About Fluke
About Fluke
Fluke Corporation was founded in June 1948 by John Fluke as the John Fluke Engineering Company, Inc., starting from a basement workshop in Springfield, Connecticut, where Fluke pioneered a highly accurate benchtop power meter first sold to General Electric. In November 1952, the company moved to Seattle, Washington and reincorporated as John Fluke Manufacturing Co., Inc., establishing the Pacific Northwest base the brand still maintains today.
Fluke raised outside capital through an OTC listing in 1959, moved to the American Stock Exchange in 1967, and re-listed on the NYSE in 1980. Through the 1960s and 1970s, the company expanded its test instrument lineup with clamp-on meters that let technicians measure current without breaking a circuit, followed by the first digital multimeter, and later the 77 series multimeter that became a standard tool for electricians and industrial technicians.
In 1993, Fluke purchased the Test and Measurement subsidiary of Philips and rebranded its PM series of instruments under the Fluke name, expanding its product breadth significantly. Danaher Corporation acquired Fluke in 1998, and in 2016 Danaher formed Fortive, making Fluke part of a group of industrial technology companies; the brand continues manufacturing from Everett, Washington, offering multimeters, thermal imagers, power quality analyzers, calibrators, and oscilloscopes.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Fluke's first major product?
Fluke's first major product was a highly accurate benchtop power meter developed by founder John Fluke in 1948 and first sold to General Electric. That early focus on precision measurement set the direction for the company's later multimeter and test instrument lines.
When did Fluke introduce the digital multimeter?
Fluke introduced the first digital multimeter in the 1970s, followed by the 77 series multimeter, which became a standard tool for electricians and industrial technicians. Tell us your required measurement ranges and we'll match the current equivalent model.
Does Fluke make thermal imaging equipment?
Yes, thermal imagers are part of Fluke's current product lineup alongside multimeters, power quality analyzers, calibrators, and oscilloscopes. Let us know your resolution and temperature range requirements and we'll match the right imager.
Is Fluke still owned by Danaher?
Fluke was acquired by Danaher Corporation in 1998, and when Danaher formed Fortive in 2016, Fluke became part of that group of industrial technology companies. The brand continues manufacturing from Everett, Washington.
What types of electrical test instruments does Fluke manufacture?
Fluke manufactures multimeters, clamp meters, thermal imagers, power quality analyzers, calibrators, and oscilloscopes used by electricians and industrial technicians. Tell us the parameter you need to measure and we'll match the right instrument.