Traditionally, thermal image measurements have been valuable to research and development departments needing exact temperature measurements. Now, with National Instruments software for LabVIEW and IMAQ Vision , you can easily take thermal measurements on the manufacturing floor. Infrared Cameras Make Your Application Easier Infrared cameras measure the reflection of thermal, or infrared, energy that the naked eye cannot detect. Hotter temperatures reflect or radiate more infrared energy, and the cameras measure these differences and display them in varying colors.
Infrared cameras are especially useful in quality control applications.
On the production line, you can use them to measure and evaluate products inside opaque packaging or other materials. With LabVIEW, you can now use a computer to automatically measure thermal images. You can then use IMAQ Vision tools, such as pattern matching and blob analysis, to test for quality and consistency. Today's infrared cameras are well suited to the production line because they have the look and feel of traditional visible light cameras but do not need complicated lighting schemes. All rights reserved.