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from farther away. It’s compat-
ible with standard miniconnec-
tor K-type thermocouples, for
applications where direct contact
measurement is required.
Using the soft key control but-
tons, users can matter-of-factly
adjust emissivity for differing test
surfaces to improve their mea-
surement accuracy, activate the
built-in alarms, or start data log-
ging (up to 99 data points). The
unit has a built-in tripod mount
for hands-free, stationary moni-
toring and logging applications.
Users can power the 568 and log
data directly for display with the
included FlukeView
®
Forms soft-
ware if they connect the 568 to
a laptop with the included USB
cable. Industrial use? No prob-
lem. Like its little brother, the
new Fluke 566, the Fluke 568 is
engineered to withstand a 4.8
foot drop.
From Chevy rims to
Chèvre cheese
Whether you’re engineering a
new, environment-friendly metal
coating process or managing the
ancient alchemy of cheese, suc-
cess often boils down to measur-
ing and controlling temperature.
No wonder FlukePlus members
were hot to enter a members-
only contest to beta test the new
Fluke 568 Infrared Thermometer.
In the world of infrared non-
contact thermometers, the Fluke
568 is the über-tool. It’s engi-
neered to measure a wider range
of temperatures than most other
infrareds (-40 °C to 800 °C /
-40 °F to 1472 °F), while offering
users more features controlled
through an intuitive graphi-
cal display and menu. Its 50:1
distance-to-spot ratio allows
users to measure smaller targets
Tests: Checking temperature
during baking and curing processes,
verifying thermostats, recording base-
line temperatures, electro-mechanical
troubleshooting
Tool: Fluke 568 Infrared/Contact
Thermometer
Testers: Dave Summers, Facility and
Process Engineering Mgr, Helios
Coatings, Inc.; John Cummings,
Maintenance Supervisor, at Vermont
Butter and Cheese Co.; Rob Darr,
Electrical Engineer, Advanced
Filtration Systems Inc.
Testing Functions
Case Study
Fluke 568 Infrared
Thermometer keeps
industrial processes on a roll
Mitch Curtin of Helios Coatings Inc., uses the 568 IR Thermometer and the included 80PK-1
Bead Probe to monitor the fluid temperature of a soap bath solution used in the cleaning of
raw wheels before the first primer process.