Infrared thermography as a tool to elaborate procedures for predictive maintenance of ball mills equipment

This paper describes the application of infrared thermography for work conditions monitoring of ball mills that are main machines of ceramic products manufacturing process. The thermal results was recorded using the thermal imaging camera. The tests on the engines were carried a couple times, and the measurement area was narrowed to verify the couplings and bearings of the machines. The work demonstrates that the use of thermal imaging camera allows to elaborate their maintenance's procedures.