Fike announces the expansion of its advanced Integrated Voice Messaging system, designed for distributed intelligence and ultimate survivability. Fike’s Voice Messaging system has several key new products and benefits and is now Listed to the new UL2572 Mass Notification Systems standard, making it the ideal foundation for Mass Notification (MNS) or Emergency Communication (ECS) Systems.

Fike announces the addition of a new Remote Power Supply (RPS) to compliment its existing line of fire alarm and control solutions.

Fike recently hosted a group of Webelos I and II from Boy Scout Troop 3013 (Douglas County, KS), to an afternoon of fire and explosion safety demonstrations. The exhibition was conducted at Fike’s unique 26,000 sq. ft. explosion protection remote testing facility used for research, product development, and industrial application testing. At this isolated location, full scale tests can be conducted where noise is not an issue and release of flame can be done safely.

On January 6, 2012, Fike Corporation will be showcased in a nationally syndicated film series called “Manufacturing Marvels”.  Founded in 1945, Fike designs and manufactures safety products for industrial pressure relief, explosion protection, oil and gas applications, as well as a complete line of fire suppression, detection, and alarm systems.

Fike recently exhibited at the 2011 ChemShow in New York City. During the show, our National Sales Manager, Daniel Willis, spoke to Chemical Processing’s Traci Purdum about Fike’s latest innovations in the industry, including our G2 technology used with our rupture disc manufacturing.

Even with about 400 people working at its headquarters in Blue Springs, Fike Corp. is a relatively quiet area company. That doesn't mean it hasn't been busy.

On May 16, 2011, the space shuttle Endeavour lifted off on its final mission—the penultimate mission of the entire shuttle program—and subsequently docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on May 19. Part of the Endeavour’s mission was to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02), which included several Fike rupture discs, to the ISS. 

The AMS-02 is a state-of-the-art particle physics detector designed for a ten-year study to search for anti- matter and to collect data to determine long-term variations of cosmic ray composition and flux. These observations will be used to attempt to answer fundamental questions about our universe regarding the existence of dark matter and to improve our understanding of the origin of cosmic rays and their propagation through our solar system.

Though exciting to be part of such an extraordinary project, this is not the first time Fike pressure relief products have been in space.  Fike rupture discs were specially designed for use within the engine powering the space shuttle itself. 

Fike offers a complete line of cost-effective rupture discs, holders and pressure relief devices which are compliant with global code regulations and designed to meet or exceed industry requirements for performance, reliability and quality. And when unique situations such as the AMS-02 project demands a different approach, Fike’s experienced engineers and technical staff explore each requirement to develop the perfect solution.

Fike recently added the TQ+ to its line of pretorqueable rupture disc holders. The pretorqueable holder allows rupture discs to be installed and then “torqued” to recommended static load levels, properly clamping the rupture disc within the assembly. For added convenience and to reduce the possibility of assembly errors, this can take place at a workbench, rather than in the field where conditions could be less than ideal.

Rupture disc devices provide overpressure protection for a variety of storage, process vessels and equipment. The objective of the rupture disc is to maintain a leaktight seal and be a passive bystander until called upon to relieve excess pressure. Sanitary and hygienic applications demand specific rupture disc requirements, and there are times when rupture disc performance can be adversely affected by application processes and/or operation and maintenance practices.  

A very large pharmaceutical manufacturing plant had been utilizing a competitors’ high performance sanitary disc within a sterilization process for injection bottles.  Throughout the 7 -8 year time span that the company used these discs, they noticed an unusually short service life,  making it necessary to replace the discs an average of every 3 months.

Blue Springs, MO, October 8, 2008 – Fike Alarm Systems is proud to announce the release of its newest products, the Precise Vision™ and Precise Touch™ computer-based event management systems.

Created to help control and monitor facilities during emergency situations, Precise Vision allows facility managers and/or key personnel the ability to respond to alarm and trouble situations with just a few easy clicks -- gaining access to building floor plans, emergency contacts, and security plans. In addition, Precise Vision has the capability to inform appropriate personnel via email about alarm situations.

Precise Touch is an intuitive computer graphics package designed for use in public locations so that responders can quickly locate an alarm situation, view floor plans, identify potential hazards and find emergency exit routes. This intelligent device is also powered with knowledge to locate where a fire started, how it is progressing and what potential hazards may exist, so personnel can quickly locate the nearest exit route.