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Detect invisible risks – with FLIR thermography.

Temperature is one of the most common risk factors in industry. Overheating can disrupt processes, reduce quality or cause fires. With automated FLIR thermography, you can detect thermal anomalies at an early stage – before damage or safety risks arise. Whether in battery production, mechanical engineering or energy supply: Thermography creates transparency and certainty of action.

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12.08.2025

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Secure processes.
Prevent failures.
Increase quality.

Modern production lines must run efficiently, stably and reliably – around the clock. But many sources of error remain invisible: overheated components, uneven heating, faulty welded joints or potential fire hazards.

FLIR thermal imaging cameras provide precise temperature data in real time – contactless, reliable and fully integrable into your automation environment. This increases system availability, reduces your maintenance costs and improves safety and product quality at the same time.

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Targeted increase in battery safety
– with intelligent thermography.

Lithium-ion batteries are powerful, but thermally demanding. Even the slightest overheating on cell surfaces, connectors or cooling systems can be a harbinger of a thermal runaway, a dangerous chain reaction in which cells ignite.

With FLIR thermal imaging cameras, you can monitor batteries continuously, contact-free and with high precision. Critical developments are detected at an early stage, safety reactions are automated and fires are prevented.

Typical applications:

Inline monitoring of battery modules (production, EOL tests)
Temperature control in storage cabinets, charging infrastructure and cooling systems
Risk detection for storage, transportation or second-life
Fire protection support in recycling and dismantling processes

You benefit:

Early detection of critical temperature rises
Automatic response through alarms or shutdown systems
Greater security, lower liability risk, better compliance

Thermography for security,
fire protection and predictive safety.

Recognize risks before they become a danger.

FLIR thermography is a powerful tool for preventive safety. It not only supports maintenance, but also active fire protection, risk assessment and safety management. This is done contactless, continuous and documentable.

Typical fields of application:

Early detection of fire risks such as hotspots, overloaded components or thermally critical zones
Integration into HSE and safety concepts: e.g. explosion protection documents, emergency plans, internal audits (like DGUV, ASR, BetrSichV)
Scalable integration into security architectures – from individual workstations to networked systems or buildings

You benefit:

Predictive safety instead of reacting to emergencies
Reduced risk of accidents and fire thanks to continuous monitoring
Reliable evidence for authorities, insurers and internal audits
Conclusion: Thermography creates safety – intelligent, automated and verifiable.

Typical fields of application
for FLIR thermal imaging cameras.

Schlichte Tabelle

Industry	Typical applications
Automotive industry	Weld seam inspection, battery monitoring (e.g. e-mobility)
Food & Packaging	Sealing seam testing, temperature control for thermal processes
Electrical engineering	Hotspot detection in control cabinets and circuit boards
Mechanical & plant engineering	Thermal monitoring of motors, bearings and drives
Energy supply	Temperature control in transformers and distribution units
Battery production & storage	Monitoring of storage cells, second-life applications and cooling processes
Recycling & logistics	Fire protection during transportation, storage and disassembly of lithium-ion cells