Mechanical Surveys

Worn bearings, bushes, drive belts, failing parts, lack of lubrication or even incorrectly fitted components will all cause greater levels of friction leading to elevated component temperatures than that of normal running components and eventually failure. These temperature increases show in the form of heat patterns and when scanned with a thermal imaging camera detects early signs of deteriorating components.

Our comprehensive survey report gives the maintenance team the information required to plan in maintenance activity on the relevant equipment highlighted by thermal images. This reduces the need to carry out reactive repairs during production and in turn eradicates costly and potential catastrophic failures on the following equipment.

Drive motors
Gearboxes
Conveyor systems to include bearings and drive chains / belts
Couplings
Pumps
Steam traps
Hydraulic systems

By undertaking a non-intrusive thermographic survey, which is carried out during normal operations without the need to shut down or isolate, our ITC Certified CAT1 Thermographer, will produce a report giving details of all the items surveyed, highlighting any faults, All temperature readings are compared to manufacturer data sheets and where possible to other similar components to not give false information. SPR-Services Ltd works with its customers to increase equipment reliability and decrease downtime by providing early warning of deteriorating equipment.