The previous undercover conveyor belt lighting in a Rustenburg-based mine used older fluorescent luminaires, which resulted in frequent lamp replacements and different colour temperatures and brightness, causing poor uniformity and light distribution. BEKA Schréder, together with Mabone LED Consultants, helped them upgrade.
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. This 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 this installation, resulting in more conveyor belt lighting and walkways being converted to this solution.
A small, highly versatile and robust low-power LED bulkhead
The OPTIWAY LED bulkhead uses 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, which include 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 90-305VAC. 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 500 mm 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 3 kV/3 kA - Optional: 10 kV/10 kA; and
- Three-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.
BEKA Schréder is proud to be associated with Mabone LED Consultants in providing a successful LED lighting solution for this project.