Fluke Corporation#Fluke Networks

John Fluke founded Fluke Corporation in October 1953 as the John Fluke Manufacturing Company, Inc., producing electrical metering equipment.

In 1987, Fluke partnered with the Dutch electronics manufacturer Philips. Together, the companies developed the scopemeter, an instrument combining features of an oscilloscope and a multimeter. Fluke purchased the testing and measurements division of Philips in 1993 for $41.8 million.{{cite book |title=International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 15 |date=1996 |publisher=St. James Press |url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/fluke-corporation-history/}} The Philips PM series of measurement instruments was rebranded as Fluke.

Fluke was bought by the Danaher Corporation in 1998. Danaher spun off several subsidiaries, including Fluke, in 2016 to create Fortive.{{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|access-date=5 July 2016}}

{{see also|Dynatech}}

In 2002, Fluke purchased DNI Nevada (formerly Dynatech Nevada/Neurodyne-Dempsey), a Carson City, Nevada based manufacturer of medical test equipment,{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldnet.com/business/fluke-buys-3-biomedical-firms/ | title = Fluke buys 3 biomedical firms | first = Eric | last = Fetters | publisher = HearaldNet | date = 2002-04-11 | access-date = 2024-05-24}} best known for being the original makers of the FitTester 3000 quantitative respirator fit test machine.{{cite web| url = https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/federalregister/1998-01-08 | title = DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926 | publisher = US OSHA | date = 1998-01-08 | access-date = 2024-05-24}} Fluke subsequently placed DNI Nevada under the Fluke Biomedical brand, and moved manufacturing to its Everett headquarters in 2004.{{cite web | url=https://www.nnbw.com/news/2004/apr/11/fluke-biomedical-moves-manufacturing/ | title = Fluke Biomedical moves manufacturing | date = 2004-04-11 | publisher = Northern Nevada Business Weekly | access-date = 2024-05-24}}

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.{{cite news |date=1974-10-12 |title=Local electronics firm expands again |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721569/progress_bulletin/ |newspaper=Progress Bulletin |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2018-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126053803/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721569/progress_bulletin/ |archive-date=2018-11-26 }}{{cite news |date=1974-11-21 |title=Valley company enlarges plant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721509/progress_bulletin/ |newspaper=Progress Bulletin |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2018-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126053519/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721509/progress_bulletin/ |archive-date=2018-11-26 }} Founded to manufacture test cable harnesses for examining television cathode-ray tubes.{{cite news |date=1961-01-29 |title=Specialization Credited for Steady Growth |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721296/the_los_angeles_times/ |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2018-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126052545/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721296/the_los_angeles_times/ |archive-date=2018-11-26 }} the company started in a factory location around the size of a living room. By 1976, it was owned by ITT Industries,{{cite news |date=1976-01-24 |title=25-Year Honors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721447/progress_bulletin/ |newspaper=Progress Bulletin |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2018-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126053242/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721447/progress_bulletin/ |archive-date=2018-11-26 }} which in 1999 sold it to Fluke.{{cite news |date=1999-01-25 |title=Fluke acquires Pomona Electronics. |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-53878058.html |newspaper=Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News |access-date=2018-11-26 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181126052108/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-53878058.html |archive-date=2018-11-26 }} In 2002, Pomona Electronics relocated its manufacturing facility to Everett, Washington.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Kevin |date=2002-04-16 |title=2 firms planning to leave Pomona - Companies will take 150 jobs with them |newspaper=Inland Valley Daily Bulletin }}

Image:Fluke 115 multimeter.jpg|A Fluke 115 multimeter

Image:Fluke 8010a.JPG|A Fluke 8010a bench multimeter

Image:Fluke 45.jpg|A Fluke 45 Dual Display bench multimeter

Image:Fluke 5500.jpg|A Fluke 5500 calibrator

Image:Clampmeter Fluke 337.jpg|A Fluke 337 clamp multimeter

Image:FLUKE networks IntelliTone Pro 200.JPG|The Fluke Networks IntelliTone Pro LAN probing kit

Image:Banana plug adapter.JPG|Adapter between a female BNC connector and banana plugs manufactured by Pomona.

Image:Binding post adapter.JPG|Adapter between five-way binding posts and a male BNC connector manufactured by Pomona.

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• [http://www.fluke.com Corporate web site]
• [http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Fluke-Corporation-Company-History.html Fluke company history]
• [http://www.flukenetworks.com Fluke Networks website]
• [http://www.flukebiomedical.com Fluke Biomedical website]
• [http://us.flukecal.com Fluke Calibration website]

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