July - AMMJ

Maintenance News 59
the process, validating the as-built to assure completeness and
correctness and transferring the data from each submission into
Asset Management and GIS, is largely manual. It is envisaged
that by automating these submissions, Council will improve its e-
services to its residents and developers working in the Singleton
area, as well as allowing Council to do more with the same
resources.
Efficiencies gained by implementing this system will mean that
the time that we previously spent re-capturing asset attributes
and digitising as-built drawings can be used to further improve
and enhance our asset management systems and practices.
www.openspatial.com.au
Infrared Windows for Switchboard Inspections
To complement the range of thermal imaging equipment AIS
introduces its innovative solution for switchboard inspections.
Infrared Windows are widely used for thermal imaging inspections
of switchboards and other industrial equipment without opening
the covers.
An infrared window assembly (composed of optics, O-ring, metal
holder, and protecting cover) is installed as the viewport window
for thermal imaging cameras. The critical part of the assembly,
optics, is made of CaF2, which allows thermal imaging cameras
to operate through it at different wavelength ranges. Our infrared
windows are suitable for 3 wavelength ranges: 0.2-7um, 0.2-
14um, and 3-16um. This window is also transparent for human
eye for conducting visual inspections.
An O-ring used in windows design meets the requirements of the
dust protection standard IP67.
www.applied-infrared.com.au
LED Performance Benefits MRO Technicians
G Designed for industrial maintenance technicians, the Pocket
Floodlight combines the convenience and compact size of a
penlight with the light output of a work light.
Plant and equipment maintenance technicians often try to use
a penlight-style flashlight instead of a work light when working
in confined spaces since the flashlights are smaller, and are not
tethered to an AC power outlet
by an extension cord. However, a
flashlight has a very narrow light
beam with hot and dark spots
which make it difficult to see
what is being inspected. Also,
the amount of light produced is
far less than the amount of light
produced by a work light. Maxxeon claims to have overcome all
of these issues with their Pocket Floodlight which combines
the size of a penlight with the performance of a work light.
According to company spokesman John Schira, “This light is
ideal for techs… they will be amazed at the massive amount of
light that this tool produces. ”.
The company claims that the light output of 120 lumens is up to
20 times the amount of light produced by many penlights. The
state-of-the-art LED has a special wide-angle light beam making
it an ideal light for up close use. The special design provides
a clear, uniform light pattern, without the “hot spots” and “dark
spots” that are common to most flashlights.
The Pocket Floodlight is also available with a UV LED for use
in dye leak detection and red LED for night readings.
www.maxxeon.com/led_pocket_floodlight_workstar_220.html
AMMJ Sponsors and Supporters
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those years has depended on the support given by our Advertisers. In these days of multi media options
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over many issues:
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(Full Page Advertising)
ARMS Reliability www.globalreliability.com
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OMCS International steve@omcsinternational.com www.reliabilityassurance.com
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