Sensors manufacturer Micro-Epsilon's new thermoIMAGER TIM QVGA thermal imaging high-speed camera combines a compact size and high resolution. The camera is ideally suited to high dynamic processes as well as to monitor tasks in industrial processes/environment. It is packed with around 80 Hz frame rate, 382 x 288 pixels of resolution, 40 mK thermal sensitivity, and is IP67 rated with USB connectivity. In addition, it it operates quickly & reliably in a temperature range from -20 °C to 900 °C, and a special model of thermal imaging camera is available for temperatures up to 1500 °C.

The thermoIMAGER TIM QVGA compact design enables much simpler integration in industrial processes such as monitoring tasks in 3D printing or complete inspection in injection moulding processes. The thermal imaging camera is furnished with a laser blocking filter which can adequately monitor the melting temperature of the plastic powder in the additive manufacturing process. Unlike a pyrometer, the camera not only gauges the temperature reliably but also detects the entire powder bed with high resolution with only one data capture, making it a viable option in 3D printing processes.

Overall, due to its favourable combination of attributes, this camera is used for process and error analysis, temperature monitoring of machines & components, and for research & development. With various lenses, it can be adapted to the individual measurement task. The scope of supply includes a well-documented SDK with numerous examples and the TIMConnect analysis software which enables parameter setup of the camera and representation of thermal images.

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