Volume 3 Issue 4 April 2014
A well-known Zen riddle is, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” A perpetual thermographer’s enigma is, “What are infrared inspection services worth?” The following are some key considerations when establishing prices for infrared inspection services.
Better, faster, cheaper – these powerful words are often used in advertising when attempting to attract new customers. Unfortunately, they fail to address the issue of quality – often one of the most important aspects of professional services such as thermography.
Better, faster, cheaper – these powerful words are often used in advertising when attempting to attract new customers. Unfortunately, they fail to address the issue of quality – often one of the most important aspects of professional services such as thermography.
Twelve thermographers from around the US recently completed Infraspection Institute’s Level II Certified Infrared Thermographer® training course. Recognized for providing the highest level of certification in the infrared industry, Infraspection’s Level II course focuses on quantitative thermography. The course was taught by Jim Seffrin, Director of Infraspection Institute.
Calibration is a topic of interest to anyone that performs measurements. Calibration laboratories utilized by infrared equipment manufacturers often represent huge capital investments in hardware and software. Calibration procedures are not only complex, they are also proprietary to each manufacturer thereby prohibiting an unauthorized third party from making any adjustments to an infrared radiometer.
Part of Infraspection Institute’s distance learning program, SuccessIRies 108 – How to Check IR Equipment Calibration, is intended for anyone wishing to perform a calibration check of their infrared equipment. This course is designed for in-house and contract thermographers, maintenance personnel, and managers of infrared inspection programs.
Part of Infraspection Institute’s distance learning program, SuccessIRies 108 – How to Check IR Equipment Calibration, is intended for anyone wishing to perform a calibration check of their infrared equipment. This course is designed for in-house and contract thermographers, maintenance personnel, and managers of infrared inspection programs.
Infraspection Institute is pleased to announce that its annual Advanced Training Conference, Technical Symposium and Technology Expo, IR/INFO 2015, will be held January 18 – 21, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Now in its 26th year, IR/INFO features four days of networking, learning, and fun in a relaxed, yet professional, family atmosphere.
Infraspection Institute is presently seeking papers and presenters for IR/INFO 2015. Invited topics include, but are not limited to: safety, emerging applications, building sciences, related NDT, case histories, as well as tips and tricks. Presentations are typically 25 minutes with 5 minutes for Q & A time with the audience. All papers and presentations will be published in the IR/INFO Proceedings. The deadline for abstract submissions is July 31.
Infraspection Institute is presently seeking papers and presenters for IR/INFO 2015. Invited topics include, but are not limited to: safety, emerging applications, building sciences, related NDT, case histories, as well as tips and tricks. Presentations are typically 25 minutes with 5 minutes for Q & A time with the audience. All papers and presentations will be published in the IR/INFO Proceedings. The deadline for abstract submissions is July 31.
