Flir, a Teledyne company, and edevis, an active thermography company, have advanced automated non-destructive testing (NDT) through a technical collaboration.
The companies demonstrate how the Flir A6450 long-life cooled MWIR camera integrates into automated inspection workflows to detect structural anomalies in real time, allowing manufacturers to identify defects that traditional point-based methods or standard sensors often miss.
Hidden flaws such as grinding burn, coating delamination, adhesion failures, and subsurface irregularities can compromise product integrity. Conventional inspection techniques often leave critical defects undetected by only examining small areas. The Flir-edevis approach introduces a new standard for full-surface, high-speed thermal inspection, delivering actionable results in seconds.
The system features the Flir A6450, designed for continuous operation in demanding industrial environments. Its long-life cooler, rated for 27,000 hours, and its high-speed MWIR imaging capabilities enable precise temperature measurement and rapid thermal-response capture, which help to identify subsurface defects during active thermography. When paired with edevis’ laser-based excitation and thermography software, the system can reveal structural anomalies that are invisible to the human eye and difficult to detect with conventional sensors.
Mathew Hasty, global vertical director at Flir, said, “Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to automate more of their quality assurance processes while maintaining absolute reliability. The A6450 is designed for exactly these environments. Combined with edevis’ active thermography, it delivers real‑time insight into structural behaviour that helps customers catch defects earlier and keep production moving.”
edevis’ active thermography platforms are utilised for structural inspection of metals, composites, battery components, and precision-machined parts. By integrating Flir thermal imaging, these systems can provide insights into material behaviour under thermal excitation and support automated decision-making on the production line. The result is a reliable, contactless, and repeatable inspection process that scales to modern manufacturing throughput.
Alexander Dillenz, managing director at edevis, said, “Our mission is to make high‑precision NDT fully automated, fast, and easy to integrate. Flir’s A6450 gives us the thermal performance and long‑term stability required for continuous industrial use. Together, we’re enabling manufacturers to detect defects that would otherwise remain hidden and to do so at the speed their production lines demand.”
The combination of Flir thermal imaging and edevis active thermography provides a scalable, future-ready solution for industries that are accelerating their adoption of automated inspection technologies. The integrated workflow can be applied to brake discs, composite structures, battery cells, or semiconductor components, providing manufacturers with a tool to ensure product integrity and reduce scrap.
