Case Studies

Real-world deployments of IRmodules thermal cores and imaging modules — condition monitoring, automated inspection, and research applications.

Thermal Cores in the Lab — Battery Charging and Material Defect Studies
Research & Specialty

Thermal Cores in the Lab — Battery Charging and Material Defect Studies

A university lab built two experiments on one OEM thermal core: mapping heat distribution across a charging battery pack, and finding hidden cavities in building materials — both with exportable radiometric data.

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24/7 Thermal Monitoring Replaces Manual Checks on Welding Lines
Industrial & Manufacturing

24/7 Thermal Monitoring Replaces Manual Checks on Welding Lines

A welding shop moved temperature control from once-a-shift pyrometer checks to continuous thermal monitoring tied into the plant system — catching process drift between checks instead of after scrap.

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Preventing Coal Pile Self-Ignition with Fixed Thermal Monitoring
Security & Fire

Preventing Coal Pile Self-Ignition with Fixed Thermal Monitoring

A coal yard installed fixed thermal cameras over its stockpiles: hot spots from oxidation are detected days before smoke, and sprinklers or reclaiming are dispatched to the exact pile zone at risk.

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Conveyor Belt and Roller Temperature Monitoring in Material Handling
Industrial & Manufacturing

Conveyor Belt and Roller Temperature Monitoring in Material Handling

A fixed thermal camera watching the belt-to-roller interface catches seized idlers and friction heating before a fire starts — the monitoring pattern behind many conveyor fire-prevention projects.

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Detecting Broken Defroster Wires on Automotive Glass with Thermal Imaging
Industrial & Manufacturing

Detecting Broken Defroster Wires on Automotive Glass with Thermal Imaging

A glass processor built thermal inspection into the production line: energize the rear-window defroster grid, image it with an OEM thermal core, and reject panels with broken heating wires automatically.

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Online Temperature Monitoring of Hydro Turbine Carbon Brushes
Power & Energy

Online Temperature Monitoring of Hydro Turbine Carbon Brushes

How a hydropower plant replaced manual carbon-brush checks with fixed thermal monitoring built on an OEM thermal core — catching overheating brush gear before unplanned shutdowns.

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