‘Luminaire’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Wago launches Lumi-nuts connector from Wago Corp, which we summarised at the time by saying "Wago's 873-902 Lumi-nuts luminaire disconnect combines a 20A/600V line-side rating and daisy chaining capability (two conductors per pole) for installation flexibility.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Power line technology cuts street lighting costs from Echelon: "Starsense uses Echelon's power line technology to reduce installation and deployment costs, turning the existing power lines running to each light pole into a reliable communications network. ".

In March 2008, we covered the news from DuPont (UK) - take a look at Conductive nylon provides matching light housings which says: "Zytel CDV allowed Philips to use the same powder coating process that it uses to paint the steel housing, involving temperatures of 185C during the curing process".

Take a look also at the news release from Lambda Research Corporation, Optical design software links with SolidWorks, as well as How emergency lighting saves lives from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), and Halogen task light in three versions from Waldmann Lighting.

Latest stories...

Rapid prototyping verifies smoke alarm performance (August 2005)

When Sprue Aegis developed its innovative FireAngel PS-101 plug-in smoke alarm, prototype housings made by selective laser sintering were key to performance verification.

Tester is dedicated to lighting safety (September 2004)

The latest addition to the Clare Instruments range of leading edge electrical safety testers is a dedicated tester for the lighting industry.

Access hardware plays big role in lighting design (September 2003)

When engineers from Ruud Europe developed a new residential streetlight for use in Turin, Italy, the access hardware they used on the fixture had to meet some strict requirements.

Light works on new Vectra production line (April 2003)

Cooper Lighting and Security has supplied over a thousand specially developed luminaires for the new Vectra production line at Vauxhall Motors in Ellesmere Port.

Hardware secures lighting installations (February 2003)

Whether in a commercial, industrial or residential environment, lighting fixtures have to meet a number of specifications and design criteria to ensure optimum performance in their environment.

Intelligent system sheds light on Irish mail (January 2003)

As part of a major lighting scheme at the Northern Ireland Mail Centre in Belfast, over a thousand Cooper Lighting and Security batten luminaires have been linked into an intelligent lighting system.

Lighting scheme combines savings and aesthetics (November 2002)

Intelligent luminaires from Cooper Lighting and Security have been used in the new wing of the Police Mutual Assurance Society building in Lichfield.

Emergency luminaires gain self-test facility (June 2002)

Cooper Lighting and Security has introduced automatic self-test versions of many of its Menvier and JSB emergency luminaires.

Luminaires for hazardous areas in more demand

There has been a substantial growth in demand for Zone 2 luminaires for hazardous area installation according to WF Electrical, the only UK electrical distributor to stock a complete range
Stylish luminaires for English National Opera

Ridi Lighting has supplied its range of stylish, contemporary, high reflectance Aida ceiling and wall mounted luminaires for the prestigious refurbishment of the English National Opera's offices