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The Components of LEDs and How They Work
LED’s (Light Emitting Diodes) have become more popular over time due to their long-life and durability. They are very energy efficient and ecologically friendly which is why many people swap to LED from a traditional filament lamp. You probably know about LED’s, but...
Traffic Signals – The Importance of Traffic Safety
Each year, our roads become busier and more congested. As a driver, it takes longer to get to your destination due to traffic and as a pedestrian, it becomes a lot harder to cross roads with ease. Accidents are more prevalent, which is why there is a demand more than...
Stacking Beacons & Their Functions
The installation of warning signals has become a necessity for smoother operations within businesses these days. They help to prevent further damage when an incident occurs, as well as increasing efficiency. Most companies invest in warning beacons, such as stacking...
The roles of ICAO & FAA in Aviation
Rules and regulations are crucial to avoid chaos and danger. They help outline what a person can or cannot do. They exist to sustain equity, protect people from each other, promote certain values and to provide goods and services. It also offers protection to victims...
Beacon & Combined Alarm Sounders
A single alarm warning may not be enough to provide safety to an entire manufacturing works. Now there is a solution to this in the form of an audiovisual alarm. This is an audible and visual warning suitable to work in an emergency situation, which is...
How does Factory Automation help the Manufacturing Industry?
Many companies already prove how automation changes their production in several positive ways. It makes them more competitive in the industry by simply having a changed mindset. Some think automation is just good for larger scales while in fact, every workplace...
Warning Lights in Aviation
Air flight paths at night must be more visible to reduce potential collisions. Beacon lights help to provide a warning light to airborne aircraft – for this application they are available in either red or white for increased visibility. FAA/ICAO Lighting Requirements...
The Importance of Beacons on Cranes
Beacons constantly aim for safety, hence the on-going innovation of these products. They play a vital role in the use of cranes. Although cranes have become a necessity within the construction industry, they can also bring a possible danger to airborne traffic....
Beacons Towards Construction & Safety
Many large companies are now partnering with beacon technology in operating a business. They offer solutions for businesses beyond what people can do, which happens to be not well understood by many. The purpose of beacons, or warning lights, is to ensure the safety...
How Factory Automation Can Help the Manufacturing Industry
The benefits of emerging technology cannot be denied when it comes to the manufacturing industry. Factory productions have improved since investments into fully automated systems have increased. The transition towards factory automation is a hugely beneficial...
Well Done!
We are pleased to announce that, as part of a team re-structure, Elliot Rose, who joined us in 2010 as a member of our manufacturing team, has expanded his role and will be taking on additional duties. Since joining the company, Elliot has proved himself to be an...
ICAO Annex 14 Low Intensity Lighting
Although the ICAO Regulations deal predominantly with 'fixed' obstacles, there is currently an influx of high rise construction work that is calling for the marking of temporary or semi-permanent cranes. When this high rise construction work is within...
News – 10 Years to Lisa!
Next month celebrates 10 years since our Office Manager, Lisa, started to work for D.G. Controls! Lisa first started working for deegee in August 2004 on our Sales team. After 12 months she progressed to Sales Team Supervisor and has since become Office Manager...
Case Study – LaserZone
LaserZone operate two leisure facilities - one is Castleford, Yorkshire and one in Brighton, Sussex. LaserZone is a space themed, hi-tech game of tag using electronic vests and phasors. The experience begins with a mission briefing, then the players get kitted up with...
techNOTE – Installation Accessories
The latest in our 2014 techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
Hannover Messe 2015
As a part of the Company’s strategic marketing plan for 2014/15, D. G. Controls Ltd will be back at the massive Hannover Messe exhibition next year. Running from 13th – 17th April 2015, the show offers a fantastic forum for meeting existing and not yet clients,...
techNOTE – Modular Stacking Beacons
The latest in our 2014 techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
Onsite Product Testing
At our site in Derbyshire we not only have our own in-house development but also testing facilities, including EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) and Optical Laboratory testing equipment. This allows us to continually test and improve our products faster and...
Traffic Management Signalling
For Traffic Management, we have an advanced range of Multihead Indicators (Traffic Lights), and LED Indicator Panels, which are ideally suited to a wide variety of applications such as Loading Bay Signalling, Shutter Door Status, On-Site Traffic Management, Dockside...
News – June 2014
Our range of Status Indicators have become an increasingly popular, effective and affordable solution to all Traffic Management issues! This line of products has continued to grow over the years, and our 2 traffic light signals featured have been tried and tested on...
The ISB-T Combined Sounder Beacon is now IP66 rated!
We are pleased to announce that our ISB-T Combined Sounder Beacon is now IP66 rated. Following a request from one of our overseas distributors dealing with a large upcoming project, we had the ISB-T retested to IP66 which now makes it suitable for even more...
Sounders & Sirens
Electronic Sounders IP65 rated, 64 tone electronic sounders, with a maximum output of 114 dB. 3 different models available, IAS-C, IAS-E & IAS-T, offering different sized, shaped and coloured housings to cater for all requirements, with all 3 models having the...
News – May 2014
In-House Development. What a busy April..... Our in-house development team have been working closely with some of our overseas distributors during much of this month, challenging their years of experience and knowledge! The main focus during April has been...
Day 5
Well here we are then, the end of the 5 days of Live Below the Line. It’s been an over-whelming week both in terms of encouragement and in sponsorship from our friends and family. As I write this, the total you have donated to Tearfund stands at £362. I’d set...
Day 4
Today has been a great test of will-power as a group of friends came to our house and were treated to tea and biscuits whilst I had water. But being for such a fabulous cause, and it leading to more conversations about the whole food and money issue made it...
techNOTE – Beacon Installation
The latest in our 2014 techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
Day 3
I am seriously trying to rationalise that if the last Mini Egg stays in Sebastian’s bowl for too much longer without getting eaten, is this the same as me scrabbling in the bins for free food? – So therefore I CAN EAT IT?!! Needless to say, I am finding it a little...
Day 2
Day 2 started with thanks for thriftiness on Day 1! Having decided on today’s meals I was gutted to find the intended breakfast item, Basics Low Fat Yoghurt 4-pack at £0.33 was out of stock. With three little boys needing to get to school and only 15 minutes...
Day 1
So today was the day, the first of the 5-day long Live Below the Line challenge. An initiative conceived by The Global Poverty Project, the idea is to eat and drink on just £1 per day per person, the World Bank’s definition of “extreme poverty.” It is estimated that...
Multifunction Settings on our LED Beacons
With LED lighting becoming increasingly popular as a long lasting solution, it is important to us that our LED beacons have evolved to suit a wide variety of applications for which LED lighting is now being specified. This is why we now offer multifunction...