Hybrid Thermal Imager Introduced By SKF

SKF has launched a low-cost, easy-to-use digital camera offering thermal and 2 megapixel visual imaging, suitable for use by maintenance technicians with limited of thermal imaging. The SKF TKTI 10 thermal camera has the appearance of a digital camera and operates in a similar way but with a feature that allows thermal and visual images to be blended for easy image interpretation.

Using proprietary array-based detector (ABD) technology, images are easily viewed on a large backlit 3.5in screen, and can be saved to a micro SD card. Unlike low-end thermal imagers, two spot temperatures can be displayed on the screen and these can be independently moved to select an area of interest. For experienced thermographers, the camera also has auto temperature ranging, eight colour pallets, selectable emissivity, reflected temperature compensation, hot and cold spot finding, temperature area measurement, automatic and user-selectable level and span, isotherm display, temperature gradients, and user-selectable temperature units and image browser.

The main areas of application for which the TKTI 10 can be used include electrical, industrial, automotive, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, building services, and the food sector. The camera is supplied complete with all accessories and software in a padded carrying case.

SKF Dry Lubrication Safely Boosts Line Efficiency

SKF's latest Vogel dry lubrication safely and cost-effectively optimises the efficiency of food and drink production lines. A central system distributes a dry film of lubricant, which minimises lubricant consumption and eliminates the cost and operational implications of using water-based lubricants.

Effective lubrication is vital to the productivity of food and beverage production lines but manual lubrication and conventional automated systems can escalate operational costs, contaminate products and present a hazard to line operators. In comparison, the latest Vogel dry-lubrication systems limit the moisture present on the production line.

This optimises line efficiency and ensures product quality, while eliminating the risk of operator slippages and complying with strict health and safety standards. Using dry lubrication prevents food and beverage products becoming contaminated by foreign bodies, which can be carried in conventional lubricants.

Additionally, by minimising maintenance requirements and the volume of lubricant needed, automated dry-lubrication systems can help food and beverage processing and packaging companies keep waste and operating costs down. SKF's range of lubricants can further increase the versatility and performance of Vogel centralised lubrication systems.