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    Lightweight Lights for Vehicle Marking

    April 7, 2009
    LightForm lights can be made with just 2% of the material used in traditional LED lamps, says manufacturer Grote Industries

    LightForm lights can be made with just 2% of the material used in traditional LED lamps, says manufacturer Grote Industries, Madison, Ind. The technology lets LEDs be embedded within a flexible clear, opaque or colored film. The resulting lamps meet photometric requirements of FMVSS 108, the regulation governing the performance of automotive exterior lamps and reflective devices. Lamps with a P2 SAE lens code rating can be stuck on with adhesive, eliminating the installation cost and time associated with drilling holes, affixing mounting brackets and using traditional fasteners. The lighting material can also be made in strips several feet long.

    Edited by Leland Teschler

    About the Author

    Leland Teschler

    Lee Teschler served as Editor-in-Chief of Machine Design until 2014. He holds a B.S. Engineering from the University of Michigan; a B.S. Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan; and an MBA from Cleveland State University. Prior to joining Penton, Lee worked as a Communications design engineer for the U.S. Government.

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