Ircon

What Ircon does

Ircon is a retained industrial product brand under Fluke Process Instruments, specializing in noncontact infrared temperature measurement for industrial process monitoring. The Ircon-branded product line consists of two flagship offerings: the Ircon ScanIR3 infrared linescanner, which provides edge-to-edge thermal imaging, and the Ircon Modline 7 fixed spot pyrometer, which performs noncontact infrared temperature measurement in industrial environments. These products sit within a broader Fluke Process Instruments portfolio that also includes the ThermoView TV30/TV40 thermal imagers, the MP Linescanner Series, the Endurance and Thermalert 4.0 spot pyrometer lines, Raytek Compact and Marathon series pyrometers, the SV600 Fixed Acoustic Imager (integrated with Boston Dynamics' Spot robot), six specialized infrared process imaging systems (CS400, EC, ES, GS, TF, TIP900), and the Datapaq thermal profiling systems covering furnace, oven, reflow, food, solar, and kiln tracking applications.

Ircon itself originated as an independent noncontact temperature measurement company and was subsequently combined with Raytek and Datapaq to form Fluke Process Instruments, which is part of the Fluke corporate family (alongside Fluke, Fluke Biomedical, Fluke Calibration, and Fluke Networks). The combined business serves industrial customers across at least twelve verticals, including metals processing, construction materials (cement, ceramics, gypsum, asphalt), industrial coatings, glass, automotive, paper and converting, plastics, semiconductor, electronics (reflow soldering), solar PV manufacturing, and commercial food processing (HACCP-validated profiling).

The business operates a dual-channel go-to-market model. Industrial temperature measurement hardware (pyrometers, thermal imagers, linescanners, acoustic imagers) and Datapaq thermal profiling systems are sold via dedicated direct enterprise field sales contacts and a separate global 'Where to Buy' channel partner network for each product family. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are routed to sales contacts or channel partners for quotes. The revenue model is hardware-led (capital equipment sales) supplemented by service and support (technical support, software downloads, product literature, and documentation for the installed base).

Name

Ircon

Website

https://ircon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Everett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Industrial Temperature Measurement Hardware: Sale of industrial-grade noncontact temperature measurement equipment including pyrometers, thermal imagers, linescanners, and acoustic imaging systems designed for demanding industrial environments
2. Thermal Profiling Systems: Sale of Datapaq thermal profiling systems including furnace trackers, oven trackers, reflow trackers, food trackers, solar trackers, and kiln trackers for process temperature monitoring
3. Service and Support: Technical support services, software downloads, product literature, and documentation for installed customer base

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ircon is a product brand under Fluke Process Instruments that sells noncontact infrared temperature measurement instruments for industrial processes. Its current offering includes the Ircon ScanIR3 infrared linescanner for edge-to-edge thermal imaging and the Ircon Modline 7 fixed spot pyrometer for noncontact infrared temperature measurement, both targeted at industrial manufacturers operating in demanding environments.

Product overview

Ircon is a brand of noncontact infrared temperature measurement and thermal imaging products under Fluke Process Instruments. The Ircon product line includes infrared linescanners (ScanIR3) and spot pyrometers (Modline 7) that provide edge-to-edge thermal imaging and fixed spot temperature measurement for industrial processes. These products are part of Fluke Process Instruments' broader portfolio that also includes acoustic imaging (SV600), thermal imagers (ThermoView TV30/TV40), Datapaq thermal profiling systems, and other Raytek-branded pyrometer products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ircon ScanIR3 Infrared linescanner providing edge-to-edge thermal imaging for industrial process monitoring applications, used by manufacturers that need continuous noncontact temperature profiling across a moving process.
• Ircon Modline 7 Fixed spot pyrometer for noncontact infrared temperature measurement in industrial environments, used by process manufacturers that need accurate point temperature measurement in harsh or moving processes.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Boston DynamicscoreTechnology or IntegrationThe SV600 Fixed Acoustic Imager has been fully integrated with Boston Dynamics' Spot robot, enabling automated acoustic imaging inspections. This integration allows users to rapidly pinpoint problems by deploying the robot-mounted acoustic imager in industrial facilities for continuous monitoring of air and gas leaks.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• AutomationDirect: Value-positioned industrial controls and sensor distributor offering infrared temperature sensors and pyrometers for North American discrete and process manufacturers — competes with Ircon primarily in price-sensitive segments.

Broad incumbents

• Fluke Corporation: Parent ecosystem brand and global test & measurement leader (also under Fortive) — overlaps with Ircon in portable thermography and industrial test instruments while operating a much broader diagnostic equipment portfolio.
• KEYENCE Corporation: Global industrial automation sensor leader offering a wide portfolio including thermal imaging and temperature measurement sensors — competes with Ircon's industrial temperature solutions from a much broader automation platform.
• Honeywell International (Process Measurement): Diversified industrial conglomerate with a process measurement division offering temperature sensors, transmitters, and analytics for refining, chemicals, and power — overlaps with Ircon in process industry temperature monitoring.

Direct peers

• LumaSense Technologies: Provider of infrared pyrometers, thermal imaging cameras, and fiber-optic temperature measurement solutions for industrial process applications — closely aligned with Ircon's industrial pyrometry and thermal imaging offering.
• Micro-Epsilon: Manufacturer of precision sensors and measurement systems including infrared temperature sensors, thermal imaging cameras, and linescanners for industrial automation — overlapping product range with Ircon's ScanIR3 and Modline 7 lines.
• Omega Engineering: Broad-line industrial measurement supplier offering infrared pyrometers, thermal imaging cameras, thermocouples, and process profiling systems — competes across the same measurement categories as Ircon, Raytek, and Datapaq.
• Optris GmbH: German-headquartered specialist in noncontact infrared temperature measurement, offering infrared cameras, pyrometers, and thermal imaging systems for industrial process monitoring — directly comparable in product category and customer base to Ircon's pyrometer and linescanner portfolio.

Emerging players

• Banner Engineering: Industrial sensor manufacturer expanding into temperature sensing and condition monitoring products — adjacent competitor with growing presence in factory automation temperature measurement applications.
• Wuhan Guide Infrared (Guide Sensmart): Chinese thermal imaging and infrared sensor manufacturer expanding into industrial process monitoring applications — represents a cost-competitive alternative for Ircon in price-sensitive global markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ircon-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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