WESTAMPTON, N.J. - January 24, 2006 - Work lights have gone high-tech solid state with the new LED light engine-powered CentraL.E.D.® recently introduced by Central Tools. Powered by Lamina's BL-2000 LED light engine, CentraL.E.D. is one of the brightest, most compact repair lights to enter the market. Developed for automotive repair technicians, CentraL.E.D. spec'd Lamina light engines because of their ultra bright light output and small footprint. The light's 42 LEDs are focused by a high-tech, precision optic which concentrates the light to produce a 40-degree beam angle. This allows an 18-inch "perfect circle" of very bright, evenly distributed light to be produced at two feet.
"We were quick to recognize the exciting design possibilities afforded by the brightness and small size of Lamina's LED light engines, but we needed to learn a lot in a hurry about this new world of solid state lighting," said Alec B. Dawson, president of Central Tools, Inc. "The engineers at Lamina have been great partners – they really educated us about LEDs and dedicated themselves to helping us make a very bright and durable product unlike any other in the marketplace."
The BL-2000 light engine used in CentraL.E.D. is one of Lamina's most popular LED light engines, delivering 108 lumens of brilliant white light. The BL-2000 is available in 5500°K white, 4300°K white, red, amber, green, blue, and RGB – with recently introduced optics and heat sinks. The high light output from CentraL.E.D.'s small footprint make this product's screw-on light head assembly suitable for a wide range of OEM architectural, automotive, task lighting and general illumination applications.
Powered by internally rechargeable NiMH batteries and housed in high-impact materials, CentraL.E.D. is completely portable and extremely durable. Additional features of CentraL.E.D. include a flexible neck, thin profile for maneuvering into tight areas, with powerful Neodymium magnets on the back and bottom, and a hanging hook for placement anywhere.
"We are pleased to work with Central Tools on this innovative product – it's been a very rewarding design and engineering experience," said Taylor Adair, president and CEO, Lamina Ceramics. "With innovative, high quality products like CentraL.E.D. hitting the market, it's easy to see why solid state illumination is becoming increasingly prevalent in the lighting industry."
Based in Cranston, R.I, Central Tools, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of and handheld fluorescent work lights and precision measuring tools marketed for the automotive repair industry. More information about the CentraL.E.D. repair light is available by calling 800-866-5287 or by visiting www.CentraLED.net.
Lamina is headquartered in Westampton, New Jersey, USA, (between Princeton and Philadelphia) and occupies a 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art, automated manufacturing facility. The Lamina team consists of industry-seasoned engineering and production personnel dedicated to designing and building high performance solid state light engines to exacting specifications. Lamina is supported by an industry-leading global sales and distribution network.
