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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)

Resistance Anomalies in our Motor Circuits can be Self-imposed

Spiral Heating caused by broken or snipped conductors (above).

Infrared - Buildings

The Popularity of Low Emissivity Windows

Low “E” or “Emissivity” windows are becoming a norm for new construction homes and a high percentage of replacement window purchases.

Infrared - Buildings

Thermal Pattern Anomalies in Ceilings and Walls

A complete building inspection usually consists of two parts in which the conduction inspection needs to be completed before the air leakage inspec

Infrared - Condition Monitoring

Evaluating the Operational Condition of Steam Traps

Most people inspecting steam traps believe it to be a  straightforward thing.

Infrared - Condition Monitoring

Discovering Anomalies in Lubrication Systems

Lubrication/Hydraulic systems are prime candidates for an infrared inspection.

Think Thermally par The Snell Group (français)

Soyez-prudent lors des inspections mécaniques !

En ce qui concerne les inspections infrarouges, beaucoup a été écrit sur la sécurité électrique.

Infrared - Condition Monitoring (Español)

Temperatura de desconexiones eléctricas y endurecimiento por sobrecalentamiento

Iniciaremos aclarando que al referirnos a la temperatura en los contactos de un switch o desconexión hablaremos de ‘temperatura aparente’, pues com

Infrared - Condition Monitoring

Rickover’s Rules

Most of you that know me also know that I spent 20 years in the Navy and was in the Submarine Service.