Thermal Imaging Sunshine Coast & Brisbane
What is thermal imaging?
Thermal Imaging is a special type of photography which has many uses. There is probably a very good chance that you have already heard about thermal imaging, however you might not be aware of what it actually is.
Thermal imaging is where the photographs or videos are made up of heat signatures rather than light. This means that you can see things that would otherwise be hidden and invisible. A thermal imaging camera records the intensity of radiation in the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum and converts it to a visible image.
Why use thermal imaging?
Thermal cameras are powerful and non-invasive tools for monitoring and diagnosing a wide variety of faults and conditions. Thermal imaging cameras are utilised for a multitude of applications including; building industry, industrial applications, and veterinary diagnostic imaging just to name a few. Let's take a more in depth look of commonly used thermal imaging applications.
Why use Highpoint Solutions?
We specialise in accurate thermography inspections that deliver the data you can rely on. Our rope access capabilities allow us to quickly and safely access hard to reach areas such as high-rise buildings and other structures without disturbing or disrupting occupants of the building.
Our full suite of thermography services include
Building Diagnostics
Inspecting buildings using a thermal imaging camera is a powerful and non-invasive means of monitoring and diagnosing the condition of buildings. Using a thermal imaging camera we can identify problems early, allowing them to be documented and corrected before becoming more serious and more costly to repair. A building diagnostics inspection with a thermal imaging camera can help:
- Detect electrical faults (switch board, power points, switches)
- Source air leaks
- Find moisture in insulation, in roofs and walls, both in the internal and the external structure
- Detect mould and badly insulated areas
- Locate thermal bridges
- Locate water infiltration in flat roofs
- Detect breaches in hot-water pipes
- Detect construction failures
- Monitor the drying of buildings
- Find faults in supply lines and district heating
- Visual energy losses
- Solar panel fault check (hot-spots or any dead cells)
- Water damage behind walls and in ceilings (bathrooms and wet areas
- Detect missing or defective insulation
- Plumbing blockages (sinks, bathrooms)
- Water tank measurement. (water level, sediment build-up in bottom of tank
- Swimming pool water leaks
- Cold/Hot air leaks through doors/windows/roofs
- Pet odour identification (find stains in carpet, bed etc…)
- Termite & pest discovery (termites, possums, snakes etc…)
- Hot water system checks
- Air-conditioning issues (condenser, leaking pipes)
- Car/trailer/boat/caravan wheel bearing check
Industrial Applications
To keep plants operational at all times many industries have combined their predictive maintenance programs with the most valuable diagnostic tools for industrial applications on the market: thermal imaging cameras. Examples of electrical and mechanical faults that we can detect through thermal imaging include:
- Inspection of high voltage (HV) power lines
- Identify failures in high voltage installations
Oxidation of high voltage switches
Overheated connections
Incorrectly secured connections
Insulator defects
Identify failures in low voltage installations
High resistance connections
Corroded connections
Internal fuse damage
Internal circuit breaker faults
Poor connections and internal damage
Identify potential failures in mechanical installations
Suspected conveyor roller
Hot bearings
Overheated motors (Baseline and period comparisons for electric motors)
Lubrication issues
Misalignments
Overloaded pumps
Overheated motor axles
Steam traps
Pipework inspection
Leakages in pumps, pipes and valves
Insulation breakdowns
Pipe blockage
Flare detection
Tank level detection
Additional services
Rope Access Services Sunshine Coast
Nationwide Thermal Imaging Services
Preventive Maintenance
Animal & Equine Thermography
Electrical Switchboard Thermography
Infrared Water Leak Detection
Home Energy Audits
Termite & Pest Discovery
Services overview
Industrial Applications
Producing faster, better, more efficiently and at a lower cost. In order to reach these goals, industrial plants need to be running continuously: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
High Voltage Inspections
The multitude of possible applications for thermal imaging cameras within the range of electrical systems can be divided into two categories: high voltage and low voltage installations.
Rope Access Services
Access the usually inaccessible places by using our rope access services. From highrise building maintenance to telecommunications towers or refineries, our IRATA certified Rope Access Technicians are up for the most challenging jobs.