From everyone here at Alpine Components, we would just like to wish all of our customers a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Please note that the office will be closed from Saturday the 23rd of December, to be reopened again on Tuesday the 2nd of January. We will, however, be checking our voicemail periodically during this time.

Analysing infrared images, and reporting results of infrared inspections to clients and colleagues, are important tasks for any thermographer. To speedup these vital, everyday tasks, Flir have introduced ThermaCAM Reporter 8. This software, which is available for both the Flir B-Series and Flir E-Series range of thermal imaging cameras, enables you to quickly and easily generate comprehensive and professional multi-page reports.

Having been completely rewritten and reworked from statch, ThermaCAM Reporter 8 offers much-improved performance and stability over previous versions, new features (such as "trending", which helps to predict when a component needs to be replaced), an easier-to-use interface, as well as compatibility with both Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007.

For full details, please visit our Flir software page. Alternatively, please contact us for more information.

As you may already know, we sometimes feature contributions from customers in our periodical Newsletter. To save you having to look through each one for these interesting stories, we have now added them to the website. Please visit our Case studies page to have a read.

Improvements have also been made to our Support section. We have added manuals for both the Mini TEV and the Ultra TEV, an installation guide for ThermaCAM QuickView 2, as well as full details on servicing and calibration of the Ultraprobe. Please visit our Support page for more information.

Furthermore, there is a brand-new version of Ultratrend DMS available - software which is included with both the Ultraprobe 9000 and the Ultraprobe 10,000. This is an incremental but recommended upgrade, and will update your copy of the software to version 2.03. There is now also a 60-day trial of UE Spectralyzer available for evaluating. To download either file, please visit our Software page.

Other miscellaneous additions to the website include: new questions about the ATPOL II on our All-Test FAQ and a sample report generated by the software included with the ATPOL II, showing off some of the software's automatic analysis features.

As ever - should you wish to discuss any of the above, or anything you have seen on our website at all, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Choosing the right product for your applications and requirements can sometimes be difficult. In addition to full product details and PDF brochures already available on the website, we have now added model comparison pages for both the Ultraprobe and our Flir range of thermal imaging cameras. Please visit our Products page for links.

We have also updated our Level 1 thermography course page with course dates for 2007. This course has been designed for new users of infrared thermal imaging cameras. However, it is equally appropriate for potential purchasers and those requiring an in-depth review of measurement techniques and their practical applications. Please visit our Level 1 thermography course page for more information.

And finally, we have added a brand-new Support section to the website. At the moment, you can download PDF manuals for many of our products (including some of the software), and further improvements will be made to this area soon. Please visit our Support page if you would like to download a manual.

As always - if you would like to discuss any of the above, or anything you have seen on our website, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

We are pleased to announce that details of the All-Safe Pro Connection Boxes, which are an accessory for the ATPOL II, are now available on our website. These permanently installed test panels eliminate the need to open up electrical panels when testing energised motors. Please visit our All-Safe Pro Connection Boxes page for details.

We have also updated the website with full details of the software that is included with the ATPOL II. This includes details on both All-Test Pro OL 4 and MotorMaster+ 4. Furthermore, we have also included a brief overview of a piece of software called Time To Failure Estimator, which is freely available upon request. Please visit our All-Test software page for more information.

As always - should you have any questions, or if you would like more information, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

As you may already know, we currently have some fantastic end-of-year special offers available until the end of December. If, however, you haven't already seen them - then be sure to take a look below. If anything is of interest, or should you want more information, then please do not hesitate to contact us.

Every item below is brand-new and off-the-shelf, except for the Ultraprobes (which are ex-demonstration models, and are priced accordingly).

Ultraprobes
Product	Price	Stock
Accessory Pack (Includes... holster, extension cable and magnetic mount)	GBP 495
Flexy Probe (Ideal for getting around corners and into small gaps)	GBP 395
Magnetic Sensor and Cable	GBP 395
Warble Tone Generator	GBP 250
Replacement Headset	GBP 75

The following Ultraprobes are ex-demonstration models, and come complete with a one-year warranty.

Ex-demonstration Ultraprobes
Product	Price	Stock
Ultraprobe 10,000	GBP 6,500
Ultraprobe 9000	GBP 3,250
Ultraprobe 2000 (which is not ATEX Approved)	GBP 1,950
Ultraprobe 550	GBP 1,795

Flir thermal imaging cameras
Product	Price	Stock
Flir E-300 (with wide-angle lens)	GBP 9,250
Flir E-300 (with telescopic lens)	GBP 9,250
Flir InfraCAM	GBP 3,950
Flir InfraCAM Accessory Pack (Includes... holster, twin-bay charger, spare battery and 12V car adaptor)	GBP 250
Flir E-Series Holster	GBP 75

The following "Special Packages" include a 7 MegaPixel Canon Digital Camera, as well as the all-new Reporter 8 PC software for advanced report-creation. And, as always, you can choose from a choice of lenses when placing your order.

Flir thermal imaging cameras "Special Packages"
Product	Price	Stock
Flir E-320	GBP 12,949
Flir E-300	GBP 10,449
Flir E-45	GBP 7,449

Motor Testing Equipment
Product	Price	Stock
All-Test Pro 31	GBP 995
Motor Circuit Analysis Book	GBP 50

EA Technology
Product	Price	Stock
Mini TEV	GBP 1,995
Ultra TEV	GBP 1,250

ECOM Instruments
Product	Price	Stock
MP4 Non-Contact Temperature Meter (ATEX Approved)	GBP 195
Holster	GBP 12

Following on from our previous news item... we are pleased to confirm that all issues with the website have now been resolved, and normal service has resumed. But should you notice something that isn't quite right, then please do let us know.

In addition, you may not be aware that we recently introduced the Cygnus 1 Thickness Gauge, which is Intrinsically Safe. Please visit our Thickness Gauges page for details.

Finally, we have also added a Motor testing page to the Applications section of our website. Be sure to check this page regularly, as we will be adding more content in due course.

Over the past couple of days, you may have noticed that our website has been a little slow. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience. We are aware of this problem, and we are working hard to resolve it as quickly as possible.

You may also have noticed that we recently added a new Videos page to the website. In the coming weeks and months, we'll be adding even more videos, which we hope you'll find of interest. To take a look, please visit our Videos page.

And, as always, if you notice something is missing - or if you have any comments in general - then please get in touch.

These examples, which were taken from the Motor Circuit Analysis Book written by Dr. Howard W. Penrose, Ph.D., show how our All-Test equipment can be used to evaluate the health of a motor. Please visit our Case studies page if you would like to have a read. Alternatively, please get in touch if you would like to discuss any of this.

The Vastmanlands District Hospital Group, which is located in central Sweden and consists of five hospitals, including one large central hospital with intensive care facilities and additional polyclinics, helped put together this case study that shows the potential benefits that can be had from regular use of thermography.

Please visit our Case studies page if you would like to have a read. Our thanks go to the Flir Systems and the Vastmanlands District Hospital Group for taking the time to put this example together.

And if you have a success story that you would like to tell us about, or if you would like to discuss the results of this case study, then please do get in touch.

Tommy Haljmas, from Dorchester Maritime Limited, has kindly sent us this case study based on his time with the Flir InfraCAM. Please visit our Case studies page if you would like to have a read. Our thanks go to Tommy for taking the time to share his thoughts with us.

And if you have a success story that you would like to tell us about, or if you would like to discuss what Tommy found, then please do get in touch.

Course dates for 2007 have now been announced for our One-day thermography course. This course has been designed for new users of infrared thermal imaging cameras. However, it is equally appropriate for potential purchasers and those requiring an in-depth review of measurement techniques and their practical applications. Please visit our One-day thermography course page for details. Alternatively, please contact us for more information.

The ATPOL II is a very lightweight and easy-to-use unit, and is the ideal instrument for testing motors under full load. It offers both Motor Circuit Analysis (MCA) and Power Quality Management (PQM) for AC as well as DC equipment. Please visit our ATPOL II product page for details. Alternatively, please contact us for more information.

Once again, we have added to our already quite extensive Flir range of thermal imaging cameras. The Flir E-320 is similar to the Flir E-300, in that it offers four times the image quality of the Flir E-45, but improves on this by including a built-in digital zoom function, audible alarms and in-field text annotation. Please visit our Flir E-320 product page for details. Alternatively, please contact us for more information.

Ultrasound technology is ideally suited for effective condition-based lubrication programs. With ultrasonic inspection instruments, a program can be established that will inform inspectors which bearings need to be lubricated, and help lubrication technicians know exactly how much lubrication needs to be applied.

This complimentary guide covers both theory, and the use of ultrasound technology to avoid over-lubrication of bearings. Please visit our Application handbooks page for details. Alternatively, please contact us for more information.

We have been making some significant improvements to the website over the past couple of days, so that it is easier to find the information you are looking for. We hope it helps. If you notice something is missing - or if you have any comments in general - then please get in touch.

This is the successor to the HeliTest - a portable and compact helium leak detector, which can detect very small leaks in objects that have a slight helium/air pressure inside. Please visit our PHD-4 product page for details. Alternatively, please contact us for more information.

We've now extended our range of Flir thermal imaging cameras, with the additions of the Flir B-4 (specifically designed for building inspections) and Flir E-300 (four times the image quality for the Flir E-45). Please visit our Flir B-4 product page and Flir E-300 product page for details. Alternatively, please contact us for more information.

To further compliment our existing range of Flir thermal imaging cameras, we have today introduced the Flir InfraCAM. This camera - at long last - brings the benefits of infrared to more people than ever before, thanks to its affordable price tag. Please visit our Flir InfraCAM product page for details. Alternatively, please contact us for more information.

Should you have any questions, or if you would like to discuss any of this further, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.