Mechanical

Mechanical Thermography

As with electrical inspections Thermography has proved invaluable in a number of industries for mechanical inspections. The principal behind mechanical inspections is that when in operation all mechanical equipment  will generate certain thermal patterns, these patterns can change significantly due to friction, lack of lubrication, lack of efficient cooling, etc. 

Here at G M Tech we also use vibration analysis with our mechanical inspection regimes,used together they are a very powerful combination allowing diagnosis to be verified by two sources and allowing for much more accurate predictions regarding maintenance shutdowns, etc.

Typical faults that can be identified using thermography are:

• Misalignment, unbalance
• Machine and component looseness
• Damaged shafts, vanes and blades
• Bearing defects, cracks and spills
• Gear defects
• Improper lubrication
• Tank level measurements

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