FLIR Releases Premium Imaging Moisture Meter and World's First Thermal Imaging Clamp Meter

WILSONVILLE, OR--(Marketwired - Oct 5, 2015) - FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced the release of two test & measurement instruments featuring FLIR's exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology, the CM174 Imaging Clamp Meter and the MR176 Imaging Moisture Meter Plus. Powered by FLIR's Lepton® thermal camera core, both instruments help professionals quickly locate hidden problems by visualizing temperature differences. 

The new CM174 is the world's first all-in-one electrical clamp meter equipped with a built-in thermal imager. Designed for electrical professionals, the CM174 is the only clamp meter that visually identifies temperature anomalies before they become a major problem. When facing cluttered wires or scanning complex panels for hazards, IGM guides users without requiring any direct contact with the test site, increasing user safety. The CM174 verifies findings with advanced contact measurement features to help solve the most complex electrical issues. IGM is also vital for post-repair checks to ensure problem areas have been addressed.

The MR176 Imaging Moisture Meter Plus is a premium meter equipped with IGM that locates potential moisture issues visually through a thermal image. Designed for moisture restoration and remediation, the MR176 provides an advanced solution for professionals who require additional flexibility and more details from their meter readings, including four color imaging modes, customizable readings, and a field-replaceable temperature/relative humidity sensor. The MR176's portable, durable design and intuitive menu system allows professionals to get more work done in less time.

"The addition of the CM174 and the MR176 to FLIR's Test & Measurement product line represents the latest instruments that uniquely leverage our Lepton thermal camera core to create highly differentiated and exceptionally useful tools," said Andy Teich, President and CEO of FLIR. "We will continue to grow our Instruments segment's Test & Measurement line using both Lepton and IGM technology to create products that help industry professionals target and resolve problems faster and easier than ever." 

The FLIR CM174 and the MR176 will be available beginning mid-November through FLIR distributors. Learn more about the CM174 and the MR176 at www.flir.com/test. 

About FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor systems that enhance perception and awareness. FLIR's advanced systems and components are used for a wide variety of thermal imaging, situational awareness, and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, navigation, recreation, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) threat detection. For more information, visit FLIR's web site at www.FLIR.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this release by Andy Teich and the other statements in this release about the products described above are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about FLIR's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including the following: the ability to manufacture and deliver the systems referenced in this release, changes in pricing of FLIR's products, changing demand for FLIR's products, product mix, the impact of competitive products and pricing, constraints on supplies of critical components, excess or shortage of production capacity, the ability of FLIR to manufacture and ship products in a timely manner, FLIR's continuing compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, and other risks discussed from time to time in FLIR's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and FLIR does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release, or for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet service providers.