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Fluke was bought by the [[Danaher Corporation]] in 1998. Danaher spun off several subsidiaries, including Fluke, in 2016 to create Fortive.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Zacks Equity Research|title=Danaher Completes Fortive Spin-Off, Trading to Begin Today|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/danaher-completes-fortive-spin-off-125312990.html|website=Yahoo Finance|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref> |
Fluke was bought by the [[Danaher Corporation]] in 1998. Danaher spun off several subsidiaries, including Fluke, in 2016 to create Fortive.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Zacks Equity Research|title=Danaher Completes Fortive Spin-Off, Trading to Begin Today|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/danaher-completes-fortive-spin-off-125312990.html|website=Yahoo Finance|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref> |
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== Fluke Companies == |
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=== Fluke Biomedical === |
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Fluke Calibration produces biomedical test and simulation products, including electrical safety testers, patient simulators, performance analyzers, and fully-integrated and automated performance testing and documentation systems. |
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=== Fluke Calibration === |
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Fluke Calibration produces precision calibration instrumentation and software for electrical, temperature, pressure, flow, and RF measurements. |
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=== Fluke Networks === |
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Fluke Networks produces network test and monitoring solutions for use in data center, mobility, unified communications and WLAN security. Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Fluke Networks employs more than 800 people worldwide and distributes products in more than 50 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fluke.com/en-us/support/about-us/companies|title=Fluke Companies|website=www.fluke.com|language=en-us|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref> |
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=== Fluke Process Instruments === |
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Fluke Process Instruments designs, manufactures, and markets a complete line of infrared (IR) temperature measurement and profiling solutions for industrial, maintenance, and quality control applications. Distributed worldwide under the Raytek®, Ircon® and Datapaq® brands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flukeprocessinstruments.com/en-us/about-us/press-releases/raytek%C2%AE-ircon%C2%AE-and-datapaq%C2%AE-join-forces-create-fluke-process-instruments|title=Raytek®, Ircon® and Datapaq® join forces to create Fluke Process Instruments {{!}} Fluke Process Instruments|website=www.flukeprocessinstruments.com|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref> |
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== Subsidiaries == |
== Subsidiaries == |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Industrial Test Products |
Founded | 1948 in Everett, Washington, U.S. |
Founder | John Fluke, Sr. |
Headquarters | Everett, Washington |
Key people | Marc Tremblay(President) |
Number of employees | 2,525 (as of May 2016[update])[1] |
Parent | Fortive |
Website | www |
Fluke Corporation, a subsidiary of Fortive, is a manufacturer of industrial test, measurement and diagnostic equipment including electronic test equipment. It was started in 1948 by John Fluke, who was a friend and roommate of David Packard, future co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, when both were employed at General Electric.
Fluke Corporation is a global corporation that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells commercial electronic test and measurement instruments for scientific, service, educational, industrial, and government applications. Fluke Biomedical and Fluke Networks are sister organizations.
History
Fluke Corporation was founded in Washington state by John Fluke on October 7, 1953 as the John Fluke Manufacturing Company, Inc., producing electrical metering equipment.
Fluke was bought by the Danaher Corporation in 1998. Danaher spun off several subsidiaries, including Fluke, in 2016 to create Fortive.[2]
Fluke Companies
Fluke Biomedical
Fluke Calibration produces biomedical test and simulation products, including electrical safety testers, patient simulators, performance analyzers, and fully-integrated and automated performance testing and documentation systems.
Fluke Calibration
Fluke Calibration produces precision calibration instrumentation and software for electrical, temperature, pressure, flow, and RF measurements.
Fluke Networks
Fluke Networks produces network test and monitoring solutions for use in data center, mobility, unified communications and WLAN security. Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Fluke Networks employs more than 800 people worldwide and distributes products in more than 50 countries.[3]
Fluke Process Instruments
Fluke Process Instruments designs, manufactures, and markets a complete line of infrared (IR) temperature measurement and profiling solutions for industrial, maintenance, and quality control applications. Distributed worldwide under the Raytek®, Ircon® and Datapaq® brands.[4]
Subsidiaries
Pomona Electronics
Pomona Electronics is a company specializing in electronic test equipment and accessories. It was founded in 1951 by Joseph J. and Carl W. Musarra, who were brothers.[5][6] Founded to test cable harnesses for examining television cathode-ray tubes.[7] the company started in a factory location around the size of a living room.[7] By 1976, it was owned by ITT Industries,[8] which in 1999 sold it to Fluke.[9] In 2002, Pomona Electronics relocated its manufacturing facility to Everett, Washington.[10]
Gallery
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A Fluke 115 multimeter
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A Fluke 8010a bench multimeter
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A Fluke 45 Dual Display bench multimeter
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A Fluke 5500 calibrator
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A Fluke 337 clamp multimeter
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The Fluke Networks IntelliTone Pro LAN probing kit
References
- ^ "Company Overview of Fluke Corporation". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ Zacks Equity Research. "Danaher Completes Fortive Spin-Off, Trading to Begin Today". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Fluke Companies". www.fluke.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "Raytek®, Ircon® and Datapaq® join forces to create Fluke Process Instruments | Fluke Process Instruments". www.flukeprocessinstruments.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "Local electronics firm expands again". Progress Bulletin. 1974-10-12. Archived from the original on 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2018-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Valley company enlarges plant". Progress Bulletin. 1974-11-21. Archived from the original on 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2018-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Specialization Credited for Steady Growth". Los Angeles Times. 1961-01-29. Archived from the original on 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2018-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "25-Year Honors". Progress Bulletin. 1976-01-24. Archived from the original on 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2018-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fluke acquires Pomona Electronics". Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News. 1999-01-25. Archived from the original on 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2018-11-26 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (2002-04-16). "2 firms planning to leave Pomona - Companies will take 150 jobs with them". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
External links
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- Danaher subsidiaries
- Electronic test equipment manufacturers
- Companies based in Everett, Washington
- Electronics companies of the United States
- Manufacturing companies based in Washington (state)
- Electronics companies established in 1948
- 1948 establishments in Washington (state)
- 1998 mergers and acquisitions