FLIR Systems service laboratory opened in Melbourne

Owners of FLIR infrared cameras can now have their cameras recalibrated annually at a new FLIR Systems service laboratory opened in Melbourne. Recalibration up to 1500 °C is now possible at the fully accredited facility at the FLIR Systems Australian head office at Notting Hill.

All FLIR cameras should be checked annually for accuracy and to comply with quality assurance certification. Maintaining the camera’s calibration accuracy ensures the camera’s electronics convert radiance values to correct temperatures using the known emissivity of the target object.

The Notting Hill laboratory is fully equipped to handle blackbody measurements at known temperatures, radiance levels, emissivities and distances - a service to keep the camera ‘within-spec’ and, up until now, only available by shipping cameras overseas.

Roger Christiansz, Managing Director FLIR Systems Australia, said: “Cameras can now be fully serviced, repaired and recalibrated here in Australia. This not only represents a significant cost saving for our clients in reduced freight and handling, it also minimises the disruption and downtime to their business, ensuring they can continue to provide an accurate and reliable service with their instruments regularly calibrated.”

The laboratory is equipped to handle all FLIR cameras as well as Agema, Inframetrics, Cedip and Indigo brands.