TURCK BANNER LIGHT THE WAY
12/11/2014 Turck Banner Ltd
Known for its photoelectric sensing technology, Turck Banner now uses this experience to excel in the energy efficient LED lighting marketThe development of Turck Banner's range of LED lighting is somewhat unique in that it runs contrary to the way things normally evolve in engineering. For example, television was a natural progression from radio and the first motor cars more often resembled horse drawn carriages with bicycle parts thrown in for good measure, every simple or complex advancement acknowledging what had gone before. For Turck Banner, production of high intensity LED lighting was born out of the more complex world of photoelectric sensing.
It was in the early 1960's that LED's were first considered as a practical electronic component and by 1970 the LED was seen as a real alternative to the incandescent light bulb in the production of photoelectric sensors but whilst offering long life and robustness, the main drawback was the extremely low light intensity of about 1% of a conventional bulb.
Throughout its history Turck Banner has worked on circuit development, in partnership with LED component manufacturers, to continually improve light intensity and performance whilst maintaining reliability. This is perhaps best demonstrated in the production of photoelectric sensors for use in Ex hazardous areas where the demand is for maximum light intensity using minimum power.
Having gained vast experience in the development of LED's via the demands of photoelectric sensor technology, Turck Banner is perfectly placed to compete in the ever expanding LED lighting market with its Lighting & Indicators division. Turck Banner offer a comprehensive range of task lights which provide an industrial alternative to fluorescent and halogen bulbs in enclosure, area and machine lighting, including control cabinets and panels.
One of the biggest challenges facing modern society is the conservation of energy, both at home and in the workplace. Energy efficient LED's use as little as 10% of the energy of conventional lighting to illuminate the same area and, coupled with fittings designed for LED's to maximise output, are far more efficient in directing light where required.
LED lighting from Turck Banner has a continuous working life in excess of 50,000 hours ( that's more than five and a half years) beyond that they continue to function with no more than a 30% reduction in light output. Maintenance scheduling is therefore much easier, with no risk of being left in the dark. Compare this to a fluorescent light with a typical working life of 8,000 hours plus the associated cost of disposal/re-cycling and the purchase choice is simple.
Unlike fluorescents, LED lighting is instantaneous, how many times have you stood in a dark room, waiting for the fluorescent light to warm up and stop flickering on and off? LED lighting has instant start-up irrespective of temperature.
In 1840 when British astronomer and chemist, Warren de la Rue, enclosed a platinum coil in a vacuum tube and passed an electric current through it, thus creating the world's first light bulb, it was the marvel of the age. Whilst we acknowledge this great invention today it doesn't make it any less frustrating, or annoying, when we accidentally knock over a table lamp with the resultant demise of the bulb. LED's by contrast are rugged, durable and shock/vibration proof.
Many companies today are producing good quality LED lighting products but few can boast the pedigree that Turck Banner has in the development of the core component. Such is the development of the LED that it is no longer the weak link in the finished light and where others are now finding weaknesses in circuitry and housing design, these issues have long since been addressed by Turck Banner.
Having been at the forefront of photoelectric sensing for over four decades Turck Banner is capitalising on the experience gained to become a key player in LED lighting.
For more information, please contact:
Turck Banner Ltd
Blenheim House
Blenheim Court
Wickford
Essex
SS11 8YT
Tel: +44 1268 578888
Email: info@turckbanner.com
Web: www.turckbanner.com
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