K-Factor 

Striker ARFF Snozzle high reach extendable turret with a piercing tip piercing into a demo object.

OVERVIEW

K-Factor display screen hung in the cab of a Striker ARFF vehicle showing the location of the Snozzle high reach extendable turret piercing tip.

Get critical alignment data when responding in heavy rain, fog, and smoke. The Oshkosh® K-Factor™ system rapidly displays the position of the piercing tip to the fuselage, eliminating depth perception issues to maximize precision. Maintain full control over your Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret (HRET) tip and boom while referencing visual and numeric data from the in-cab display.

OPERATION

  • Fuselage detection system displays penetrating nozzle position
  • Provides critical data to display in cab in case of severe environmental conditions
  • Ability to detect fuselage profile and provide user feedback on the perpendicular point of the fuselage for piercing

INFORMATION

  • Arms operator with visual and numeric data on the position of the piercing tip to fuselage
  • Readout on distance from piercing tip to surface maximizes alignment

INTEGRATION

  • Supports piercing tip extensions
  • Simple to use interface screen