Monthly Archives: August 2026
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Why Selecting the Right OGI Camera MattersÂ
Gas leaks present significant challenges across utilities, renewable energy facilities, industrial plants, and critical infrastructure. Whether operators are searching for methane emissions at a renewable natural gas facility, inspecting utility substations for sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) leaks, or monitoring industrial process gases, early detection is essential for maintaining safety, environmental compliance, operational efficiency, and asset reliability.
The challenge is that not all gases behave the same, and not all Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras are designed to detect the same compounds. Selecting the right FLIR OGI camera can help engineers and technicians locate leaks faster, reduce product loss, and perform inspections safely from a distance without shutting down operations.Â
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Understanding OGI Applications Across Industries
Optical Gas Imaging technology has become increasingly valuable because it allows inspectors to visualize
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Transcat Reports Strong Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Financial Results with Double-Digit Service Organic Revenue* Growth and Service Gross Margin Expansion
- Q1'27 Revenue Increased 22% to $92.9 Million
- Q1'27 Service Revenue Increased 27% to $62.6 Million
- Q1'27 Service Gross Margin Expanded 90 Basis Points to 33.9%
- Q1'’27 Distribution Revenue Grew 11% to $30.4 Million on Strong Demand for Rentals
- Management to Host Conference Call Today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
ROCHESTER, NY, August 4, 2026 – Transcat, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNS) ("Transcat" or the "Company"), a leader in test measurement, control and calibration, has reported its financial and operational results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 27, 2026 (the "first quarter") of fiscal year 2027.
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How Transcat Offers Calibration in Extreme Environments
Not every calibration happens in a climate-controlled laboratory. In industries like oil and gas, wind energy, and solar power, instruments are expected to perform in some of the harshest conditions imaginable. Extreme temperatures, vibration, dust, humidity, remote locations, and constant exposure to the elements can all impact measurement performance over time.
When equipment drifts out of tolerance, the consequences can extend far beyond inaccurate readings. Safety risks increase, compliance can be compromised, and operational efficiency suffers.
That's why calibration for extreme environments requires more than technical expertise. It requires an understanding of how equipment performs in the field.
Fields With No Room for Error
Oil and gas operations depend on accurate measurements to maintain safe and efficient production, transportation, and storage processes.
Critical instruments such as pressure gauges, flow meters, temperature
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The Challenge of Supporting Regulated Industries
In regulated industries, accuracy is the most important factor in your operations. Whether you're manufacturing pharmaceuticals, generating power, transporting oil and gas, or producing aerospace components, measurements drive critical decisions every day. Regulators, auditors, and customers all expect those measurements to be accurate, traceable, and well documented.
That's where things get complicated.
High Stakes, High Expectations
For organizations operating in regulated environments, a failed instrument isn't just an equipment issue. It can lead to product quality concerns, safety risks, compliance findings, production delays, or costly investigations.
Even a small measurement error can create significant downstream consequences. That's why companies invest heavily in calibration programs designed to ensure instruments perform as expected and produce reliable data.
The goal is simple: maintain measurement integrity without sacrificing
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