Our specialist infrared team are available to support your development process from design to build by ensuring you have everything you need, when you need it.
Acal BFi – Infrared Technology Centre
We develop customised infrared solutions for your applications
We create a clear vision for challenging imaging solutions by ensuring we continually advance our infrared expertise and capabilities.
The collective infrared expertise and equipment of the Infrared Imaging Technology Centre ensure our people are able to deliver advanced solutions to your imaging challenges. Whether your application requires a custom build or specialist testing, our team is on hand to support your unique project.
During our four decades in the thermal imaging market, the applications for infrared imaging have changed greatly. They continue to evolve rapidly based on the benefits they hold over traditional visible imaging. With a wide variety of uses across all markets, from fire detection in a fossil fuel installation to checking for elevated body temperatures in the aviation industry, it’s vital that the right camera is used. That’s where the Infrared Imaging Technology Centre comes in.
Our specialist infrared team are available to support your development process from design to build by ensuring you have everything you need, when you need it.
The approach to any infrared imaging project begins by listening intently to ensure that we fully understand your specific requirements. It’s only then that we can advise you on the best suited infrared technology – from cores and lenses to detectors, blackbodies, and processing boards – and help you plan the design, manufacture, and test process.
The Infrared Imaging Technology Centre enables us to deliver complete end-to-end support, even offer equipment loans and field demonstrations to ensure the recommendations we provide are right for you.
Specialist infrared capabilities
Within the Infrared Imaging Technology Centre, we can offer an array of services to help create your high quality customised solutions.
Custom design
Whether you need an infrared sensor, detector or an emitter, our custom design service capability provides you with an opportunity to develop a unique design tailored to your specific infrared needs. We focus on turning your requirements into a reliable, cost efficient design, choosing the right components for the brief and keeping you involved through each step of the process.
Technical expertise
Our European business is recognised as a specialist in the field of infrared technology. We are uniquely positioned to offer class-leading infrared technology and support each customer’s individual applications. Our solutions-based approach provides you with direct access to this extensive in-house technical expertise giving you the confidence that we can deliver full support for the duration of your project.
Test and calibration
Our rigorous testing capabilities ensure that the product we deliver meets all of the appropriate regulatory certifications including EMC compliance (EU Directives) or ISO 9001. We provide you with access to our in-house testing capability throughout the duration of your project either in person or via the internet, should you wish to be hands-on during the process.
After-sales support
Our role doesn’t end once the product has been assembled. Our end-to-end support covers the installation of your infrared technology and its integration within your business. Effective infrared technology installation extends the longevity of your product and improves the quality of the output. We can also offer comprehensive product training to promote a greater level of understanding and usage within your business.
When resource or capacity is limited, you can depend upon our knowledge and dedicated Technology Centres to support you from concept through to production
