The largest commercial infrared company in the world, FLIR has been designing, building, and integrating high-performance infrared cameras for nearly 50 years. FLIR cameras play pivotal roles in a wide range of industrial, commercial, and government activities in over 60 countries.
Our Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) thermography unit designs and manufactures high-performance thermal imaging systems used to detect and measure minute temperature differences in a wide variety of scientific, research, and product development settings. These applications include R&D, life sciences, environmental studies, scientific research, and electronics development.
FLIR’s other divisions produce thermal camera systems for a wide variety of military, paramilitary, law enforcement, and public safety missions, as well as for automotive and maritime night vision, personal night vision, firefighting, and industrial and home security uses. In addition, FLIR supplies camera cores and other sub-components to OEMs and system integrators.
And since FLIR’s goal is Infrared Everywhere, we are committed to making affordable thermal cameras everyone can use. The FLIR ONE is a fully functional thermal camera attachment for iPhone 5 and 5s models that everyone can use.
Quick Facts
Employees: Over 3,000 worldwide
Investor Resources: www.flir.com/investor/
Revenue: $1.5B (2012)
Locations: FLIR conducts business in more than 100 countries around the globe
FLIR offers the new ETS320 affordable, non-contact thermal measurement system designed to collect accurate, reliable data in seconds and analyze it quickly for electronics testing and scientific research. The system pairs a high-sensitivity infrared camera with an integrated stand for hands-free measurements of printed circuit boards and other small electronics.
These infrared camera kits provide real-time thermal imaging and analysis in bench top testing applications involving test and measurement and machine vision. Heat patterns and extract temperature values are easily detected from live or recorded imagery, and a variety of pixel resolutions are available as well as time vs. temperature plotting.
FLIR's A325sc infrared cameras transition seamlessly from the research lab to the production line with multiple optic options, available data recording and analysis software and simple Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. With a 320 x 240 pixel resolution and spectral range of 7.5 µm -13.0 µm the A325sc Series is an affordable and flexible option for real-time thermal analysis in applications including predictive and preventive maintenance, research and development and manufacturing process control.
The T430sc and T450sc are a part of FLIR’s T-series of compact infrared (IR) cameras for scientific and R&D applications. These models feature greater sensitivity, better accuracy, and a higher temperature range than other cameras in the series.
FLIR offers the X8500sc as its new high-sensitivity, high-speed MWIR camera for science and R&D applications. With 1280 x 1024 resolution, fast frame rates, and RAM/SSD recording, this camera allows for full imaging of the scene and stop motion on high speed events both in the lab or on the test range.
FLIR's A655sc infrared cameras offer ultra-sharp 640 x 480 image resolution, high-speed windowing for an increased output frame rate up to 200 Hz, Gigabit Ethernet and USB connectivity, filtering, and the best sensitivity in an uncooled sensor. With its uncooled detector, high resolution, and all of the cutting-edge functionality scientists and researchers have come to expect from FLIR, the A655sc Series brings affordable research and scientific thermal imaging and measurement to a whole new level.
FLIR’s T600sc series is made up of battery powered, handheld thermal imaging cameras ideal for applications that involve thermographic studies and temperature measurements. These thermal cameras cover the -40°C to 2,000°C temperature range and employ 640 x 480 infrared microbolometer detectors.
FLIR offers the FLIR X6800sc/X6900sc: the world’s fastest MWIR 640 x 512 resolution thermal cameras for high-speed science applications. This thermal imager is designed to record 1004 fps at full resolution onto the camera RAM for up to 26 seconds.
FLIR’s A8300sc series is made up of compact, high definition MWIR cameras that operate in the 3 to 5 micron waveband. The 1280 x 720, or 1024 x 1024 pixel resolution, and 14µm or 18µm detector pitch produces crisp thermal images for a wide variety of applications – from electronics microscopy to thermal validation in motor vehicles.
FLIR's entry level device into cooled Infrared camera technology, the FLIR SC7000 Series, is specifically designed for academic and industrial research and science applications as well as integrators who require a flexible camera with high sensitivity, accuracy, spatial resolution, and speed at an affordable cost.
The FLIR X8000sc/X6000sc Series of thermal imaging cameras is designed to provide the highest levels of thermal measurement performance alongside the most advanced connectivity. The FLIR X8400sc features up to 1280 x 1024 pixels to show the smallest details while assuring excellent measurement accuracy. The FLIR X6580sc has the ability to record up to 255 Hz in full 640 x 512 resolution, and the FLIR X6570sc can record up to 355 Hz using a 160 x 1 subwindow.
FLIR’s SC6000 Infrared Camera Series is the ideal solution for applications that require extreme sensitivity and high speeds. This versatile MWIR camera comes from sensor technology that was built to be mounted on jet fighter aircraft so it is extremely durable. The SC6000 series of infrared cameras offers high speed and high resolution with ease and flexibility in configuration for just about any scientific or research application and is also available with a built-in, user-configurable 4-position filter wheel, and multiple lens configurations.
FLIR's SC8000 HD Series is the most cost-effective, high-definition infrared camera on the market. It has a highly sensitive cooled InSb detector and delivers true high-definition MWIR imagery, superb resolution, and lightning-fast frame and data rates.
FLIR's RS Series is made up of the RS6700, RS6800, and RS8300 science grade instruments in ruggedized enclosures. This scientific infrared camera is a multi-application long range infrared camera system designed for range tracking, target signature, target edge detection, research and science applications. The RS Series "Range/Science" cameras are rugged, high performance, full-featured, radiometric instruments that can survive the harsh environments typically found on the test range.
Ross Overstreet speaks with us about the types of features that are important on infrared cameras when used on a test range for rocket launches, missile intercepts, and target scoring applications.
FLIR introduced a new infrared camera at Photonics West 2017 – the X8500sc. Ross Overstreet gave us an overview on the new camera platform’s specifications and features – including on-board RAM.
Ross Overstreet from FLIR, gave us a quick introduction to two new thermal camera platforms they’re showcasing at SPIE Photonics West 2017, and then discussed the variety of applications that infrared imaging technology can be used for.
Nothing wakes you up like a good “cup o’ Jo”! Or maybe an ice cold glass of water? Compare the difference between the two with high speed infrared imaging from the X6900sc.
Nothing could beat the feeling of shooting a watermelon and tannerite with an AR15.
Champagne anyone? Prolong the party with this video using the high speed infrared capabilities of the X6900sc.
A water balloon plus a sharp object equals a splash of a visual effect! Take it all in with the high speed infrared capabilities of the X6900sc.
FLIR Systems, Inc
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
UNITED STATES
Phone: 866-837-3243
Fax: 603 324 7834
Contact: David Bursell
Inspectahire is a company that helps customers manage the safety, profitability, and environmental impacts of their assets through remote visual inspection technologies and solutions. The FLIR’s GFx320 Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera is their preferred technology to use when tasked with the detection of fugitive hydrocarbon emissions.
A power plant must keep up maintenance of the hydrogen-cooled generators for the safety of its workers and the environment, as well as for efficient operation of the plant. Traditional methods for hydrogen leak detection in a cooling system may be able to find the general area where hydrogen is present, but can be unreliable at finding the source of the leak. The introduction of optical gas imaging cameras has greatly improved the efficiency and performance of leak detection. With the addition of a dedicated thermal imaging camera for CO2 leak detection, utilities now have a way to efficiently find hydrogen leaks while using CO2 as a tracer gas.
The oil and gas industry loses an average of eight million metric tons of methane through gas leaks every year. Although this does not equate to some major methane leaks in the past, such as at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in 2015, the industry is still faced with how to best find and repair leaks at potential escape points. As an alternative to the industry standard for leak detection and repair, Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) is being used to make surveys easier and more efficient.
The Al Hosn Shah Gas Processing Plant in Abu Dhabi is a natural gas processing plant that purifies gases by removing certain contaminants in a sweetening process. The gas pipelines and other infrastructures that process sour gases need to be continuously monitored for leaks as the contaminant gases are often dangerous for human exposure. This case study explores the innovative combination of UAV and FLIR optical gas imaging technologies as an efficient way of monitoring vast gas fields from the air.
The ETS320 is an affordable, non-contact thermal measurement system designed to collect accurate, reliable data in seconds and analyze it quickly for electronics testing and scientific research. The system features high sensitivity to detect temperature shifts smaller than 0.06°C, a 320 x 240 IR sensor offering 76,800 points of non-contact temperature measurements, a 3” LCD display, FLIR Tools+ software for instant analysis, and a pole mount for fast and easy setup.
BP Chemicals produces acetic acid and is responsible for a significant portion of the world’s capacity. Every year, the company invests millions of pounds into improving production efficiency, minimizing environmental impact, and protecting its employees.
The process of detecting gas leaks within industrial facilities can be susceptible to human error and interpretation, as well as dangerous and time-consuming. The RoboGasInstector is a type of robot system that was created with the intention of providing a safer, more efficient, and more reliable gas detection solution. This system delivers remote detection and localization of gas leaks, and was developed by a group of German companies and institutes. It uses a FLIR GF302 optical gas imaging camera.
Today FLIR Systems Inc. announced the acquisition of Prox Dynamics, a Norway-based manufacturer of revolutionarily small, light, nano-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS) featuring their Black Hornet aerial sensor for military and para-military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance gathering applications, for approximately $134 million in cash.
FLIR Systems has recently announced a new 4.2 version of its ReasearchIR thermal imaging software. The new software is a powerful tool for viewing, acquiring, analyzing, and sharing thermal data captured with FLIR’s scientific and R&D cameras. It also allows users to access their MATLAB scripts directly in ResearchIR for specially-tailored image analysis and processing tasks.
FLIR Systems recently introduced UltraMaxTM technology for its broad range of Tsc-Series handheld research and science cameras. The new UltraMaxTM technology will enable researchers to improve resolution of native thermal images, giving them more clarity and a higher level of temperature measurement accuracy. Using UltraMax, cameras will be able to make thermal images captured have up to four times as many pixels.
FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced the release of its new product; the FLIR Vue. The FLIR Vue is a compact thermal camera specifically designed for use on commercial sUAS. This new thermal camera provides a simple power-in/video-out interface over the same mini-USB interface many sUAS operators already use with the most popular action cameras. FLIR Vue is a simple plug-and-play thermal imaging solution for sUAS available and is ready to use with the most popular video transmitters and OSDs
FLIR Systems announced the release of version 4.2 of its ResearchIR software. ResearchIR 4.2 provides researchers and scientists a powerful tool for viewing, acquiring, analyzing, and sharing the thermal data captured with FLIR’s Scientific and R&D cameras.
The G300a thermal imaging camera from FLIR Systems lets you can monitor vital gas pipelines or installations 24/7. Installing a FLIR G300a will immediately enable you to see if a dangerous and costly gas leak appears.
FLIR Systems, Inc. announces its latest thermal imaging core, Muon, which is designed specifically for volume OEMs capable of integrating uncooled FPAs into their own camera solutions.
