ITC - Level 2 Thermography Courses

The five day level 2 training course prepares you for qualification as a level 2 certified Thermographer.

You will learn about topics in Infrared Thermography to both deepen and broaden your knowledge about infrared physics, heat science, infrared measurement equipment and its application. As a Level 2 Thermographer you shall provide guidance to category 1 personnel in the areas of equipment selection, techniques, limitations, data analysis, corrective actions and reporting.

In order to attend a Level 2 Thermography Course, you shall

• hold a valid Level 1 Thermography certificate.
• prepare a case study to be presented at the Level 2 course and submittedtowards qualification at course closing. Details and guidelines on the case studywill be issued 2-3 weeks prior to the course start date.

Introduction to Thermography:

Review of Level 1 Thermography.

Temperature:

Conversion factors between Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit.

Heat & Temperature:

Convection, conduction and radiation – Radiation Laws.

Thermography:

Blackbodies, emissivity. Planks, Boltzman, Newton, Wein’s laws Optical filters, optical materials, anti-reflective coatings.

Atmospheric transmission and attenuation. Detector technologies and calibration.

Measurement techniques.

IR Measurement Systems Overview:

Details of different thermal imaging camera parameters including, NETD, IFOV, MFOV

IR Windows and Window Materials:

Window measurement formulae, spectral transmittance of different materials.

Transient Thermographic NDT:

Transient Thermographic methods analysed.

ITC Certification Test:

ITC qualification test to be held on last day ofcourse.

Please bring with you a scientific calculator, your laptop with software loaded and your Thermal Imaging camera as they will be used extensively throughout the course. There will be some reading required during the evenings.

Recommended Reading

ASNT Level III Study Guide ISBN 1-57117-015-4

Common Sense Approach to Thermal Imaging ISBN 0-8194-3722-0

Infrared Thermography Principles & Practice ISBN 0903132338

Infrared Thermography Applications ISBN 090313232x

ISO 18434-1 Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics of Machines - Thermography

ISO 13372 Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics of Machines - Vocabulary

ITC Level 2 course dates for UK and Ireland for 2012

2nd to 6th July	ITC Level 2 Thermography	FLIR Office Kent
3rd to 7th December	ITC Level 2 Thermography	FLIR Office Kent

 Part Number:  ITC-CER-5201                                              Price  £ 1,785  +VAT

Full Payment is required for all training courses, prior to commencement of the course.

To find out the next available dates this course will be run and to book your place please contact us as soon as possible.

iLearnBalancing - Computer-based, Precision Field Balancing Training

  NEW - iLearnBalancing Interactive field balancing training

 iLearnBalancing provides you with in-depth understanding of why balancing is so important as part of a condition monitoring and plant reliability program. It will help you understand how unbalance creates high forces that rob rolling element bearings of their full lifetime. You will understand the different types of unbalance, including static, couple and dynamic unbalance and what you need to do to correct them. It will also show you ways to ensure that you are not chasing the wrong solution; how to make sure that the machine is out of balance and it's not another fault condition with similar symptoms. Yes, there are many instruments that will walk you through a balance job as you acquire data, but they assume you know the nuances of balancing. With a deeper understanding of balancing, you won't waste time on machines that don't need to be balanced, the job will go more smoothly and you will be able to deal with any problems that come up during the balancing process.

Our 3D animations and simulators will make it more interesting to learn precision balancing and the course is fully narrated; you don't need to read it and it's easier to understand. We also include a number of interactive simulators so you can see the interaction between unbalance, rotational speed and phase, and work with vectors. The course uses both imperial and metric equations and measurement data. We cover multiple balancing methods, including single plane vector and program, two-plane program, overhung machines using single and two plane methods, static/couple, and four run, no-phase balancing. We also explain tolerances so that you know that the balance quality you achieve is good.

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Vibration Monitoring & Analysis Service

World Class Vibration Monitoring Service

As a quality service provider, Proviso Systems offer custom designed vibration monitoring and analysis support packages for companies, both large and small. Our client list extends from major blue-chip corporations to SME's across a broad spectrum of industry including power generation, food, chemical, aerospace and manufacturing. We can also provide training for your operatives and, as an authorised distributor for some of the latest condition monitoring technology, we can supply a wide range of hardware, software, sensors and systems at highly competitive prices.
Whether you require information on our service contracts or would like assistance setting up your own condition monitoring program we have the expertise to help you in your endeavour.

Benefits of Vibration Monitoring

1. Widely Applicable
2. Consistent Across All Equipment
3. Simple Data Comparison
4. Early Problem Detection
5. Strong Fault Diagnosis (Installation, Manufacture, Component & Lubrication etc)
6. Walk around / Real Time & Online Data Acquisition
7. ISO & Dynamic Alarm Set Points
8. Increase Plant Uptime / Profits
9. Extend Maintenance Periods / Reduce Spares Stock
10. Improve Shutdown Scheduling

Vibration Monitoring Services Offered

Audits - We'll assess your plant and give recommedations and requirements.

In House Systems - We can asist you in the best way to setup and maintain your own in house vibration monitoring program.

Vibration Monitoring Service - Routine data collection, analysis and reporting carried out by us.

Vibration Analysis - You collect the data and we will analyse it and report back our findings.

Trouble Shoots - One off diagnosis and analysis of machine vibration problems.

Commissioning - A full vibration monitoring report prior to plant handover and acceptance.

System Setup - No matter whose product you have we can assist in setup and best practice.

Balancing - We can balance machinery in-situ.

Seismic Monitoring - We can monitor for undesirable or excessive vibration during demolition / construction etc. 

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Mobius Institute release iVibe for iPhone and iPad

Mobius Institute Provides Machine Vibration Diagnostic Resource to Apple iPhone Users with the New Mobius iVibe™ Application

Mobius Institute, the premier provider of vibration analysis and machine reliability training courses and products today announced the release of its new application for the Apple iPhone™; Mobius iVibe. Having iVibe on your iPhone is like having a machine vibration analysis expert in your pocket, offering great value for a nominal cost of only 3.99.

iVibe is an extensive vibration analysis resource that assists the user to identify machine faults from various perspectives including viewing spectral symptoms, suspected fault conditions, by machine component or by browsing example spectra. iVibe not only covers the most common machine fault conditions, but also helps you diagnose more obscure conditions such as cavitation, rubbing, eccentric rotating assemblies, resonance, soft foot, improperly installed bearings, drive belt issues and more.

"Mobius iVibe is a must-have tool for any machine analyst with an Apple iPhone. It is a testament to the depth of our line of vibration analysis training products and certified training courses," said Jason Tranter, founder and managing director, Mobius Institute. "Being the most progressive condition monitoring training company in the market, we continuously look for new ways to make our customers successful."

Progressive machine analysts utilise the best resources available to them. Mobius iVibe is an ultra-convenient resource that replaces bulky reference materials and diagnostic wall charts. Mobius iVibe can be easily found by searching the App Store for iPhone. Download.

About Mobius Institute

Mobius Institute offers unique and easily understandable vibration analysis training and certification that follows ISO standards to Predictive Maintenance (PdM) technicians and Reliability Engineers, allowing companies to operate at higher levels of availability and profitability. Mobius Institute trains more analysts than any other vibration analysis training organization. Mobius' key advantage is its contemporary delivery of vibration analysis material using extensive 3D animations and advanced simulation tools that make complex concepts easy to understand and remember. Mobius training is delivered in 50 countries through classroom and onsite courses, web-based mentored courses and through a complete line of standalone computer-based DVD products sold under the Mobius iLearn brand.

For more information about iVibe and any of the other Mobius Institute learning packages please contact us.

FLIR Systems launches new FLIR i-Series

More rugged and improved image quality for the same affordable price.

FLIR Systems wants to bring the advantages of thermal imaging cameras to as many users as possible. Therefore it is continuously introducing new and improved products to the market, at the best possible price. Today, FLIR Systems is launching improved versions of its successful FLIR i-Series thermal imaging cameras.

Industrial Version

The FLIR i-Series thermal imaging cameras are widely used for electrical and mechanical inspections. Electrical installations tend to heat before they fail. By detecting potential problem areas with a thermal imaging camera like the FLIR i-Series, installations can be inspected and breakdowns avoided. When going undetected these problems can even cause fire.

Building Version

The FLIR i-Series thermal imaging cameras are widely used for building inspections. Energy losses,
wet areas, mold build-up, leaks in roofs, underlying constructions, problems with HVAC installations,
it can all be seamlessly detected with the help of a thermal imaging camera.

Affordable price

Although all FLIR i-Series have been drastically improved, FLIR Systems is still marketing them at the same affordable prices as before. The entry model, FLIR i3, is available for only £ 895 (ex. VAT). Price is not an issue anymore to put the power of thermal imaging to work. The FLIR i3 is affordable for every electrician or building inspector.

Extremely rugged

Withstanding a 2 meter drop The new FLIR i-Series are meeting the requests of our demanding customers. The new FLIR i3, i5 and i7 are extremely rugged cameras. The thermal imaging cameras withstand a two meter drop. Users no longer have to be afraid of damaging their camera while working in harsh working environments. Dust and watersplashproof, the FLIR i-Series are IP43 rated.

Improved image quality

The FLIR i3 comes with the same image quality as before. It produces thermal images of 60x60 pixels. The image quality of the FLIR i5 and FLIR i7 has been improved. The FLIR i5 has a thermal image quality of 100 x 100 pixels. This is an image quality improvement of 56% in comparison with the former FLIR i5. The thermal image quality of the FLIR i7 is 140 x 140 pixels. This is an increase in resolution of 36%. More pixels allow the user to see more detail and to detect more thermal anomalies.

Outstanding ease-of-use

The FLIR i-Series are extremely easy-to-use. They have been especially designed for entry-level users. The fixed focus free lens makes using the new FLIR i3/i5/i7 a snap. The cameras produce thermal images in JPEG format that are stored on a removable SD card or on the camera’s internal memory. All temperature data are stored automatically together with the thermal image. Depending on the model, the camera comes with analysis tools like spotmeters, areas and isotherms.

FLIR Tools included
Every FLIR i-Series thermal imaging camera comes with FLIR Tools software.
FLIR Tools allows to import thermal images directly from the FLIR i-Series to a PC for basic reporting
and analysis of your findings.

Main features of FLIR Tools are:
• Import images from the thermal imaging camera to a PC
• Lay out, move and resize measurement tools on any thermal image
• Create PDF imagesheets of specific images
• Add headers, footers, and logos to reports
• Apply filters when searching for images

Users that need more reporting functionalities can choose FLIR Reporter software which is also
compatible with the new FLIR i-Series.

About thermal imaging

Thermal imaging is the use of cameras constructed with specialty sensors that "see" thermal energy
emitted from an object. Thermal, or infrared energy, is light that is not visible to the human eye
because its wavelength is too long to be detected. It's the part of the electromagnetic spectrum
that we perceive as heat. Infrared allows us to see what our eyes can not. Thermal imaging cameras
produce images of invisible infrared or "heat" radiation. Based on temperature differences between
objects, thermal imaging produces a clear image. It is an excellent tool for predictive maintenance,
building inspections, research & development and automation applications. It can see in total darkness,
in the darkest of nights, through fog, in the far distance, through smoke. It is also used for security and
surveillance, maritime, automotive, firefighting and many other applications.

For more information about the NEW FLIR i-series please contact us today.

FLIR relaunches the new E30 and E30bx

Visual camera integrated and extended temperature range

After the successful introduction of the FLIR E-Series in 2011, FLIR Systems is now launching an improved model of the FLIR E-Series entry model: FLIR E30 and E30bx.

Visual camera incorporated

The new FLIR E30 is now equipped with a visual camera. A visual image is often used as a reference against the thermal image. It clearly shows the people that need to do the actual repair where the problem is exactly located. The visual camera produces 2 Megapixel images. By pressing only one button the camera stores the thermal image and the visual image simultaneously. A LED-lamp installed on the front of the camera assures that good quality visual images can also be taken in darker environments. Just like all FLIR E-Series, the FLIR E30/E30bx is equipped with a laser pointer that will help the user to associate the hot spot on the thermal image with the real physical target in the field.

Extended temperature range

The FLIR E30/E30bx is equipped with a state-of-the-art uncooled Vanadium Oxide microbolometer detector that produces clear thermal images of 160 x 120 pixels. Temperature differences as small as 0.1˚C become clearly visible on a crisp thermal image.

The new FLIR E30 can measure temperatures between -20˚C and +350˚C.

The new FLIR E30bx can measure temperatures between -20˚C and +120˚C.

Rugged and easy-to-use The FLIR E30/E30bx is rugged to face everyday use in the most harsh environments. The vital inner core is well protected (IP54 rated). Extremely easy-to-use, all buttons for controlling the FLIR E30/E30bx are right underneath your fingertips. The large 3.5" LCD touchscreen shows clear thermal images and allows access to all camera features.

FLIR Tools included

Every FLIR E-Series thermal imaging camera comes with FLIR Tools software. FLIR Tools allows to import thermal images directly from the FLIR E-Series to a PC and for basic reporting and analysis of your findings.

Main features of FLIR Tools are:

• Import images from the thermal imaging camera to a PC

• Lay out, move and resize measurement tools on any thermal image

• Create PDF imagesheets of specific images

• Add headers, footers, and logos to reports

• Apply filters when searching for images Users that need more reporting functionalities can choose for FLIR Reporter software which is also compatible with the new FLIR E-Series.