British-made innovation blazing a trail across land, sea and air in some of world’s harshest conditions
One British-made innovation is celebrating more than 25 years of making a big impact in some of the world’s toughest environments.
The 677 series LED panel indicator lamp is a robust, resilient, high-performance, British-made product used in some of the most challenging conditions on land, sea, and in the air.
More than 1,000 of the indicators are now sold every month all over the world - including Asia, Australasia, North and South America and across Europe.
Used in the likes of defence platforms, power stations and Formula One racing car support equipment, the 677 series is designed and manufactured by Marl International, a British business with a global reputation for excellence.
Marl, based in Ulverston in Cumbria, designs and manufactures long-lasting, world-first products which have proved their worth over more than four decades.
Marl is recognised internationally as a pioneering technology business known for its optoelectronic expertise and for developing high quality, innovative products and systems for a range of industries.
The 677 series is one of its most in-demand products, with more than 67,677 having been distributed all over the world in the last five years alone.
Just Ø8.1mm mounting, weatherproof, vandal-proof, and durable to shock and vibration, 677 series LED panel indicators provide a reliable status indication solution for all types of applications.
Used in control systems and signalling it has proved invaluable across a range of sectors such as defence (air, land and sea), aerospace, shipping, rail, industry, power stations, telecommunications, theme parks and the automotive industry including Grand Prix engineering in car support systems.
The 677 series lamp is manufactured from high grade aluminium with an anodised finish designed to have a high level of aesthetic appearance and robustness.
Its smoked lens and strong on/off contrast ratio with its high intensity LED colours in red, yellow, green, white and blue make it visible in any conditions, with bi-colour and tri-colour LEDs also available.
Marl managing director Adrian Rawlinson said: “Marl manufactures some of the best high performance metal panel lamps in the world.
“The 677 series is a lamp you can rely on. It’s proven, reliable technology in some of the most challenging conditions in the world.
“It won’t let you down. That’s why it has proved so popular for so long in a range of applications and in a range of industries.”
The 677 series is used by American company Asphalt Zipper® in its industry-leading grinding and milling machines on roads.
It proved itself as the panel indicator of choice because of the weatherproof lamp’s ability to withstand high vibrations and its ease of visibility in all conditions.
An Asphalt Zipper spokesperson said: "We needed LEDs to indicate the state of functions on our machine. After looking around, we found the Marl 677 series.
“These LEDs hold up really well in our high vibration application. They are easy to see even from far away and in the sun. They also endure rain, sun, grease and impacts, and keep on working. Using the 677 series LEDs was a great decision and we haven't looked back."
The 677 series is also used in construction, leisure and tourism, and for private clients.
One such client landed his helicopter at Marl’s headquarters and it was only then that he and Marl realised his impressive mode of transport was fitted with a 677 indicator!
Graham Round, Marl’s Strategic VP North America and Int. Sales & Marketing Manager, said: “The 677 series is ideal for status panel indication in high vibration applications and can be fitted with an EMC Mesh under the lens to prevent against electro-magnetic interference and radio frequency interference, perfect for a control panel in a helicopter.”
Mr Round said the lamps also have architectural applications for construction projects, hotel and leisure schemes, and for prestigious home and landscaping projects.
He said: “These products are suitable for a wide range of professional electronic and architectural applications, as they can be used for both indication and accent lighting. White versions provide sufficient white light for low level task illumination and perimeter lighting.”
Marl has a network of global distributors. For more information on Marl's 677 series please contact sales@marl.co.uk
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Marl’s 677 series LED panel indicator lamp in a range of colours, highly visible in all conditions, is used in a range of industries and applications, including industrial and defence control panels in fighter jets.
677 Series Product Description:
Ø8.1mm mounting, Professional LED Panel Indicator featuring a high intensity LED element. Internal circuitry is designed for operation at a range of voltage options and includes a reverse protection diode, as standard. Termination is achieved by standard solder/crimp tags. This particular device is fitted with a low profile, smoked lens assembly to provide excellent wide angle viewing and on/off contrast ratio. The precision turned housing is manufactured from aluminium with a high quality, black anodised finish. Benefits include high optical performance, outstanding reliability, vandal resistance and sealing specifications in excess of IP67. The indicator is supplied complete with full mounting hardware. Indicator will suit a round or anti-rotational (D Shape) mounting hole. Other colour and voltage options are available.
677 EMC Series Product Description:
Ø8.1mm mounting, Professional LED Panel Indicator featuring a high intensity LED element. Internal circuitry is designed for operation at range of voltage options and includes a reverse protection diode, as standard. Termination is achieved by standard solder/crimp tags. This particular device is fitted with a low profile, smoked lens assembly to provide excellent wide angle viewing and on/off contrast ratio. Within the lens assembly there is a stainless steel mesh, earthed to the indicator housing. The precision turned housing is manufactured from aluminium with a high quality, black chrome conductive finish. The panel seal is manufactured from conductive rubber. Benefits include high optical performance, outstanding reliability, vandal resistance and sealing specifications in excess of IP67. The indicator is supplied complete with full mounting hardware. Indicator will suit a round or anti-rotational (D Shape) mounting hole. Other colour and voltage options are available.
Available in voltages of 2Vdc to 110Vac, and a range of LED colours, the 677 EMC Series can be fitted with either industrial tags or wire terminations.
Editor’s Notes
Marl International has been adapting LED technology to provide innovative, stylish and functional indicator solutions for more than four decades.
Supported by world-class in-house design and manufacturing facilities, Marl is recognised internationally as an industry pioneer. Experts acknowledge a product offering which is synonymous with high performance and quality.
Marl LED components are renowned all around the world for their reliability in harsh environments and are applied in a range of industries, including defence, aerospace, rail, and specialised industrial markets, such as processing and automation plant, fire, security and mobile equipment.
Marl is proud to design and manufacture all of its components and indicators in the UK, from its base at Ulverston in Cumbria.
This press release is issued on behalf of Marl by 32West. For further information please contact Jonathan Lee 07444-022038 or 01229 808306, jonathan@32west.co.uk