infrared for industrial use

DRS Sensors & Targeting Systems, Inc. – Infrared Technologies Division designs a number of products that are beneficial to the industrial marketplace. The industrial market counts on infrared technology to improve efficiency, quality and safety, while saving time, money and human error.

Industrial applications include predictive maintenance, process control, nondestructive testing, machine visions and much more. Infrared technology can easily locate and pinpoint potential problems, equipment failures and defective products when the human eye cannot. This unique technology can be easily integrated into existing systems and programmed to shut down the line if danger is imminent or preprogram routine maintenance. As a leading provider of infrared technology, DRS Infrared Technologies can help manufacturing or industrial professionals in these applications:

Predictive Maintenance
• Identify electrical circuit problems
• Identify faulty bearings, misaligned shafts and leaking or blocked pipes and valves
• Monitor insulation and fluid levels in tanks
• Evaluate structural integrity and detect moisture damage in walls and roofs

Process Control
• Monitor for quality in metal forging and smelting operations
• Examine, sort and grade parts
• Identify need for process adjustments

Research and Development
• Analyze and profile heat transfer
• Provide accurate method of evaluating thermal performance

Nondestructive Testing
• Identify temperature distribution
• Inspect composites and molded parts for voids or damage
• Automate screening