FLIR has expanded its Si-Series of acoustic imagers with the Si2-Pro, Si2-LD and Si2-PD models to provide best-in-class performance, decision support, fleet management and enterprise data integration.

The Si2-Series offers industrial-grade solutions for detecting air and gas leaks and mechanical faults such as bearing issues, addressing the top inspection requirements for industries such as manufacturing, electrical and utilities.

“Increasing safety while avoiding costly failures is the aim of the new Si-Series. With the addition of three leading-edge models that scale up for professional use in various situations, the new Si2-Series of cameras cement their position as the industry’s most complete, enterprise-ready solution,” FLIR business development director Rob Milner says.

“The highly capable FLIR Thermal Studio will also be upgraded to include gas-leak quantification, making data simple to record and easier to share via reports between users, cutting down the time to perform and record multiple site inspections.”

The Si2-Pro, Si2-LD and Si2-PD models offer the best image quality on the market with improvements in acoustic camera picture quality including 12MP colour camera, eight times digital zoom and LED illumination for addressing dark areas. The Si2 also has increased battery life to keep professionals in the field longer without swapping power sources.

The specialty gas leak quantification and cost estimates have been expanded beyond compressed air to include other common industrial gases such as hydrogen, CO₂, methane, helium, argon, ammonia and more.

FLIR’s advanced automatic filtering identifies leaks by their sound signatures even in the noisiest of industrial environments. The new ‘mech mode’ feature of the Si2-Series enhances site safety by enabling quick detection of mechanical issues, such as bearing faults, empowering professionals to rapidly evaluate conditions, identify problems and implement solutions.

Plant professionals can also swiftly identify mechanical, leak and partial discharge issues, and then generate reports for urgent attention. On-camera decision support tools include mechanical defect measurement, classification and severity assessment of partial discharges, leak size estimation and cost analysis.

To complement the Si2-Series of acoustic imaging cameras, FLIR provides its acoustic training platform and 24/7 support through its global service organisation.