(INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – January 5, 2006: CES Booth #71216A Sands Convention Center) – Q3 Innovations, LLC, manufacturers of the FDA-approved AlcoHAWK® digital alcohol breath screeners, announces its new ThermoHAWK™ series of touchless infrared thermometers. The ThermoHAWK™ is a non-contact infrared thermometer designed to instantly test most surface temperatures at the touch of a button.
Ideal for welding, food processing, automobiles, race cars, hobby enthusiasts, campers and personal use around the house, the ThermoHAWK™ uses patent-pending infrared measurement technology to measure an object’s surface temperature without actually touching it. The thermometer operates on two LR-44 1.5V batteries and displays digital temperature readings in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Surface temperature measurement traditionally had been a slow process that required contact with a surface probe or sensor. This creates issues with surfaces that are too hot to touch or move. Additionally, because constant contact is required and it is common for readings to take 30 seconds or more, continuous surface temperature monitoring is difficult.
“The ThermoHAWK™ makes what has traditionally been a slow and unreliable process far easier and more accurate,” said Q3 Innovations, LLC Chief Executive Officer Brian Eddy. “In as little as half a second, the ThermoHAWK™ provides a reliable temperature measurement without compromising the user’s safety.”
The ThermoHAWK™ has many advantages over traditional surface temperature devices, including:
- No Contact Necessary. Simply point the ThermoHAWK™ within a short distance from the spot you want to measure and press the ‘test’ button.
- Short Response Time. The ThermoHAWK™ will measure the temperature in as little as half a second.
- Accuracy. The margin of error using the ThermoHAWK™ is less than 2.5 percent.
Three models of the ThermoHAWK™ are available, the 200, 400 and 400L. The ThermoHAWK™ 200 has a measurement range of -27 degrees F to 230 degrees F, which is good for household use. The 400 and 400L can measure temperatures from -27 degrees F to 428 degrees F, for larger, hotter items such as car engines and tools. The 200 and 400 are about one half the size of ball-point pen and come with a keychain attachment, while the 400L is equipped with a flashlight in lieu of a keychain.
The ThermoHAWK™ 200 (MSRP, $59.95), 400 (MSRP, $79.95) and 400L (MSRP, $99.95) are available online at www.FusionTank.com and will be released to retail stores starting in 2006. For more information, visit www.q3i.com.
