Fluke: See What You Can’t Hear

Fluke ii900 Sonic Imager is the easiest way to identify leaks Previously, the easiest way to identify leaks in compressed air, gas or vacuum systems is to walk the plant and listen for them or conduct visible inspections with soap and water. However, only the most obvious, largest leaks make a noise detectable by the human ear while smaller leaks can go undetected. Sonic detectors could be used but these needed to be held very close to a leak to be detected. 

According to a study by the Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI) an average compressed air system loses 30 percent of its air through leaks. If you can hear a leak, it is probably costing you thousands of pounds a year. The smaller leaks, the ones you cannot easily hear, or feel are a hidden source of wasted energy and productivity. Compressed air often accounts for 10% of a plant’s energy use and in some plants this can be up to 30% so minimising leaks can have large impact on bottom line.

The Fluke Fluke ii900 Sonic Imager accurately detects leaks from up to 50m away. With minimal training, your maintenance technicians can begin checking for air leaks during their typical maintenance routine – even during peak operation hours.

It’s simple

1. Adjust the range
2. View the combined SoundMap™ and visual image
3. Easily identify the source of the leak

Now you can locate and repair leaks during normal operations. Best of all, you can quickly reinspect the repair to verify that the leak has truly been fixed.

• Do more with the same air compressors – delay the capital expense of purchasing an additional compressor
• Ensure proper air pressure to your pneumatic equipment
• Lower utility costs
• Reduce leak detection time
• Improve reliability in your production line
• Make leak detection part of your typical maintenance routine
• Train the team in a matter of minutes
• Validate repairs
• Optimise your compressed air budget