Welcome to MechaniSCAN™, a division of Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services, Inc. We hope you find this site interesting and informative. Enjoy your visit and come back soon, as we update this site and welcome questions, comments and suggestions from our visitors. -Greg Stockton 800-248-7226

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Infrared thermography is used to perform P/PM inspections on mechanical equipment because excess heat means excess friction. Before a mechanical component fails, it heats up. Thermography is used to see the excess heat so that maintenance personnel can act to correct the problem before the component fails and causes damage to the component, safety hazards and/or production downtime.

The key is to trend the temperatures. Read the procedure for trending here. You are welcome to download the Excel spreadsheet from this site. Just fill in the motor numbers and start trending. You will need only a spot radiometer (about $100) from your local mechanical supply house. Download by clicking here.

Why use MechaniSCAN™ services? 
Because we brought together all the components that truly make us the state-of-the-IRt™ in the field of mechanical infrared thermography. 

1) Experience. MechaniSCAN™ thermographers have performed thermographic surveys on numerous mechanical devices of sizes and shapes. We have refined our techniques so we don’t over-report or under-report problems.

2) State-of-the-Art Equipment.
We use high-resolution thermal imagers and digital recording equipment so that we are not limited by equipment.

3) Report Product.
Our deliverable product is the best on the market today. Hard copy and/or digital report consists of:

• Bound report notebook with data log (a list of items inspected), thermographic reports of anomalies, summary of findings, recap and repair guide listings.
• CD-ROM with project files. The files contains all written/photographic information of the report for records-keeping, documenting repair work that has been completed, and/or for generating work orders and arranging for planned outages so that equipment can be repaired. 
• Digital video tape of all surveyed items. A VHS copy of the tape is furnished upon request at no charge.

4) Attitude. We will do everything possible to make every survey a success! We will obtain the best imagery possible and produce a professional report in a timely manner.

Would you like to see some example imagery? Click Here