FLIR Systems

Posted on May 6, 2015 By Peter Brown Electronics

About

FLIR Systems is the global leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing of thermal infrared cameras. Established in 1978 in Wilsonville, Oregon, USA, FLIR Systems has become the largest commercial company in the world for designing and producing thermal imaging cameras, components and imagine sensors for many different commercial and government applications. FLIR Systems makes annual revenue of over $1.5 billion and counts over 3,000 employees worldwide, which makes it one of the most profitable companies in the USA.

In the early 1980s, FLIR Systems started to gain experience in infrared imaging technology and developed the first hand-held and laboratory systems able to detect and measure temperature differences in many different commercial applications. The early efforts and initial success of the company has attracted few industrial imaging groups, such as Hughes Aircraft, Agema, Inframetrics, Indigo Systems, Extech and Cedip. All these are experienced and reputable brands in infrared technology. The fruit of all these acquisitions of FLIR Systems provided a great boost in the dominance of the company in the commercial infrared camera market. Today, FLIR infrared cameras, which are able to detect infrared energy emitted by people, materials and objects are available in over 60 countries all over the world.

Products

The simple philosophy of FLIR is to develop infrared technologies to make the everyday life simpler and easier. FLIR infrared cameras and other products have been used in many different situations: detecting criminals, rescuing people in danger, conserving energy, navigating safety, protecting the environment and providing security across the world. FLIR systems is truly making a difference in the world. From simple point-shoot-detect cameras to highly advanced cameras for research and development, FLIR Systems has a wide range of FLIR infrared cameras:

FLIR Infrared Cameras For Building Applications:

FLIR Systems has a solution for every building problem, whether it is a damaged or missing insulation or a building envelope air leak. FLIR Infrared cameras provide quick finding of the energy efficiency sources, structural issues or destructive water damages, and are able to instantly show temperature differences.

FLIR Infrared Cameras For Mechanical/Electrical Applications:

Electrical contractors, service companies, utility companies and manufacturing industries heavily rely on the FLIR infrared cameras. In manufacturing industries, FLIR thermal imaging cameras are used for predictive and regular maintenance to inspect the condition of all sorts of mechanical and electrical components. Utility companies depend on delivering reliable electrical power thus must be aware of possible sudden outages and prevent such. Therefore, utility companies widely use FLIR infrared cameras for quick check ups of energized equipment before starting any maintenance work.

FLIR Infrared Cameras For Automation:

Automation applications depend on using thermal imaging cameras in order to perform automated inspections and detect any sort of thermal irregularity. FLIR infrared cameras provide more information and make it easier to the production specialists. The non-contact accurate temperature measurements adds a completely new dimension to machine vision and is the perfect solution for automation applications, such as process control, condition monitoring, automated inspections, file detection and prevention and continuous optical gas imaging.

FLIR Infrared Cameras For Optical Gas Imaging: The FLIR Infrared cameras are used in many different applications, such as oil and petrochemical applications, manufacturing applications, electric utility applications, natural gas applications, etc. These devices save money to the companies and prevent potential worker injuries. In some applications, FLIR infrared cameras help in preventing dangerous emissions by discovering gas leaks.