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IMAGING ANALYTICS
FLIR is a global leader in the design and manufacture of infrared cameras and thermal-imaging systems. Philip Yorke talked to Rickard Lindvall, general manger thermography, about its latest innovative technology and the growth in predictive maintenance thermography.
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LIR was founded in 1978 in the USA to focus on the development of infrared imaging and detection systems. Today FLIR Systems is the clear global leader in the design and manufacture of infrared cameras, night vision and thermal imaging systems. The company’s products continue to play a vital role in a wide variety of industrial, commercial and government activities in over 60 countries worldwide. As a pioneer in the commercial infrared camera industry, FLIR has been supplying thermographic and night vision equip-
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ment to industry, law enforcement and the military for more than 30 years. FLIR products are divided into two distinct business divisions: Government and Commercial. Each division covers a wide range of applications including airborne and ground-based surveillance, advanced thermal imaging and threat detection systems. From predictive maintenance and medical science to navigation and manufacturing process control, FLIR offers the widest selection of infrared cameras and systems in the world.
