Fluke Corporation
American manufacturer of electronic test equipment
Fluke Corporation is an American manufacturer of industrial test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment, including electronic test equipment. It was started in 1948 by John Fluke, Sr in Springdale CT.
History
John Fluke founded Fluke Corporation in June 1948 as the John Fluke Engineering Company, Inc., producing electrical test and measurement equipment. In November 1952, John Fluke moved the company to Seattle Washington, reincorporated as John Fluke Manufacturing Co., Inc. In 1959, the company raised outside capital with an OTC listing. The company then re-listed on the American Stock Exchange (symbol FLK) in 1967. In 1980 the company re-listed on the NYSE (symbol FKM).
In 1987, Fluke established a joint venture with the Test and Measurement subsidiary of North American Philips. The joint venture developed the 'Scopemeter', an instrument combining features of an oscilloscope and a multimeter. Fluke purchased the Test and Measurement subsidiary of Philips in 1993 for $41.8 million. The Philips PM series of measurement instruments was rebranded as Fluke.
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