XIR-1800: SWIR HDR Thermal Camera System


Advanced Temperature Control for Critical Welding & Metal Additive Manufacturing

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Clear, enhanced imaging of the metal joining process

Using the XIR-1800 Swir Thermal Camera and WeldStudio™, you’ll be equipped with a powerful system for improved process development, troubleshooting, and quality assurance.


Benefits of SWIR Imaging Technology in Metal AM

See Through Particulates and Glass

• Penetrates smoke, fumes, and dust to reveal a precise weld pool.
• Leverages SWIR technology with high dynamic range for uncompromised imaging.
• Uses standard glass optics for enhanced durability and lower maintenance costs.
• Delivers consistent, reliable performance even in the harshest industrial settings.

Human-like Vision

• SWIR mimics visible light, reflecting photons for high-contrast images.
• It clearly defines component boundaries near molten metal.
• The images resemble visual photos, easing interpretation.
• Enables precise measurement of weld pools and interfaces.

Thermography Capability

• Captures hot metal temperatures from 250 to ~1800 °C.
• Acquires 2D images across critical temperature transitions for process control.
• Utilizes the shift of peak radiation to shorter wavelengths for a stronger SWIR signal.
• Delivers more robust thermography than MWIR or LWIR systems.

Higher Measurement Accuracy

• Less sensitive to emissivity changes than MWIR or LWIR imaging.
• Critical for capturing melt pool variations during cooling in AM processes.
• The shorter wavelength minimizes emissivity-related errors.
• Provides more accurate temperature measurements across wide ranges.

See features when no welding is present

• Sensitive to wavelengths below 1100 nm, detecting cooler objects without an active arc.
• Ideal for monitoring weld setup and post-weld cooling.
• NIR LED illumination enhances reflected radiation for clear imaging.
• Ensures precise observation of weld features even when no arc is present.

SWIR imaging works with “Eye Safe” Lighting

• Detects wavelengths up to ~1700 nm for broad spectral imaging.
• Compatible with “eye safe” lasers (>1400 nm) for secure operation.
• Enables triangulation with laser sources for precise weld feature detection.
• Eliminates the need for laser enclosures while ensuring accurate measurements.

Xiris Swir Thermal Camera

Real-Time Temperature, No Guesswork: Precision Welding Starts Here.

With 120+ dB HDR capability in the Short-Wave InfraRed (SWIR) spectrum, the XIR-1800 thermal camera provides detailed imaging of metal joining processes, surpassing what is visible with standard thermal or visible-light cameras.

Gain improved control of your process with real-time thermal measurements in and around the melt pool, covering key melting and transition temperatures for most metals.

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XIR-1800 SWIR Thermal Camera Features

SWIR Advantage

• Offers low sensitivity to changes in emissivity necessary for metal thermography
• Clearly see through weld fumes better than CMOS or NIR thermal cameras
• Capable of temperature measurements from 300 to over 6000°C

WeldStudio Pro™ Software

• Extract key measurements using powerful thermal, AI, and machine vision tools.
• Process and display data in real-time, with digital interfaces such as OPC-UA, Modbus-TCP, Beckhoff-ADS, and more.
• Record raw data and analyze and review offline

Easy Integration

• Equipped with a C-Mount for easy configuration or several optics options
• Factory calibrated to meet your specific application requirements
• Seamless integration with other Xiris weld cameras and camera enhancements such as the WeldMic™

Cooling Time Tool

• First-ever real-time t8/5 or t12/8 cooling time calculation using a thermal camera.
• Advanced algorithms process data for precise, independent measurements.
• Enables real-time cooling rate information that predicts material properties.
• Further enhances process accuracy and empowers informed decisions to improve quality during welding or WAAM.

Specifications

Accessories

Software

Documents

Service & Support

Specifications

Size: 40W x 43H x 66L mm without lens
Weight: 140g without lens
Image Sensor: 1” SWIR HDR InGaAs +120 dB
Camera Resolution: 640H x 512V Pixels (15 µm square) Calibrated for: 350 °C to 1500+ °C
Software: Xiris WeldStudio™  & later WeldSDK™
Max Cable length: 100m
Compliance: CE, FCC-B, RoHS

Accessories

  • Imaging Lenses
  • External Cooling Plates
  • Industrial Housings
  • Welding Process Trigger Kits
  • Industrial Fanless PC
  • Robust High Power HMI
  • Cables

Software

The XIR-1800 thermal camera is fully compatible with Xiris WeldStudio Pro™.

Xiris WeldStudio™ software offers users a variety of powerful features, including camera control, image processing, graphical overlays, and video recording and playback.

Compatible with Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) and later, it includes the Xiris camera driver, graphic tools with crosshairs and targets.

Using the WeldSDK™, these software components can be customized and fully integrated into your welding automation or Additive Manufacturing system. Available for both Windows and Linux operating systems.

Software Upgrades
Xiris releases a major software update on average once a year, with minor upgrades released more frequently.

Documents

Download XIR-1800 Datasheet

Datasheet - XIR 1800 Thermal Weld Camera - Cooling Time

Service & Support

Contact Support – Monday – Friday: 0830 – 1730 Eastern Standard Time
Phone: +1.905.331.6660
Fax: +1.905.331.6661
Email: support@xiris.com

Our partners also provides support and service to our clients at many locations around the world.

Service & Training
Xiris provides its customer base with various levels of service, including new system installation and training, system upgrades and preventative maintenance programs. Many of our partners are trained to offer additional support on our systems.

System Upgrades
Many of our older systems in the field have been upgraded to allow the use of new hardware and software features including improved system reliability, system security, production reporting and updated operating systems. Do you have an older Xiris vision system? Please call your Xiris account manager to receive more information regarding the immediate benefits of a system upgrade.

Preventative Maintenance Visits
Many of our clients request a Preventative Maintenance visit in conjunction with a new system delivery or as a separate service. Our technicians will optimize the performance of the system, upgrade software as applicable, look for potential part failures and conduct training as desired by the client during the visit.

Warranty
All Xiris systems are shipped with a 15-month warranty from the day of shipment from Xiris or a 12-month warranty which commences from the first day of use (whichever comes first). Please have your Xiris system serial number available when you call so we can determine your system warranty status as well as your support plan level.

Once your Warranty expires, your Xiris Account Manager will contact you to discuss your long term support needs. Xiris offers different levels of support plan.

Side view of the XIR-1800

Side view of the XIR-1800

XIR-1800 with a lens filter attached

XIR-1800 with a lens filter attached

Back of the XIR-1800

Back of the XIR-1800

XIR-1800 Kit

XIR-1800 kit configuration

Cooling rate welding

Thermal Welding Camera in action

Why Cooling Time Matters infographic

Why Cooling Time Matters infographic


Why Choose the Xiris XIR-1800 SWIR Camera?

  • An Outstanding Dynamic Range

    The XIR-1800 Thermal Camera features a global shutter and can reach up to 200 fps, enabling real-time visualization of metal deposition with minimal distortion even under fluctuating arc intensities typical of pulsed power systems like MIG, TIG, or laser. Additionally, by focusing on a reduced area of interest, it can achieve frame rates of up to 1000 fps.

  • Low Exposure Time with Triggering

    The XIR-1800 achieves exposure times as short as 100 microseconds (0.0001s), capturing extremely rapid processes with exceptional clarity and virtually no motion blur. This performance significantly outpaces LWIR cameras, which typically operate between 60 and 120 fps. Additionally, its external trigger feature allows for synchronized image capture at the same moment during the metal transfer cycle, ensuring highly consistent measurements.

  • Compact and Robust

    The XIR-1800 is a fully digital camera that links to an external PC via Gigabit Ethernet, ensuring flawless image quality even from distances of up to 100m from the welding area. Its compact design and wide compatibility with various optics make it versatile for many applications, and it is supported by a complete range of mounting and cooling accessories.

  • High speed

    Equipped with a global shutter and capable of capturing up to 200 frames per second, the XIR-1800 Thermal Camera delivers real-time visualization of metal deposition with minimal distortion, even amid fluctuating arc intensities typical of pulsed systems like MIG, TIG, or laser. By narrowing the imaging area, it can achieve frame rates up to 1000 fps.

  • User Friendly and Versatile GUI Supported by Xiris’ Standard Software Tools

    Xiris WeldStudio™ delivers a user friendly, versatile GUI that auto detects and connects multiple Xiris cameras (visible and thermal) in real time. It enables full control, display, and recording, and offers advanced tools including pseudo color mapping, thermal profiling, spot detection, blob analysis, edge detection, pattern matching, and temperature calibration.

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Xiris Automation Inc.

  • 5046 Mainway, Unit 2 Burlington, Ontario
  • Phone: +1.905.331.6660
  • sales@xiris.com

Xiris Automation Inc.

  • 5046 Mainway, Unit 2 Burlington, Ontario
  • Phone: +1.905.331.6660
  • sales@xiris.com

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