Thermographic Inspection for Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing

process heat causes thermal growth that shifts alignment on extruder drive trains; hydraulic fluid degradation from overheating causes proportional valve spool sticking. In this environment, equipment failures cause scrap generation, mold damage from clamp failures, and extrusion die contamination. Our infrared thermal imaging program specifically targets injection molding hydraulic units, extruder gearboxes and drives, calender rolls, granulators, and chiller systems — the assets where early detection has the greatest impact on parts per million (PPM) defect rate and machine cycle time consistency. We also account for hydraulic-intensive molding, extrusion, and calendering operations, adapting our measurement approach to maintain data quality despite these operating conditions.

Yes. Plastics & Rubber facilities must comply with OSHA general industry, EPA VOC emission limits, and UL/CSA product certification requirements. Our infrared thermal imaging program generates the condition documentation needed for epa voc emission monitoring tied to thermal oxidizer reliability; ul product traceability requires documented process parameter control. Beyond compliance, the condition data drives measurable improvements in parts per million (PPM) defect rate and machine cycle time consistency by converting unplanned failures into scheduled repairs. Most plastics & rubber clients see meaningful reductions in scrap generation within the first 12 months of program implementation.