Educational Thermal Cameras

Thermal imaging cameras are expensive devices. There’s no getting round that fact. If you browse anywhere online that sells test equipment, it’s probably very likely you’ve seen the price of a thermal camera and promptly done a backward roll over the rear of your chair as you faint in shock.
There’s a reason for those lofty prices though, and that’s because thermal cameras include masses of unique, useful technology that ultimately will probably end up saving you a fortune in the analysis of environments.
As thermal cameras are increasingly growing in popularity due to their incredible range of uses, it’s very important for all educational environments that offer any relevant training to also develop a thermal camera course. If you’re in an educational establishment and have been put off by the lofty prices of thermal technology before, this brand new deal from FLIR will allow you to spend a reasonable amount of money on thermal cameras, develop your training course offerings and provide a better service to your customers, many of whom will want training in thermal technology.
It’s certainly an important skill to have – using thermal cameras is rapidly becoming the norm when analysing everything from heating loss to detecting gasses, so it is important that the professionals of the future know exactly how these cameras work and can enhance the safety of themselves and others in the workplace. Even though you know they’re incredibly useful for training courses, they do still cost a lot and you might be daunted by purchasing one at first.
It’s particularly daunting for educational environments who train electricians, building surveyors, gas professionals and individuals from many other industries who could benefit from thermal imaging technology.
Thankfully, FLIR – one of the world’s leading thermal developers – recently announced that they are introducing a brand new, reduced-price package designed purely for educational purposes.
Dubbed the FLIR Educational Package, the bundle comes with a Flir I7 camera, educational booklets about the applications of thermal imaging and a DVD with handy educational movies. It also comes at a massively reduced price, retailing for just 530. When you consider the Flir I7 is meant to cost 1776 by itself without all of the educational materials, this really is a steal.
Thermal cameras work by detecting infrared radiation in the area (invisible to human eyes) allowing them to pinpoint heat sources, and display temperature differentials as a clear image displayed on the thermal camera. This allows the surveyor to easily tell where something might be amiss, such as seeing that electrical components are outputting far too much heat and are therefore not working correctly. They really do have hundreds of uses, and their ability to see in the dark (because they detect infrared light, not visible light) makes thermal imaging cameras an invaluable tool in CCTV installations.
The FLIR i7 that is bundled within the pack is one of the smallest, easiest-to-use thermal imaging cameras available on the market today. FLIR chose this particular model for their educational package simply because of its ease of use, making it perfect for the training of those who’ve never even touched a thermal camera before.
The inexpensive nature of this bundle also means it’s possible for an educational institute to get multiple thermal cameras for a vastly reduced price, saving potentially thousands when purchasing equipment. It’s a very generous deal from FLIR, who feel that this package really opens up the doors to ensuring that as many schools and training centres have access to the latest and greatest thermal technology on their training courses.