every application, which we find using 6 questions.
1. What do you want to measure?
Everything starts with the object you want to measure. Is it a large area or a small part? And from which distance does the measurement take place? These answers determine the resolution of the device and the appropriate lenses.
2. Fixed or mobile?
We have both fixed and portable thermal imaging cameras. The portable models offer the most flexibility. They are useful for mapping, for example, energy losses from buildings or overloads and bad contacts in electrical installations. A fixed thermal camera serves primarily as a permanent monitoring. Consider thermography for sedimentation detection, process control or fire monitoring.
3. Accuracy and precision?
In addition, we look at the accuracy you need. By this we mean the error rate relative to the actual temperature. For some applications, especially in the medical field, high accuracy is required. In other situations, this may not be as important.
Thermal imaging cameras also differ in terms of accuracy. To improve the smallest thermal variations pick up, a very sensitive sensor is needed. Less accurate devices only detect larger temperature differences, which automatically produces less sharp images.
4. Detection speed?
For static objects such as buildings or meter boxes, a speed of 25 frames per second (fps) is sufficient. Moving objects, for example in industrial production processes, require cameras with higher detection rates. For applications requiring more than 25 fps, we recommend thermal imaging cameras with a cooled sensor.
5. Spectral properties?
In certain situations, you need to see through something to make a measurement, for example plastic, glass or a gas. In this case, you need a thermal imaging camera with a specific spectral range. For other applications, you just want to see the substances, such as in gas detection. This is related to the wavelengths which the device can pick up.
6. Software capabilities
Finally, we should not forget the software options. There are off-the-shelf reporting programs, as well as comprehensive software packages for researchers. We have thermal imaging cameras that can communicate with existing or self-developed scientific software. For example, the data processing much faster.
Choice Guide
Do you have us supply viewed but can't find a suitable thermal imager right away? No problem. Simply ask our specialists for advice. They will listen to your needs and select the most suitable camera.