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Featured Tips are exclusive articles for our Knowledge Briefs subscribers. They are updated and rotated weekly, written by Snell instructors and consultants for those interested or involved with infrared thermography and electric motor testing (EMT).

Electric Motor Testing (EMT)

Understanding Starting Circuits: Solid State Reduced Voltage Start (Soft Start)

To be successful at testing electric motors and their associated circuitry, it is important that you understand the type of starting circuit the mo

Infrared - Buildings

Just Getting Started Interpreting Building Images?

At first blush, inspecting buildings with thermography might appear to be a rather straightforward endeavor.

Infrared - Condition Monitoring

Strange Fuse Patterns

It is quite common for thermographers to come across strange or confusing patterns when conducting IR inspections.

Infrared - Condition Monitoring (Español)

¡No siempre se trata de los dispositivos calientes!

Al utilizar la termografía infrarroja para inspeccionar sistemas eléctricos, es bueno mantener presente que las fallas que se buscan no siempre ser

Electric Motor Testing (EMT)

Electric Motor Intake Testing

Do you or your company have a PdM program, yet blindly accept motors from either the vendor or the rewind shop?

Infrared - Condition Monitoring (Español)

La importancia de añadir imágenes visuales de referencia de los hallazgos

Al realizar el reporte de una inspección con termografía infrarroja que será presentado para mostrar los hallazgos realizados durante una inspecció

Infrared - Buildings

Solar Loading Without the Sun

Solar loading is not just a warm-weather concern for building thermographers. We must deal with its impact year-round, regardless of the seaso

Infrared - Condition Monitoring

It’s Not Always What’s Hot!

When using IR to inspect electrical systems, it’s good to keep in mind that the faults we’re looking for aren’t always what’s hot.

Infrared - Condition Monitoring (Español)

Ningún hallazgo

Uno de los peores sentimientos que podría experimentarse como usuario de la termografía es cuando no se realiza ‘ningún hallazgo’ de problemas lueg

Electric Motor Testing (EMT)

Understanding Starting Circuits: Across the Line Start

To be successful at testing electric motors and their associated circuitry, it is important that you understand the type of starting circuit the mo