Sparks Electrical News June 2019

TOOLS OF TRADE

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NEW PORTABLE THERMAL CAMERA FOR INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION

LEATHERMAN LAUNCHES THE NEXT GENERATION OF MULTIPURPOSE TOOLS

Leatherman Tool Group has announced the launch of the Leatherman Free Collection, the most extensive product launch in Leatherman’s 35-year his- tory. “Tim Leatherman invented the multipurpose tool in his garage 35 years ago. Soon after, the ‘Leatherman’ tool became synonymous with the multitool category,” said Ben Rivera, president and CEO of Leatherman Tool Group. “Over the past three and a half decades, we have empowered customers around the world to solve problems and, in many cases to save the day. Now in 2019, we are reinventing the category Tim invented 35 years ago with the introduction of Leatherman Free, a collection of tools that will take Leather- man and its users’ experience to the next level.” The new collection features a first-of-its-kind magnetic architecture. This cutting-edge technology integrates magnets into the design making it easier for users to open, handle, and close the tools and eliminating the need for nail nicks. Plus, the internal locking system reduces wear and tear on the indi- vidual implements which makes the Free tools even more durable than their predecessors. Free tools offer the ultimate sensory experience with the smooth haptics as well as the distinct 'click' each tool makes when an implement is locked into place and ready for use. The click provides confidence in the tool’s func- tionality. All tools made on the Free platform include: • Access to all implements from the outside of the tool. Plus, the elimination of a nail nick, which required a fingernail to deploy the tool. • A proprietary magnetic architecture ensuring smooth, frictionless deployment of the implements. • A new locking system that drastically reduces friction coupled with new elastomer springs making this collection the most durable Leatherman hasever produced. • Epic haptics that allow each tool to open and close seamlessly with a distinct noise providing confirmation that the tool is open and ready for use. • Textured signature design to provide a distinct look and offer enhanced grip. Launched in April 2019, the Leatherman Free P series leads the new col- lection. The new series is made of 420 steel to create a lightweight, durable, pliers-based multipurpose tool. The Free P2 and P4 tools feature many of the same implements found within classic Leatherman tools, but with new features and technology. The outside features the Free signature design, and the inside of the tool features a revolutionary magnetic architecture that allows the tool and its im- plements to open and close seamlessly. Leatherman engineers designed the tool so all implements are easily accessible from the outside of the tool and do not require a fingernail to deploy each implement, making them easier to access. The new architecture also provides smooth haptics as well as a distinct clicking noise to provide auditory confirmation that the tool is open and ready for use. The Leatherman Free T2 and T4 tools, available in July 2019, feature eight to ten high-functioning tools in a convenient, packable size, making them per- fect for everyday carry. The pocket tool features Free’s signature design, epic haptics, and the distinct click signalling that that the tool is open and ready for use, as well as the proprietary Leatherman magnetic architecture which allows each tool to open and close without tension. New locking technology makes the tools easier to open and significantly reduces wear and tear on the individual implements. The Leatherman Free K Series, available in August 2019, is a collection of multipurpose knives. Designed for the folding knife user who wants multi- purpose functionality, the primary implement in this collection is a 3.35-inch, high-quality 420 steel blade ready for just about everything. The K series features Leatherman Free design including epic haptics, distinct click to pro- vide auditory confirmation that the tool is open and ready for use, proprietary magnetic closures with premium aluminium handle, and eight additional tools located within the handle.

Users can also get the preferred level of infrared for each image with the 3.5” LCD touchscreen that offers IR-Fusion™, blending a visible light image with an infrared image to more easily locate problems by simply sliding a finger across the screen to adjust the setting. Key features of the PTi 120 Pocket Thermal Imager include: • Automatically organise and file thermal images with Fluke Connect Asset Tagging. • Fully radiometric thermal imager gives measurement data to the pixel with 120 x 90 infrared resolution (10 800 pixels). • 3.5” LCD touchscreen display for easy troubleshooting. • -20 °C to +150 °C temperature measurement range. • Six colour palettes. • IP 54 enclosure rating.

Comtest recently launched Fluke’s new PTi 120 Pocket Thermal Imager for easy troubleshooting and industrial inspection. Com- mon sense dictates that the bigger the problem, the more urgent the need to solve it. Fluke’s Pocket Thermal Camera is the user's first line of defense for easy troubleshooting on the job. It is small enough to carry around, every day, and always at hand. It is rugged, can stand up to dirt and water, and can survive a 1 m drop. Users can have the power in their pocket to make enhanced infrared inspections, and quick temperature scans of electrical equipment, machinery and other assets. Connect Asset Tagging automatically saves thermal images to the correct folders, eliminating the tedium of sorting and organis- ing infrared images. By simply scanning an asset’s QR code or barcode, the infrared image and all of the applicable date and time stamped information will be stored to predefined folders. This data can be sent via WiFi or automatically uploaded once users connect to the network or computer via USB.

Enquiries: +27 (0)10 595 1821

Enquiries: www.leatherman.co.za

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

JUNE 2019