What is your assessment of testing and measurement sector during last year?
India is growing and so is testing and measurement (T&M) sector. We have received good response from market in 2019. FLIR T&M range solves many operational preventive and post maintenance issues and hence, is critical part of O&M kit for many organisations.
How do you see the demand for T&M products in India?
Awareness to use effective predictive maintenance is increasing at fast pace and hence, demand is continuously increasing as well.
How are you gearing up for the future opportunities and challenges?
We already have all actions in place to cater to increased demand. Starting from partners who can reach customers fast to providing after sales support, complete support is available in India.
What are the products offered by FLIR and in particular catering to Indian energy market? What are the growth drivers for your products?
FLIR has series of products for energy market. Starting from basic multi-meters, clamp meters, non-contact voltage detectors, insulation testers to low, mid and high-range thermal imaging cameras. We have two main sub segments: thermal imaging cameras, and T&M range.
FLIR imaging cameras range has vast selection possibilities. We have many different thermal cameras for electrical transmission, distribution and generation utilities. Within this range, there are three options: Handheld uncooled series, fixed type thermal cameras, and series for gas visualisation (SF6).
Under handheld uncooled, starting from point and shoot Ex range to professional T series, there are number of models available to choose, depending upon applications. If the object is bigger and is very near then basic point and shoot series may help. For smaller objects at longer distances, Exx and Txx options are very useful.
If someone needs 24×7 remote monitoring, then FLIR has complete range of options available to choose from F series or Pan & Tilt series. Multiple different thermal cameras can be configured over Ethernet and results can be visualised at centralised control room.
FLIR also offers handheld cooled thermal cameras for visualising SF6 from safe distance under normal operating conditions. Monir SF6 Gas leakages can be visualised with this highly specialised product. These were details regarding first segment named thermal imaging cameras.
Talking about T&M range, FLIR has more than 100 products – a few key products for energy customers are digital multi-meter with infrared guided measurement, clamp meter with infrared guided measurement, Cat IV utility clamp meters, voltage continuity and current tester, non-contact voltage detector with flashlight, infrared windows for temperature measurement inside cabinets without opening the same., insulation testers etc.
