Software combines thermal camera to transform asset condition monitoring tasks

Flir, a Teledyne Technologies company, has introduced the iXX-Series of next-generation app-enabled thermal cameras that are set to transform inspection tasks across a multitude of asset condition monitoring, building inspection, and other applications. Built on the company's new ACE platform, the series combines the power of apps with a high-performance thermography inspection tool, enabling scalable, intuitive, and connected condition monitoring. Notably, direct integration with Flir Assetlink browser-based software automatically connects Flir radiometric images to an asset hierarchy structure, speeding workflows and delivering critical insight.

Conventional thermal inspections are often complex, inconsistent, and disconnected. Scaling traditional thermography programs can be challenging, yet failing to do so results in significant safety and productivity-related costs. The new Flir iXX solves these challenges with a high-quality, app-driven platform that simplifies inspections, standardises data, and scales effortlessly across teams and sites.

"Most people don't buy smartphones for the hardware, but to take advantage of capability-enhancing apps," explains Rob Milner, director of Business Development. "Using its ACE ecosystem, our new iXX becomes a portable infrared camera that hosts Flir and third-party apps to solve end-user pain points. Customers gain from simplified and faster workflows, support for inexperienced operatives, and the ability to solve documentation, communication, and decision pains. With the iXX, it's even possible to create private apps that meet user-specific requirements and goals."

Around 60% of maintenance teams report a shortage of skilled thermographers. To help overcome this issue, intuitive, app-guided workflows on the new series enable maintenance workers of any skill level to undertake efficient and secure inspections.

The FLIR iXX comes with everything required to get started, even supplying an onboarding app to ensure successful adoption. The result is a shallower learning curve for less experienced users looking to perform expert-level inspections and accurately assess asset condition.

The new Assetlink browser-based software enables users to plan inspections, connect thermal images to asset data, and produce inspection reports to simplify workflows, improve asset health, and reducing reporting time. Furthermore, trend visualisation provides insight into asset condition not possible with a single snapshot, while dashboard data visualisation simplifies communication and improves operator understanding of condition monitoring programs.