Electrical Applications

Wire from the main disconnect of a plastics molding machine is operating 65°F hotter than the next hottest wire.  An electrician determined the molding machine was operating under excessive load and adjustments were made to correct the problem.

 

 

 

 

Infrared Thermography allows Maintenance Supervisors take a controlled approach to their facilities operation.

 

This Cooling Tower Control Panel fuse clip is operating at temperatures far in excess of specifications.  The plant operator was able to schedule down time to correct the problem before this little problem became a big problem.

 

 

 

 


A Thermographic survey is the cheapest money a manager can spend as part of their Preventive Maintenance Program.

 

The load on the top phase of this 100 amp 3 pole breaker was measured at 90 amps. The middle phase had 76 amps and the lower had 7 amps.