Molex Unveils Unique Lighting Options for Industrial Applications

Molex (News - Alert) Incorporated has developed optimum lighting solutions for global industry needs. The company develops lighting solutions by leveraging its interconnect expertise in the data communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive and medical industries.

Molex sources added that its Solid-State Lighting LED solutions will be on display at LIGHTFAIR International to take place between May 17th and 19th, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA.

In a release, Mike Picini, VP of Molex said, “LED technology not only reduces the amount of energy consumed, but it’s rapidly becoming a more reliable, efficient and user-friendly way for meeting lighting needs in a variety of industries and applications.”

“Molex has been able to draw on its unique electrical, lighting, connector, thermal and optical expertise to develop solutions that meet these diverse requirements. From light fixture manufacturers and lighting designers to maintenance and repair operators, we are dedicated to developing the highest quality and safest LED lighting solutions on the market today,” Picini added.

The products unveiled include Molex LED array holders that are designed to allow light fixture manufacturers to create an electrical connection between an LED array and a power source. Arrays eliminate the need for hand soldering and the presence of expensive surface mount technology equipment.

Another product the Helieon Line Voltage module provides a complete LED lighting solution to fixture manufactures, lighting designers, architects and building owners using AC line voltage power. The product effectively reduces the amount of components needed and the separate socket and module allows for easy replacements and upgrades.

Officials explained that Molex Woodhead industrial lighting products and solutions ensure portable, safe, code-compliant lighting to serve various needs like in dry, wet and hazardous locations. This category of LED options in the portable lighting product line includes Wide Area Lighting and Hazardous Duty Hand Lamps.

Molex also announced that it has introduced a B series of managed and unmanaged Brad Direct-Link Ethernet Switches that provides performance across complex industrial networks in a range of control and monitoring functions.