BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED lighting solution for a Rustenburg mine’s conveyor belts in South Africa.
The mine’s previous undercover conveyor belt lighting consisted of older fluorescent luminaires, which resulted in frequent lamp replacements and different colour temperatures and brightness, causing poor uniformity and light distribution.
This old lighting installation has been replaced with the South African designed and manufactured OPTIWAY. This LED bulkhead provides enough light for the mine to comply with safety regulation requirements. The product was chosen not only for its ease of installation and robustness but also for its cost-effectiveness, low maintenance and high photometric performance.
The mine management has been extremely satisfied with the installation, resulting in more conveyor belt lighting and walkways being converted to this solution.
Small, highly versatile and robust
The OPTIWAY LED bulkhead utilises the latest LED technology and a unique optical distribution that suits most lighting applications. Its small size and robust design will provide the necessary amount of light for any low-power bulkhead application.
The OPTIWAY is suitable for use in various industrial environments including underground haulage, outdoor mining areas, oil and gas refineries, food and beverage plants, manufacturing process plants and any application that requires a low power and robust luminaire. The uniquely designed optional OPTILINK plug-in system simplifies the installation process significantly, especially for underground mining applications.
The high quality of light and the large range of input voltages make it possible to use this bulkhead for 230VAC or ranging from 90 to 305VAC. The design and choice of materials used make the OPTIWAY highly vandal-resistant.
Various mounting options – including a wall mounting bracket, hook bracket or mounting by simply using a metal or plastic cable tie – make this luminaire a truly versatile low-power bulkhead.
Further key advantages of the OPTIWAY include:
- Designed and manufactured in South Africa, taking the continent’s harsh environmental conditions into account.
- TA of up to 45˚C (not applicable to all configurations).
- Robust corrosion-resistant housing and diffuser.
- Latest LED technology with maximised system efficacy.
- Optimised optical distribution.
- Maintenance-free lifespan of 50 000 operating hours.
- Standard version supplied with 500mm heavy duty, flame-retardant, oil-resistant rubber-sheathed HO7 cable.
- Optional OPTILINK plug-in system for underground mining applications.
- Available in neutral white light (4000K) with a CRI >80.
- Surge protection 3kV/3kA – optional: 10kV/10kA.
- 3-year warranty (terms and conditions apply).
Locally manufactured
BEKA Schréder develops and manufactures energy-efficient LED lighting products in South Africa, designed and suitable for local conditions.
The company is proud to be associated with Mabone LED Consultants in providing a successful LED lighting solution for this project.
For further enquiries, contact David Fitzpatrick at 011 238 0016 or email ind@beka-schreder.co.za.
