The initial use of the modern vehicle extrication tools started around 1961, after the inventor of “Jaws of Life” saw over a driver rescued from a crash that took an hour. This made him think about tools that can deliver higher efficiencies during a rescue operation. The rescue sessions became faster and safer, after the “vehicle extrication tool” started gaining exposure in the market with its improving multi-utility.
The primary classification of these tools are hydraulics (hydraulic pump operated), electric driven and pneumatics (air pressure driven). These types of tools are differentiated on the basis of, the power supply and usage (on the hardness of material construction). The main types of hydraulic tools are spreaders, combination tools, shears, and extension rams. Pneumatic driven tools are not advisable for use on hard metal construction surfaces for cutting or prying. The usage of this type of extrication tools is limited by the amount of air supply involved. Electrically driven extrication tools gives the liberty of changing the amperage, hence the efficiency, to the responder.
IDEX Corporation’s offerings for vehicle extrication are hydraulics or e-draulics. Both hydraulics and e-draulics are offered by Lukas (A unit of IDEX Corp) encompassing a wide range, based on nature of the rescue operation. The recent product developments include equipment that have the following attributes as differentiators:
-Even lighter than previous model
-Improved profiles of the cutting blade
-Increase in cutting capacity at relatively less weight
To know more about IDEX rescue tools visit: http://www.idexindia.in/fire-safety/lukas/rescue/ or call us on 1800 267 9955 (toll free).
