Connectors for Infrastructure
Illuminate large open spaces, optimising costs and performance
Large outdoor areas, both public and private, need lighting systems to ensure the area is useable at night, to increase its safety and to facilitate traffic. The lighting of car parks, road arteries, railways and freight yards therefore entails the need for large installations which emit a lot of light during 8/10 hours straight, day after day. Consumption must be optimised and maintenance interventions should consist mainly of routine checks: the system must be guaranteed to perform well over the years without overloading the relevant institutions with costs.
For the transport and infrastructure sector, lighting systems manufacturers have developed installations tailored to the needs of each site, evaluating the most suitable lighting and connections for each setting. All installations use LEDs - a solution with very low energy consumption and excellent light output - but also latest generation connectors, which make installation, maintenance and modification of the network immediate.
Techno solutions for the transport and infrastructure sector
At Techno, we invest annually in Research & Development and collaborate closely with lighting manufacturers to identify the best connections for each type of application. Following careful assessment of the technical needs of the infrastructure and transport sector, we designed connectors able to withstand both summer and winter weather, such as rain, frost, UV rays and high temperatures. In addition, we have created power distributors that make it possible to connect and disconnect devices quickly, in order to intervene on specific elements without having to cut power to the entire system. The quality of the materials used, along with the practical nature of installation and maintenance processes, their compact dimensions and the reduction of connection errors have all ensured our products represent an industry benchmark, leading international companies to rely on them for the lighting of parking lots, airports, ports, motorways, railways, road signs and more.
Connectors and installations for every situation
Airports
At airports, latest generation lighting systems and connections allow rapid intervention in the event of malfunctions, enabling the isolation of damaged devices without leaving the runway and terminal in the dark. Furthermore, the use of LED systems reduces operating costs, while connectors compatible with this technology keep the brightness of both internal and external spaces high.
Parking areas
Inside car parks, lighting is important to ensure the safety of vehicles and pedestrians, as well as to facilitate traffic flow. Furthermore, in the underground car parks, the lighting systems remain active 24 hours a day. By installing a high-performance system, maintenance costs and CO2 emissions are kept to a minimum.
Roads and Motorways
Motorway lighting systems facilitate night-time traffic flows and illuminate road signs and directions in order to help motorists find their way. However, in order not to weigh too heavily on management costs, they must optimise consumption and minimise maintenance, being assembled in a modular way so as to ensure any necessary interventions are not overly disruptive.
Signs
Lighting for the infrastructure sector also includes all the safety signs that indicate both existing construction sites and correct traffic flow within these spaces. From road signs to systems used at ports and airports, it is essential that these systems work efficiently in order to prevent accidents at work, ensure smooth circulation and facilitate the loading / unloading of goods and people.
Buses and trains
The correct lighting of railway and tram lines is just as important as that of roads and highways. Furthermore, for these specific applications, lighting solutions must also account for the systems present in the individual carriages, making it even more important that devices and connectors be safe, tamper-resistant and long-lasting.
Signage
Information billboards are very often present as part of this infrastructure, whether providing help and information for travellers, or in the form of illuminated advertising panels that generate additional income for space managers. Here too, the use of efficient systems equipped with connections that can be easily installed and connected / disconnected, optimises the investment by reducing costs and maintenance and intervention times.
The benefits of effective lighting in the infrastructure sector
At the beginning of the twentieth century, artificial lighting revolutionised the way we conceive spaces and traffic flow, making it possible for goods and people to circulate even after sunset. An element as small as the light bulb has driven the development of transport and infrastructure on a global scale, meaning that today we can travel at any time of day or night. Obviously we have come a long way from Edison's bright idea to the lighting systems in place today, but the needs have remained the same: to be able to illuminate large spaces, both outdoors and indoors, to improve visibility, facilitate traffic and increase the safety both of travellers and professionals.
Both then as now, the illumination of large areas, roads, railways, ports, airports and parking lots is aimed at making travel easier and safer. Cutting-edge technologies and connectors optimise costs, reduce installation / maintenance times, guarantee the efficiency of the entire lighting system and continue to be an emblem of progress, even more than a century after the first connections.
Technical requirements for lighting for large spaces
Resistance to UV radiation
The external context of lighting systems for infrastructure and the transport sector requires the use of lighting fixtures, beacons and connectors that can resist UV rays without overheating and without compromising their mechanical characteristics.
Resistance to humidity
Lighting systems for large open spaces must resist humidity and prevent direct contact between cables and water, such as condensation, rain and external agents. Solutions made with latest generation materials and technologies guarantee the system is correctly insulated and prevents short circuits and malfunctions.
Modular systems
Over large areas, malfunctions of one specific device are commonplace. Being able to create series connections using power distributors that are easy to connect / disconnect makes it possible to speed up maintenance operations without having to switch off the entire system.
Constant diffusion
LED lights, high-performance connections and well-designed systems spread the light evenly and constantly over the entire area of interest, avoiding flickering and luminous halos that can reduce visibility and cause accidents or distractions.
Easy installation
The use of Plug & Play solutions, which can be easily connected and disconnected to meet specific lighting needs, keep installation and maintenance costs low. In addition, they prevent the risk that incorrect connections affect the operation of the entire system.
Resistant mechanics
The effects of exposure to atmospheric agents and continuous mechanical stresses mean that lighting systems for transport and infrastructures must be able to withstand shocks, avoiding creep and sudden breakages.
Techno connectors for the transport and infrastructure sector
In the transport and infrastructure sector, listening to the needs of professionals and working in direct collaboration with system designers has enabled us to develop connectors that respond effectively to installation and maintenance needs. In particular, for transport and infrastructure we supply power distributors that replace junction boxes, offering greater practicality, safety and ease of use. Furthermore, we produce connectors made with certified plastics and gaskets, which are resistant to water, UV rays and chemical agents. These are equipped with internal anti-condensation systems, very small and almost immediate to install.
Connectors tailored to your idea of light
In addition to the production of standard connectors born from the needs of the lighting sector, the technical preparation of our engineers pushes us to face new challenges every day and design connectors tailored to specific application needs.
Don't put limits on your creativity! Design the lighting spaces you want: we'll take care of the reliable connections!
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