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The objective of the network is to provide potential clients with a data base of infrared thermographers who are qualified to be members by their expertise, knowledge and certifications. Most data bases for infrared providers give a list of thermographers regardless of their qualifications. Which would you trust?

The web sit should be up and running by the first of April and in full operation by the first of May. As things progress, we will be providing additional details.


Update: May 4, 2011.
This network is now up and running. I would encourage anyone in need of thermography services to make use of this data base. You can be assured that the companies listed meet the highest requirements for infrared inspection practices and have committed to meet or exceed the code of conduct for site participation. Midwest Infrared Services, LLC is proud to be a member of this organization. Their web site is www.professionalinfrared.com/.
]]> http://www.midwestir.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110322-232220 Bob Winship Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:22:20 GMT http://www.midwestir.com/blog/comments.php?y=11&m=03&entry=entry110322-232220 http://www.midwestir.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110322-215815

Robert,
As always you have done a Great Job.
Thanks for this one. I am working on getting you in town for another soon.
Kevin Cooper


Bob,
I will only tell them the truth. As you can tell, the truth will in no way hurt you.
By the way, I gave out your name to Ameren. I told them how I felt about the service that I was getting from you. So, you may be getting phone calls. They have been using someone from I believe O'Fallon, Mo. Not sure though.
Good luck. I hope that you do not get too busy to take care of my projects though!!!
Kevin


Bob,
I want to express our appreciation for your willingness to drop everything and make a trip to the refinery. I know you understand how refractory loss could quickly lead to an unstable situation.
Thank you for your quick response and follow up.
Dave


Bob,
Thanks again for all your help, I will certainly use your service again in the future, and also will pass your name along should anyone else need your services.
Thanks Again
Jerry


Thanks Bob.
I hold you in the highest regard...
Mark


Thanks Bob.
Sorry I missed you too. Leon was very excited about the process. He already told me about it twice. Hope to connect in the future.
Gene


Dear Mr. Winship,

Please accept my sincerest and deepest gratitude for your very kind and generous special donation of $xxx.xx of time and expertise to Sts. Joachim and Ann Catholic Church in conducting an infrared examination of our elementary school roof and providing us a thermographic summery report.

Your generous act of professional stewardship is a great help to the wellbeing of our Parish. I pray that your generosity to us return to you in overflowing measure!

Gratefully,
Reverend John A Brockland, JCL
Pastor

Bob,
You see...you're a natural professor of leakography. That's exactly what I wanted!
Thanks,
Paul


It’s great to be paid for doing work you really enjoy. It’s even better when you receive a nice thank you for the work you’ve done.

]]> http://www.midwestir.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110322-215815 Bob Winship Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:58:15 GMT http://www.midwestir.com/blog/comments.php?y=11&m=03&entry=entry110322-215815 http://www.midwestir.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091020-164017 Midwest Infrared Services, LLC has just recently purchased an additional infrared camera as described below. This was done to keep abreast of the latest technical advances in infrared imaging equipment to better serve you, our valued customer.

Mikron M7600 Pro Infrared Imaging Camera

Mikron has once again raised the bar on thermal imaging with the introduction of the Mikron 7600 PRO. This high resolution and high performance, hand-held IR camera offers capabilities that far exceed any IR camera on the market today. The Mikron M7600 PRO is an extremely lightweight, fully-radiometric camera with built-in visual imaging capabilities. With its newly developed high-performance UFPA detector and built-in visual camera, linking thermal and visual images for easy data storage, analysis and post processing has never been more efficient.

The Mikron M7600 PRO is ergonomically designed for comfortable one-handed point-and-shoot operation using simple joystick operation, an intuitive menu system, five direct access buttons, viewfinder and high-quality flip out LCD display.

It includes on-board digital voice recording and has the ability to simultaneously record high-definition 14-bit thermal images with digital visual images.
]]> http://www.midwestir.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091020-164017 Bob Winship Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:40:17 GMT http://www.midwestir.com/blog/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091020-164017 http://www.midwestir.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091020-162533

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This year over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and over 40,000 women will die. Medical Infrared Thermal Imaging can detect certain cancers 10 years before a mammogram with over a 90% accuracy and without the discomfort, errors, and radiation associated with mammography.

According to the National Cancer Institute:
• 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.
• Over 30% of women are diagnosed after breast cancer has spread beyond the localized stage.
• When breast cancer is detected early (localized stage), the 5-year survival rate is 98%
There are four ways in which Medical Thermography services help physicians and their breast cancer patients:
• offers a breast screening option for women reluctant to radiation methods
• enables very early breast cancer detection – even with negative mammogram
• provides compelling physiological data useful in determining the necessity for biopsy following suspicious/inconclusive mammogram
• monitors estrogen activity in the breasts

For more information please visit them online: http://www.medicalir.com
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On October 1, 2008, our Chief Thermographer, Bob Winship, completed the necessary course work and examination to achieve his Level III status as a Certified Thermographer from the Infraspection Institute. Bob received his Level II in May, 2007 from the Academy of Infrared Training and his Level I in November, 2004, also from the Academy of Infrared Training.

Infraspection Institute

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We were recently published in the August/September, 2008 issue of Uptime Magazine, the magazine for maintenance & reliability professionals. The article’s title is “Crack Thermography” and has do with our recent experiences at an oil refinery inspecting their Catalytic Cracking Units. The article can be read by going to the following internet link.

Read Uptime Magazine Article]]> http://www.midwestir.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090518-203244 Bob Winship Tue, 19 May 2009 00:32:44 GMT http://www.midwestir.com/blog/comments.php?y=09&m=05&entry=entry090518-203244