Zircon Corporation has released its second-generation stud finder, making it easier for electricians with multiple sensors and sophisticated signal processing to filter out false positives, the SuperScan.

This latest innovation boasts Target Control technology which analyses the complex data streams from multiple sensors and controls the result using sophisticated intelligence, the stud finder finds wood studs and filters out metallic objects, such as plumbing, conduit, straps, brackets, screws, protector plates or ductwork in the wall.

Additionally, the technology alerts the user to the presence of other low signal-strength, non-metallic targets, like plastic pipe, PEX tubing and wiring.

For decades, stud finders have been designed based on capacitive technology that identifies changes in density behind the walls. While this technology can indicate the location of wood stud framing, it also discovers metal, plastic, wiring and other objects in walls just as easily. Hypersensitive deep scanning modes further increase the potential for false positives, objects inaccurately identified as studs.

Now, with the SuperScan solution, false positives are filtered out. For electricians, this will provide a more accurate representation of what is behind the wall and significantly improve confidence that what is detected is truly a wood stud. The benefits are significant: minimised rework, less damage created and increased safety.