Solution Profile

LED Light Bars Outshine Fluorescents, Reduce Machine Build Times & Expenses

Customer Overview

Industry: Assembly & Manufacturing

Customer: A producer of assembly and test equipment for large-scale manufacturing

Requirement: Brilliant illumination of multiple work stations on large product testing machinery

Background: The company received a build order for several custom machines. Each machine has six workstations. T8 fluorescent light fixtures had been used to illuminate workstations in similar machines.

Customer Overview

Challenges

■ Time & Expense – To accommodate the T8 light fixtures, an AC circuit had to be installed on each DC-powered machine, increasing machine build times and expense

■ Maintenance – Fluorescent bulbs required annual replacement and special handling for disposal. Periodic ballast replacements further complicated maintenance

The company wanted a cost effective lighting solution that would offer brilliant illumination, integrate easily into their equipment and require less time and expense to maintain

Solution Overview

Solution: WLB32 industrial LED light bar

Performance: A single WLB32 LED light bar is more efficient at directing light with a more uniform distribution of light than fluorescent alternatives. In a direct comparison, a 570 mm long WLB32 on its dim setting outshined a two-foot dual bulb T8 fluorescent light.

Solution Overview

Flexibility: The company is able to choose from AC or DC powered models to best meet the customer’s requirements. In instances where a DC powered variant can be used, the company can eliminate the time and expense of integrating an AC circuit.

Solution Features

WLB32 Industrial LED Light Bar

■ High/Low/Off settings allow users to customize light levels

■ Cascadable models enable continuous lighting with a minimum of wiring

■ Models in a range of lengths, including 285 mm, 570 mm, 850 mm and 1130 mm

■ Efficient LED lights reduce energy costs

Solution Summary

Why Banner?

■Performance – A single 570 mm light bar at half its possible intensity was brighter than a dual bulb two-foot T8 fluorescent fixture

■Ease of Installation – WLB32 LED light bars did not require the addition of a special AC circuit as was required for the T8 lights

Customer Benefits

■Increased Uptime / Reduced Expenses – Providing more than 50,000 hours of brilliant, continuous, low-power illumination, WLB32 light bars eliminate the need for yearly bulb replacements for over 100 work stations on this deployment alone

Solution Summary

Conclusion: Because of the superior performance and longevity of Banner’s solution, the WLB32 light bar was chosen for this deployment and Banner LED lighting solutions are now the standard for the end user as well.