This YouTube video shows FLIR BCAM infrared camera/thermal imager used as a non-invasive means of monitoring and diagnosing the condition of buildings. Find missing insulation, water leaks, structural problems, pest intrusion and much more!
It begins: “The use of non-destructive testing methods to examine the thermal envelope of low and medium temperature refrigerated facilities is the subject of this article. Commercial refrigeration is similar to the refrigeration that occurs in your household refrigerator…”
Click here to download the full story from the Infrared Training Center’s website.
This is an overview YouTube video (below) showing the application of Infrared Thermal Imaging in Fire fighting. It was a presentation held during the 102nd New York State Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Convention and Expo.
Please note, too, the need for continued training recommended by experienced fire fighters.
Very few fire companies in the USA are today without such devices.
Thermal imaging is one of the most exciting new technologies to emerge for the fire service in decades. Infrared technology offers a new vision of the fire scene, allowing fire fighters to see through smoke to locate the seat of the fire and to quickly locate hazardous hotspots.
Infrared Thermal Imaging and IR Thermography are growing in security & surveillance, night and fire/rescue imaging and technical measurement tools. They are all intertwined, but perhaps the time has come to talk about the elephant in the living room.
It’s a really BIG Business.
The YouTube video clip below is indicative of the type of image quality possible these days using this technology, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak.
We will show more as a progressive set of applications examples, using wherever possible some of the latest tools on the Web, like YouTube.
Mr. Chynoweth will be based in the United States and will report directly to the President/CEO of Cantronic.
Mr. Chynoweth’s last position was Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Mikron Infrared for the Thermal Imaging Division. While at Mikron Infrared, growth in thermography-related products sales over a period of nine years increased annually at a rate of approximately 20% per year, with 2006 gross sales over $12m US dollars.
In response to rapid growth potentials in both thermography and security night vision market segments, Cantronic will divide its current products into two divisions - Thermography Division, and Security Night Vision Division.
Mr. Chynoweth will focus on leading the Sales and Marketing of the Thermography division while Mr. Mark Mandell will focus on leading the sales of security night vision products.
Cantronic’s Thermography division products will include all Cantronic and QWIPTECH products with radiometric temperature reading capabilities such as hand-held thermography cameras, SARS/Avian Flu body temperature reading cameras, high end thermal imaging cameras for science applications, as well as our planned on-line process monitoring products.
Built upon its existing thermography camera products, Cantronic is broadening its product offerings by adopting its existing products into on-line process monitoring applications and developing more products around its QWIP-based infrared detector technology for demanding science and industrial maintenance applications.
“Indicated by the fact that one US company alone recorded increased thermography revenue of $111 million US dollars for the first 6 months of 2007, we believe there will be a significant market size and growth potential for Cantronic to tap into and have a share of this growing segment”, commented, James Zahn, President and CEO of Cantronic Systems. “This will be another market segment that our infrared detector and imaging technologies can be applied, and we expect our thermography division can become an important part of our growth strategy and contribute equally if not more to our future revenue.”
“With new applications continuously been opened up and increased product offerings built upon our infrared detector and imaging technologies, Cantronic is positioned for rapid growth”, added Mr. Zahn. “Mr. Chynoweth will be a key component of an effective and professional management team. With his excellent credential in the thermography market segment and expertise in managing our sales process in setting up distribution channels for national and international clients, Cantronic will quickly become an industry standard and we believe that Mr. Chynoweth is the best person to lead that growth going forward.”
About Cantronic Systems Inc.
Cantronic is a leader in infrared night vision technology, specializing in passive and active Infrared cameras, infrared illuminators, low light infrared sensitive CCD cameras and long-range night vision surveillance systems for demanding homeland security applications.
Cantronic’s products have achieved breakthrough performance characteristics, including viewing distances of 800 meters for its active infrared night vision camera. Cantronic has formed strategic relationships with various world-class electro-optic companies, integrators, software and network designers to enable Cantronic to offer an effective alternative to conventional cameras and surveillance systems.
Cantronic serves a rapidly expanding worldwide base of military, government, commercial and residential customers. Cantronic has also been approved by Health Canada as a Medical Device manufacturer and is working on using imaging as a diagnostic tool for breast cancer screening.
In addition, Cantronic’s Fever Scan M3000 is currently being used in several airports around the world for detection of fever-borne illness such as SARS and the Avian Flu. Cantronic’s technology has been widely featured by national and local media.
Cantronic, through its US subsidiary QWIP Technologies, Inc. (”QWIPTECH”), holds a worldwide exclusive license from the California Institute of Technology (”Caltech”) to produce and sell infrared detectors and sensors based on Caltech’s Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector technology.
This technology, developed by the renowned NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, has many applications in defense as well as in the field of security and surveillance. The technology was inducted into the NASA Space Technology Hall of Fame in April of 2001.
QWIPTECH is currently developing an aerial land mine detection system for the US Army Research Laboratory. It has also been contracted by SELEX (formerly BAE Systems), a world-renowned leader in infrared systems, to supply infrared detectors for their Sigma Hunter large format infrared camera.
Cantronic is a Tier 1 issuer on the TSXV trading under the symbol CTS. For further information about Cantronic and QWIPTECH, please visit our websites at www.cantronics.com and www.qwip.com.
All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Cantronic Systems Inc.
Cantronic Systems Inc. James Zahn President and CEO
Toll Free: 1-866-391-6970
Canadian Headquarters
CANTRONIC Systems Inc.
63A Clipper Street, Coquitlam, BC V3K 6X2 Canada
Tel: 604-516-6667
Fax: 604-516-6618
Toll Free: 1-866-391-6970
By E-mail: info@cantronic.com
United States Subsidiary
QWIP Technologies, Inc
Suite D, 499 Nibus Street
Brea, CA 92821
Toll Free: 1-866-391-6970
By E-mail: info@cantronic.com
Customer Support and Service Center (Industrial Products Only) in China
(Co-operated by Zhejiang JiaChuang Electronics Co. Ltd.)
1216, North Jiachuang Road, Canada Industrial Park, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, P.R. China ZIP: 314001
Tel: +86-573-8279-9033, Sales Dept. Cell: 0136-0056-9170
Fax: +86-573-8279-7186
Website: www.cantronic.com.cn
By E-mail: info@cantronic.com
The Summary of Lectures publication from the 2002 course is still available.
This 420 page book contains proceedings of 25 lectures providing up-to-date information on the basic concepts, instrumentation, measurement procedures and standards used in the fields of photometry, radiometry and colorimetry.
The cost of the Summary of Lectures book is $120 (in US dollars for foreign requests). This price includes all taxes and shipping. A CD containing the complete contents of the Summary of Lectures and selected PowerPoint presentations is available at a cost of $90 (in US dollars for foreign requests).
The measurement course on Photometry, Radiometry and Colorimetry is one of an ongoing series of courses presented by the Institute for National Measurement Standards (INMS) concerning the measurement of basic physical quantities, where recent developments in instrumentation, standards and procedures are addressed.
The course is designed for scientists and technicians concerned with accurate and precise measurement of photometric, radiometric and colorimetric properties, whether in research, development, or manufacturing applications.
These issues are of increasing importance in a global marketplace for improving competitiveness, and the interoperability and compatibility of manufactured goods.
This course will also be of particular interest to applications in health and safety and environmental protection, where quality systems, such as ISO/IEC 17025 and the US Pharmacoepia, require traceability of measurements.
The course covers the basic principles of photometric, radiometric and spectrophotometric calibration, uncertainty estimation, applications such as industrial colorimetry and video displays, and special topics such as LED measurement issues, absolute radiometry, gloss and fluorescence measurements.
Location:
National Research Council,Ottawa, Canada
Syllabus:
Principles of photometric, radiometric and spectrophotometric instrumentation, standards and calibration procedures including principles of measurement uncertainty analysis - worked examples
Properties of physical detectors
Basics of human color vision & CIE system
Special topics
Instructors;
Scientific staff of the NRC Photometry and Radiometry and Thermometry Groups and Business Office.
Course Fee: (2007)
The course fee is $1500 per person.
Registration;
To register, return a completed Registration form to Andrea Szucs either by fax or by email with an electronic signature attached. Enrollment is limited to 65.
Industry Exhibitors
There was in 2007 an accompanying exhibition of photometric, radiometric and colorimetric equipment from various manufacturers.
For more information on exhibiting equipment contact:
François Gauthier
Tel: 613 993 2555
Fax: 613 990 6439
E-mail: francois.gauthier@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Technical Program Contact
Dr. Charles Bamber
NRC-Institute for National Measurement Standards
1200 Montreal Road
M-36, Room 110
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6
Phone 613 990 8990
Fax 613 952 1394
Charles.Bamber@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Registration
Andrea Szucs
NRC-Institute for National Measurement Standards
1200 Montreal Road
M-12, Room G-11
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6
Phone 613 993 2359
Fax 613 993 2451
PRC2007Course@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Covers practical problems associated with the use of radiation thermometers, and engenders confidence in your measurements . The course is appropriate for those working between -50°C to 2000°C.
This one-day workshop will assist users to solve practical problems associated with the use of radiation thermometers and engender confidence in their measurements. The workshop will be of value to all users of radiation thermometry, from beginners seeking an introduction, to experienced users needing advice on specific difficult measurement problems.
Programme
The day will consist of a mixture of tutorial sessions and real-life examples of measurement problems from a variety of industrial users, ending with a problem solving session in which we will give advice on your specific problems.
8.30 - 9.00 Arrival and Registration
9.00 - 10.30 Radiation thermometry principles
10.30 - 10.45 Morning tea
10.45 - 12.00 Radiation thermometry practice
12.00 - 1.00 Lunch
1.00 - 2.00 Thermal imaging
2.00 - 2.30 Case study 1: Reflection errors in the petrochemical industry
2.30 - 3.00 Cast study 2: Temperature measurement in the food industry
3.00 - 3.30 Afternoon tea
3.30 - 4.30 Discussion / problem solving session
Tutorials
These cover the principles and practice of radiation thermometry, including blackbodies and blackbody radiation, emissivity and reflectivity, spectral-band radiation thermometers, errors and uncertainties, reflection errors, instrumental emissivity effects, atmospheric scattering and absorption. Also included are methods of calibration, care and maintenance of radiation thermometers, and advice on choosing the best type of radiation thermometer for a specific application.
Problem Solving Session
The day will be rounded off with an informal discussion of the particular problems identified during the day or in other applications of radiation thermometry. This session will be an opportunity to use the collective expertise and experience of all attendees to find solutions and identify topics requiring further research.
Date: 16 October 2007…
Venue: Lower Hutt…
Time: Registration from 8.30am with a start time of 9.00 am, finish approximately 4.30 pm.
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