La compra de una cámara infrarroja cambia de persona a persona. Para algunos, el costo va a tener una posición más dominante mientras que para otros, algunas características claves o el deseo de crecer en la carrera profesional a través de entrenamientos acreditados podrán ser más im- portantes. La mayoría, sin embargo, quiere un alto nivel de calidad y valor. Existen otros que solamente no quieren hacer la selección equivocada y terminar por adquirir un equipo de obtención de imágenes térmicas que sea pesado o difícil de utilizarse.

The usefulness of thermal imaging in Predictive/Diagnostic Maintenance (PDM) has been demonstrated anddocumented for over twenty five years. Practitioners in the trade generally fall into two categories – heroes orgoats! This paper highlights ten common activities that if not properly addressed can lead a thermographer downthe path to failure. By recognizing and avoiding these pitfalls the paths to success will be much clearer.

When performing infrared scanning a good thermographer is inquisitive but ever conscious of safety. A simple approach tothe question “Will it work?” is “Scan everything”. By scanning everything, knowledge builds upon experience andexperience upon knowledge. The benefits of properly and safely applied Infrared imaging are virtually boundless. Solutionsto complex situations may be achieved by means of a simple infrared scan and by applying proper technique and analysis.This paper presents a series of some surprisingly effective applications of infrared thermography in areas such as:•     thermal anomalies that are more serious than at first thought to be•     applying appropriate severity criteria based on specific applications•     troubleshooting of complex automotive parts and assembliesIt is hoped that the practical examples presented here will give insight as to these and many other possible uses for infraredthermography, and will prompt the thermographer to “Just try it”!

   hen performing infrared scanning a good thermographer is inquisitive but ever conscious of safety. A simple approach tothe question “Will it work?” is “Scan everything”. By scanning everything, knowledge builds upon experience andexperience upon knowledge. The benefits of properly and safely applied Infrared imaging are virtually boundless. Solutionsto complex situations may be achieved by means of a simple infrared scan and by applying proper technique and analysis.

      La Termografía Infrarroja (IR) tiene un amplio campo de aplicación en sistemaseléctricos, sistemas mecánicos, diagnósticos de edificios, sistemas de vapor, monitoreode procesos e incluso aplicaciones medicas entre otras.