Camera Protective Hous­ings

  • Light metal housing with protection degree IP54 or IP67

  • Suitable for industrial use, protection class compliant plug-in connections

  • All-weather, robust metal housing for use in harsh environments

  • Protection against mechanical stress

  • Dust-proof and splash-proof housing

  • Flexibly adaptable to specific requirements

Camera protective housing for infrared cameras by InfraTec
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Camera protective housing for infrared cameras by InfraTec
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Camera protective housing for infrared cameras by InfraTec
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Depending on the measurement and inspection task, thermal imaging cameras are exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions. Dirt, water, climatic and mechanical extremes are major challenges for the sustained precision and reliability of the systems. Based on experience from more than 30 years of thermographic practice, InfraTec has developed protective housings that can be adapted to extremely different situations on site. Users can choose between numerous options: light aluminium constructions or solid stainless steel cases, integrated scavenging air supply or active air cooling, infrared special foil or germanium window, protection for an individual thermal imaging camera or additional protection for a visual camera. In this way, a solution that perfectly suits the conditions relating to the measurement object is achieved.

Protect the Housing From

  • Penetrating dust

  • Splashing water and saltwater spray

  • Mechanical damage

  • Exposure to heat and cold

  • Use in potentially explosive environments

With Protective Hous­ings Combin­able Thermal Imaging Cameras

  • High-end camera series ImageIR® with cooled detectors

  • Professional and universal VarioCAM® High Definition with uncooled FPA detectors

  • Stationary infrared cameras of the PIR uc series

  • Wide range of interchangeable lenses suitable for integration in protective housing for series ImageIR® and VarioCAM® High Definition

Avail­able Protective Windows and their Specified Smbient Temper­at­ures

  • Interchangeable infrared special foils (-20 … 45) °C

  • Germanium window (-40 … 80) °C

  • Zinc selenide window (-40 … 300) °C

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InfraTec infrared camera VarioCAM HD head and VarioCAM HDx head

Vari­oCAM® High Defin­i­tion Series with High-quality Light Metal Housing

The uncooled infrared camera series VarioCAM® High Definition is encased in a very sturdy light metal housing. This means that the cameras are protected against mechanical and thermal stress in the various application areas and conditions. The camera is connected exclusively via the sturdy push-pull connector technology (LEMO connector), which prevents an undesired withdrawal or tearing away of the cable connection and additionally guarantees a tight connection to the camera, even in harsh environmental conditions. The high-resolution and very bright colour display for controlling the camera is integrated in light metal housing and adapted to the camera with a stable hinge in order to secure the long-lasting, unrestricted functioning of the camera. The display resolution is precisely adapted to the detector resolution to enable a precisely detailed representation and evaluation of the thermograms. The industrial variants VarioCAM® HD head with their compact light metal housings in accordance with IP67 Standard are particularly suitable for stationary industrial and scientific applications.

Universal Protective Housing

Special protective housing for infrared cameras by InfraTec
Special protective housing for infrared cameras by InfraTec
Special protective housing for infrared cameras by InfraTec

High-quality Special Protective Housing

Special protective housing for infrared cameras by InfraTec
Special protective housing for infrared cameras by InfraTec
Special protective housing for infrared cameras by InfraTec

Designs and Compon­ents of the Protective Housing

  • Solid lightweight aluminium protective housing (less than 1 kg)

  • Stainless steel protective housing with pneumatically driven protective cover

  • ATEX-certified protective housing for use in potentially explosive areas

  • Splash-resistant and saltwater resistant protective housing

  • Robust pan-tilt heads

  • Integrated scavenging air supply and monitoring for protection of the lenses without transmission loss

  • Active air cooling and flushing by means of regulated Vortex cooler

  • Air purge measurement nozzle

  • Interchangeable infrared special foils for effective dust protection

  • Coated germanium and zinc selenide window, anti-glare and scratch-resistant, various thicknesses and diameters available

Relevant Indus­tries & Applic­a­tions

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Metal­ Industry

Achieving continuous improvement in process reliability and productivity is a top priority in the metal industry and can be supported by thermography.

thermal imaging in chemical industry

Chem­ical Industry

Systematically control reactive process heat and display with infrared camera systems of InfraTec.

thermal imaging in glass industry

Glass Industry

Measure correctly temperature distributions behind and on glass by using selected spectral filters.

All branches and application areas

Further Glossary Items relating to Camera Protective Hous­ings

ATEX, explosion protection

ATEX-certi­fied Protective Hous­ings

As a supplement to other monitoring systems, InfraTec offers thermographic systems that have ATEX-certified protective housings and pan/tilt systems. Depending on the requirement, these can be used in different protection zones for the gas and dust area. ATEX-compliant protective housings and pan/tilt systems are used in numerous areas.

infrared cameras

Thermal Camera, Infrared Camera | Thermography Knowledge

A thermal camera – also called IR camera, thermal imaging camera or infrared camera – is a measuring instrument used for non-contact measurements of the surface temperature of objects.

ATEX, explosion protection

ATEX-certi­fied Protective Hous­ings

As a supplement to other monitoring systems, InfraTec offers thermographic systems that have ATEX-certified protective housings and pan/tilt systems. Depending on the requirement, these can be used in different protection zones for the gas and dust area. ATEX-compliant protective housings and pan/tilt systems are used in numerous areas.

infrared cameras

Thermal Camera, Infrared Camera | Thermography Knowledge

A thermal camera – also called IR camera, thermal imaging camera or infrared camera – is a measuring instrument used for non-contact measurements of the surface temperature of objects.