Testo Thermal Imaging – Preventative Maintenance Made Easy
Muntons is a proud ISO accredited family firm established in 1921 which has grown to be an international name and specialist in the supply of healthy malts, malt extracts, flours and flakes and other malted ingredients to the food, baking and drinks industries. This calls for regular quality checks and close supervision of engineering processes which has lead Muntons to recognise and adopt the notable features and benefits that Testo thermal camera technology can offer in the food processing industry.
The maintenance and reliability of this engineering has been placed in the dedicated hands of AV Technology Ltd and their resident engineer Russ Parry who is best placed to set the scene. “We were looking for a non-invasive inspection tool and thermal imaging absolutely fitted the bill. We looked at all of the major names and decided on Testo because it provided the best combination of functionability with affordability and it has proved to be a wise and very flexible choice.”
He continues: “The Testo camera is used for easy and comfortable access in situations as variable as steam traps, electricity panels, bearings and motors. It allows us to carry out our own surveys quickly and accurately for fault diagnosis and root cause analysis. We have six people trained for the product and they have all found it logical and easy to use for on-going mechanical assessment of all of the machinery, with the super resolution being especially practical, and the process improvements are very evident. It really is a simple case of point and view with major impact on time, operating costs and safety and it has certainly met our expectations in practice.”