Apr 14, 2015 | IR patches, Military
Our mission here at IR.Tools™ is “Protecting Those Who Protect Us.” We take this seriously. Our aim is to make premium products that directly impact the safe return of our servicemen and women who bravely defend our freedom. The Wounded Warrior...
Apr 6, 2015 | Passive, Targets, Thermal Film, Thermal Targets, Vehicle ID
Some people think a thermal film is going to the movies in the summer when the A/C is broken. But that is not the case! Thermal film is a thin non-descriptive piece of material, either tan, brown, OD green, or black that is used by the military, law enforcement and...
Mar 27, 2015 | Passive, Thermal Film, Understanding IR Technology, Vehicle ID
Why Automatic Gain Control (AGC)? The first thermal imaging camera’s required the user to manually adjust the contrast and gain. Users were not always skilled enough to keep these settings adjusted properly. In the end, this led to missed information. Automatic...
Mar 27, 2015 | Passive, Police, Vehicle ID
If you are having trouble using your Vehicle Markers, the problem could be: Position Weather conditions Camera settings Foreign substance Position The position of the observer, marker, and reflection affect the visibility of the thermal markers. An ideal...
Mar 11, 2015 | Thermal Targets
No power thermal targets offer a lower cost, greener, and safer way to train, but you need to set them up properly to get the best results. The good news is that setting up No Power Thermal Printed Targets is fast and easy as 1, 2, 3. Position targets...
Mar 11, 2015 | Military, Thermal Film, Thermal Targets
The military has used thermal shooting targets for years to train with their advanced thermal scopes. The first targets were all “active.” This means they were heated up with flames, electricity, and chemicals—more than once targets went up in flame. Then...
Mar 10, 2015 | Thermal Film, Thermal Targets
Passive, No Power, Low-Emissivity, Reverse Polarity Juliet said to Romeo: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet;” In other words, what we call something does not change its characteristics and...
Mar 3, 2015 | IR flag patch, IR patches, IR reflective film, Military
SandStorm Technology™ vs Honeycomb patch To answer the nagging question, “Which IR patch proves better in sandblast test?” we conducted a controlled test with a SandStorm Technology™ patch vs a honeycomb patch. Most buyers are familiar with the...
Feb 19, 2015 | IR flag patch
Laser-cut Patches Look Fantastic! There has been a lot of buzz lately about an IFF patch that blends infrared technology with the durability and uniqueness of an embroidered patch. Introducing … Laser- cut Patches… and they look fantastic! Without...
Feb 12, 2015 | Thermal Film, Vehicle ID
A police officer told us recently that chasing and catching the bad guys in the dark is chaos. Coordinating operations from the helicopter to the police cars on the ground is extremely difficult. While some pursuits are successful, others fall short short of a...
