AAC Marine Group provides national and international Thermographic Inspections, Thermo Infrared Technology, and Thermal Imaging by Certified Level 1 Thermographer Arlen Leiner.

The appearance and operation of a modern thermographic camera enables the user to see the infrared spectrum of an object. Thermo infrared technology detects radiation in the infrared range and produces images of that radiation. Thermographic inspection is safe, non intrusive and non contact, thus allowing the detection of relatively shallow subsurface defects, a few millimeters in depth, under large surfaces in a short period of time. Thermographic inspection is also possible for larger surfaces as well.

The amount of radiation emitted by an object increases with temperature, therefore, thermography allows a professional Thermographer to see variations in temperature. Because industrial and commercial plants emit heat in very large quantities, thermographic inspection produces live thermal pictures of objects based on infrared radiation received from equipment such as large motors (engines), conveyers, large pumps, machinery, and other plant equipment as well.

Thermographic inspection refers to the nondestructive testing of parts, materials or systems through the imaging of thermal patterns. Commercial and industrial plants are geared toward complex control systems. The main goal is a maximum output verses minimum construction and maintenance costs. Unscheduled stoppages in the Plant environment makes the maximum output difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. Thermography is providing exceptional results in predictive or condition based maintenance.

Suspected water intrusion in transom - small transom crack

The benefits of predictive and/or condition based maintenance are:

• Accurate knowledge of the health of large motors, engines, conveyers, pumps, machinery, and all other Plant equipment.
• Timely correction of any faults eliminates unscheduled stoppage for repairs or catastrophic failures.
• Detection of fractures and/or faulty electrical components.

The availability of real-time thermographic surveillance is a powerful dimension to Plant condition monitoring in production and maintenance areas.

There are two approaches in thermographic inspection; passive and active. Passive applies to features of interest that are naturally at a higher or lower temperature than the background, i.e. surveillance of people. Active applies to an energy source that is required to produce a thermal contrast between the feature of interest and the background i.e. an aircraft part with internal flaws.

General thermal infrared technology is effectively used to inspect any animate or inanimate object. Characteristics such as fractures, moisture ingress and many other problematic issues such as the ones listed below are vital in determining the true condition of an object.

Areas where thermography has proven extremely effective and important are:

• Industrial/Commercial Plants
• Manufacturing Equipment –Machinery/Motors/Engines/Pumps/Conveyors
• Residential Homes - Mold Damage / Water Damage / Energy Loss
• Construction Faults
• Faulty Electrical Wiring
• Mold/Mildew Detection/Condensation Buildup
• Leaking Roofs/Leaking Pipes
• Leaking Air Ducts/Windows/Doors
• Inadequate or Damaged Insulation
• Termites/Rats/Raccoons/Squirrels/Carpenter Ants
• Recreational and Commercial Ships, Yachts and Boats

AAC Marine Group recognizes that your home is one of the largest investments you will make over your lifetime. If you are buying a new home, thermo imaging will disclose any flaws in construction that need to be repaired as well as water leaks, air leaks, mold, water damage and/or inadequate insulation and energy loss that will need to be corrected.

If you are purchasing a used home, a thermographic inspection will give you valuable information on any problem areas thus allowing you to include any repairs in your purchase price or have them repaired by the seller. A thermographic inspection will reveal much more than the naked eye can reveal. Knowledge of the true condition of any object will save money and unnecessary grief in the long run. You could be saving far more in repairs than an AAC Marine Surveyor inspection will cost and your piece of mind is priceless.

Thermographic inspection will reveal much more than the naked eye can reveal. Knowledge of the true condition of any object can save much grief and money in the long run. PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT – GO BEYOND THE NAKED EYE AND ARRANGE A THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION TODAY!

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