Industrial Task Lighting Fixtures

Many processes that involve machining and assembly require industrial task lighting. Some of these tasks require better lighting than others because of the level of detail that is involved. Building robots, for instance, takes far more foot candles you would need for the assembly of auto parts.

Many procedures also require optimal illumination for the sake of safety. Any type of manufacturing operation that requires people to use heavy machinery for metal or plastic casting will need a superior luminance and foot candle spread to see and monitor controls. Lighting here has to be very precise in order to strike a balance between shadow and glare.

Industrial task lights are needed in just about every form of industry. Auto makers, for instance, need them for assembly lines still manned by human employees. Manufacturers of robotics, computer boards, and microchips that go on computer boards need the very best industrial task lighting to create optimal lighting conditions that allow for small parts to be seen and assembled correctly.

Though prevalent in manufacturing and assembly, many shipping and receiving operations also need task lights to better maintain a safe and efficient process flow. Depending on the products being handled, packaging and inventory control may depend very heavily on clear lighting. Many larger warehouses will often invest in commercial light fixtures that will provide more optimal lighting in these parts of the building that is provided by the general warehouse lights themselves.

Task lights look like high bay and low bay, fixtures, but they operate at a higher level of performance. They have higher wattages and produce greater luminance.

Obviously a higher-wattage fixture is going to cost a bit more to run, so many clients often pause at this point to consider whether or not such an investment is truly worth the money. It is when one considers the benefits that a safer, more efficient production line will bring to a company. Improved time to market and reduced safety liability can generate increased profits that can offset operating expenditures.

Running our high bay light fixtures will not increase these expenditures more than 30%, so the improvements in process flow can easily offset the additional electrical operating costs.

There was a time where it was a hard fast rule of lighting that putting a higher wattage lamp in a fixture meant replacing it more often. Higher wattage in those days meant shorter lifespan and added costs for maintenance.

However, this is no longer true thanks to pulse start metal halide technology. Industrial task lighting engineered around this new energy efficient operating design can extend the life of the lamp. Longer warranties on the products also cover replacements in the event of lamp failure.

While fluorescent and LED lamps continue to evolve and develop into new industrial forms, neither can yet rival pulse start metal halide’s capability. For the time being, it is still the best choice for optimal luminance and lighting quality in industrial environments.

RLLD Commercial Lighting carries a wide variety of industrial & commercial lighting fixtures. If you can not find what you are looking for contact us toll free at 1-866-654-3961 and we will find it for you.

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