FLIR Systems Ltd

Capture and record thermal distribution and variations in real time. See and accurately measure heat patterns, dissipation, leakage, and other temperature factors. The new FLIR programme of R & D seminars will demonstrate the wide application scope of infrared in electronics, physics and manufacturing engineering.

Maintec 17th – 19th March 2009 NEC, Stand no. 154 - If the opportunity to see the broadest range of infrared cameras on the market wasn’t enough, FLIR is also offering several other incentives to Maintec visitors this year. There’s the chance of winning a FLIR i5 by taking part in the company’s on-stand competition. This pocket-sized infrared camera was introduced as the smallest, lightest and most affordable infrared camera for spotting electrical and mechanical problems.

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. Revenue was $302.3 million, up 25% compared to fourth quarter 2007 revenue of $242.6 million. Operating income for the quarter was $88.1 million, up 40% from $62.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Net income for the quarter was $65.3 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared with net income of $46.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter a year ago. Cash provided by operations during the quarter was $90.1 million.

Infrared is the ideal tool for pinpointing energy loss. It’s quick, easy, safe and highly cost-effective. FLIR has been at the forefront of developing this technology and has a comprehensive range of building specific thermal imaging cameras that meet both application need and available budget. And with the launch of the new FLIR Reporter™ Building software the company now adds considerable value to its proven infrared package.

The potential for infrared in the building sector has never been greater. Sky-rocketing energy prices, green building policies and EU directives on energy conservation have all driven the take-up of the technology.

Breaking down cost barriers to infrared technology has been the focus for FLIR Systems for several years now. As well as marketing the widest range of infrared cameras it has also ensured there is a good choice at entry level. Well that ‘good choice’ has now become exceptional as FLIR introduces two more camera models to what is now known as its compact i-Series. This range now comprises three models but their benefits are not just confined to newcomers to the technology.

FLIR® A-Series smart infrared cameras see thermal patterns in real time. They produce infrared video output with embedded temperature measurement data that can trigger alarms, steer processes, inform product development and ensure quality. FLIR Systems is the world leader in this technology and its cameras are easily affordable especially when considered against the significant cost savings and quality assurance potential.

The Bayernoil refinery complex is located in southern Germany and has three refinery, production and storage sites in Ingolstadt, Neustadt and Vohburg (between Munich, Nuremberg and Regensburg). It is owned by oil corporations OMV, Agip, BP and Ruhr Oel. Over 800 employees process annually 12m tonnes of crude oil that is refined into oil products. Safety and environmental considerations are firmly integrated in the company’s quality and production management. Moreover, Bayernoil has a stringent zero-accident policy, hence the importance of preventive maintenance at the three sites.

FLIR Systems now has a substantial share of the world market in thermal imaging detectors. The resultant high volume production has brought huge benefits to its customers at every level. Demand has fuelled substantial and continuous investment in infrared camera R & D, resulting in the introduction of new models across the company’s product programme. These extend from new infrared cameras in the budget price find-it-fix-it range right up to the brand new FLIR® P660 flagship model that makes its Maintec debut this year.

When FLIR Systems launched its mid-range FLIR B-Series infrared camera last year it really hit the spot. High volume sales confirmed that the company had developed a thermal imaging camera with all the right credentials for the advanced, frequent user.

Conditioned based monitoring using FLIR Systems infrared cameras has become a standard for the European and African (EAU) operation of Transocean Inc. Last year the company provided each of its rigs with their own FLIR Systems camera and now as a result of the merger between Transocean and GlobalSantaFe Corporation, this technology is being investigated for implementation on the remaining legacy GSF rigs, to ensure standardisation of equipment across the region’s combined fleet of 57 rigs.

FLIR systems, will be as every year present at the Photonics West 2009 exhibition, being held at the San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California, USA from the 24th to the 29th january 2009. FLIR will present the most recent additions in its affordable, high performance IR camera range to the US market and more particularly the products from Cedip, now called FLIR ATS.

All orders for a FLIR infrared camera for industrial applications, taken before 31st December 2008, qualify for a free industrial troubleshooting kit worth £138.93. The offer applies to the entire FLIR T-Series range and extends to the InfraCAM® SD and the fully featured FLIR i50 with visual camera and reporting functions. The free kit comprises a multimeter, a clamp meter, an IR thermometer and a non-contact voltage detector.

The Plus X Awards is now Europe’s largest contest for technology, sport and lifestyle products. It honours innovative design as the basis of ongoing commercial success by selecting the products that have the best credentials in five categories.

More and more people are switching on to infrared for inspection and it’s easy to see why. A thermal imaging camera allows problems to be seen that are invisible to the naked eye resulting in quicker and more efficient fault finding. Global market leader, FLIR Systems, has been a major contributor to this take-up by developing affordable infrared products that have the right balance of functionality and cost. And now with the introduction of its new FLIR i50 the entry level choice has never been more comprehensive.

Cedip Infrared Systems, now full part of FLIR systems, will be as every year present at the Photonex exhibition, being held at Stoneleigh Park on 15th and 16th October 2008. Cedip/FLIR will present the most recent additions in its affordable, high performance IR camera range to the UK market.

Thermal imaging, it’s great technology for spotting electrical and heating problems but only for those that can afford it - right? Maybe this was true in the past but not any more. Yet again widening the scope of infrared, FLIR Systems has just introduced its new i5, a pocket-sized infrared camera that will sell for just £1990.00.

One of the reasons why FLIR Systems has grown to be the infrared *market leader is that it continues to stretch the boundaries of this exciting technology. The company has a growing list of industry-firsts to its credit including the world’s first, off-the-shelf and portable 640 x 480 thermal imaging camera.

The FLIR T-Series, a handheld infrared camera developed and produced by FLIR Systems AB has been awarded the “red dot design award” in the measurement and testing systems design category.

The evolution of infrared continues. FLIR Systems thermal imaging cameras are now highly compact - and getting smaller - and much lighter but no less robust. They are also packed with many more features than their forerunners of just a few years ago. This growth path has given FLIR Systems’ thermal imaging cameras much greater application scope and that trend continues apace.