Thermal Optimisation of Components and Assemblies
Improve product features and process characteristics based on energy optimisation
- Thermal images allow for detailed analysis of heat developments of components and processes
- Hot spots may indicate faults and room for optimization
- High number of pixels of infrared cameras prevent risk of wrong measurements
Heat as One Important Energy Factor Can Be Controlled
Case Studies
Thermography in electronics development
Being one of the largest automobile component supplier throughout the world Delphi attaches fundamental importance to the quality of its products. In Wiehl where Delphi's laboratory plant "Test & Validation Services" is located, thermography is used for design and product validation as part of quality assurance. Therewith, a stable hardware basis is set for integrating new technologies in motor vehicles that again present a substantial contribution to traffic safety. In order to fulfil the high demands in terms of hardware, e.g. fuses, connectors and printed circuit boards, Delphi counts on efficient and exact thermographic test routines.
Thermography in the quality assurance
Today thermal power stations by the SIEMENS AG are more than ever complex high-tech products. They provide a continuous and reliable electrical power supply for industry and population worldwide. They do this using fossil fuels very efficient and therefore exceptionally friendly for our environment. To achieve this highest quality of every single component is absolutely imperative. Thus heavily stressed parts like the turbine blades are tested with the latest measurement techniques for example with infrared thermography.
Optimisation of Components or Processes by Heat Input or Drainage
If thermal imaging indicates hot spots at a PCB there are temperatures with a specially high temperature and this could indicate problems. If this is a normal temperature the heat drainage might still be improvable. Like this overheating of components or bordering components could be prevented. To detect the hot-spots a sufficient geometrical resolution is crucial. Only details which are well resolved by a sufficient number of pixels can be measured correctly. Therefore high-resolution infared camera systems by InfraTec are first choice for usage in product development.
