Do you ever question how often friendly fire accidents occur? In any given conflict, statistics show there is up to a 20% casualty rate due to friendly fire. History reminds us of the infamous friendly fire death of Stonewall Jackson in the Civil War. The recent Iraq...
We are often asked, “How far away can I see a thermal ID marker ?” While this is actually a complicated question, let me breakdown it for you to help you understand. First, keep in mind that thermal imagers DO NOT amplify energy while...
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...
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...
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 gain...
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...
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...
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 one fateful...
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 function. The same is...
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 Honeycomb IR...