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For Immediate Release
Weldon Unveils Innovative LED Interior Dome Lamp
Columbus, Ohio – January 4, 2008 – Via their Weldon division, Akron Brass has released their new 8048 series 8-inch LED Interior Dome Lamp for multiple vehicle applications.
This recessed interior light uses Weldon’s exclusive, patented V-LED technology which provides excellent brightness, reduced amp draw, thermal efficiency for heat minimization, and long service life.
In terms of other specific features, the 8048 series includes:
- A recessed, rugged stainless steel housing.
- 15 watts vs. 35 watts for a similar size conventional halogen lamp.
- 1.25 amp draw.
- Meets GSA-KKK illumination requirements at cot and floor of an ambulance interior.
- High/low intensity operation available.
In addition to use in an interior ambulance body, this lamp is ideally suited for incident command and walk-in rescue vehicles as well.
For more information, contact Weldon Customer Service at 1-800-989-2718 or your local authorized Distributor.
Founded in 1918, Akron Brass is a Premier Farnell company. Akron Brass is ISO 9001: 2000 registered and has an excellent reputation for developing and manufacturing innovative products.
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For Immediate Release
Akron Brass Co. Expands Weldon Division Operations
Wooster, Ohio – August 17, 2007 – Due to continued business growth, Akron Brass has announced the addition of a 28,000 square facility in Columbus, Ohio for their Weldon Division.
Serving primarily as a distribution operation for material storage and shipping, this capacity will allow increased throughput to best service the many Weldon customers in the emergency response and pupil transportation markets.
In addition, Akron Brass announced the addition of Earl Williams as their new Operations Manager for the Weldon Division. Williams was previously employed in operations with a component suppler to the heavy truck industry.
For more information, contact Jay Johnson via telephone 800-228-1161, ext. 3530 or e-mail jjohnson@akronbrass.com
Acquired in 2005 and now a division of Akron Brass Co., Weldon is leading manufacturer of DOT lighting, warning lighting, and multiplexing for fire apparatus, ambulances, school buses, and other specialty vehicle markets worldwide.
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For Immediate Release
Weldon Introduces Revolutionary New Diamondback™ LED Light!
Columbus, Ohio – August 2, 2007 – Via their Weldon division, Akron Brass has introduced a revolutionary new LED Perimeter Warning Light family – the Diamondback™ product line!
Based on significant market input, this new, patent-pending product delivers incredible brightness, unmatched directional visibility, customized pattern and styling flexibility, and unique serviceability. The Diamondback LED Perimeter Warning Light is loaded with powerful innovations that deliver unprecedented performance for the emergency response community.
Among the many exclusive features, the Diamondback:
- Utilizes patented V-LED technology that provides industry leading brightness, thermal performance, and reliability. This same unique V-LED design allows future field upgrade of LEDs.
- Has Pure-Pattern™ optical elements that provide optimal light output.
- Exceeds industry requirements (NFPA, SAE, KKK-A-1822).
- Via four independently controlled LED segments, allows for unmatched flash pattern options (left/right, up/down, x-pattern, chasing, and many more).
- Offers exceptional styling flexibility through the used of colored and colorless optical elements.
- Has a flush mount design that utilizes only four screw holes and a wire exit hole in vehicle. The mounting pattern is common with most popular style lamps.
- Uses high impact polycarbonate lens with scratch and haze resistant hard-coating that provides a lifetime of durability and clarity
- Is protected against reverse polarity, ESD, and transient voltage spikes (J1113-11) as well as fully tested for RF interference and susceptibility.
In terms of the final Diamondback lamp configuration, the customer can tailor their own unique look with downloadable, customized flash patterns. The lamp is completely reconfigurable via wireless download without removing lens or lamp from vehicle. Currently, the wireless application software runs on any Windows CE device with an IrDA communications port (PPC 2003 or later and .NET Compact Framework 2.0 required).
For more information, contact Jay Johnson via telephone 800-228-1161, ext. 3530 or e-mail jjohnson@akronbrass.com
Founded in 1918, Akron Brass is a Premier Farnell company. Akron Brass is ISO 9001: 2000 registered and has an excellent reputation for developing and manufacturing innovative products.
 
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For Immediate Release
Weldon Introduces New LED Lighting Kits for Retrofitting!
Columbus, Ohio – November 7, 2006 – Weldon Technologies, Inc. introduced their new LED Lighting Kits at the 32nd Annual National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Conference and Trade Show in Kansas City today.
These new Lighting Kits are designed specifically for the bus market and make it easy to upgrade an existing school bus with contemporary LED technology. The LED products in these kits replace most incandescent and halogen lamps – and the kits provide all the needed parts to make the retrofit simple and hassle-free.
With these Weldon LED Lighting Kits, key features include:
- DOT (FMVSS 108) compliant.
- Long service life. LEDs are rated for 100,000 hours of service.
- Unsurpassed light output and superior visibility in poor weather conditions.
- Sealed lamps so there are no moisture or dirt issues. They are virtually maintenance free.
- Instant-on lighting.
- Low amp draw.
Kits are available in various 7-inch round Stop/Tail/Turn and Warning lamp configurations – as well as 1.5-inch Marker lamps. There is also 4-inch round Stop/Tail/Back-Up light kit available.
For more information on these new Weldon LED Light Kits, please contact Weldon Customer Support at 800-989-2718.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and founded in 1967, Weldon (a division of Akron Brass Co.) is an ISO 9001: 2000 registered company that develops, manufactures, and sells state-of-the-art lighting devices and customized electrical control solutions for specialty vehicle markets. This includes ambulance, fire truck, homeland security, school bus, transit bus, trailer, and recreational vehicles.
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For Immediate Release
Weldon Introduces New 1020-8000 Series LED Warning Lamp
  
Columbus, Ohio – November 1, 2005 – Weldon Technologies, Inc. introduced their new 1020-8000 Series LED Warning Lamp at the 31st Annual National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Conference and Trade Show in Austin, Texas today. Delivering the latest in high-power LED technology with their patented V-LED™ design, Weldon’s 7-inch round school bus warning lamp will provide years of reliable, maintenance-free operation.
With advanced lens design for maximum optical performance and full lens illumination, the 1020-8000 Series LED Warning Lamp exceeds SAE J887 photometric intensity and flash energy requirements. Additionally, the product is DOT (FMVSS 108) compliant.
Other key features of this exciting new line of products include:
- Instant-on for improved visibility and confidence.
- Standard and strobe flash modes.
- Increased LED drive current in strobe mode to improve flash effectiveness.
- Fail-safe flash mode that will provide a warning signal if uninterrupted power is left on the lamp.
- Fully protected electronics.
- Guaranteed stable light intensity throughout operating voltage range.
- Completely sealed lamp construction with integrated sealed electrical connector.
- Surface-mount design with large, flat gasket area to achieve a weather-tight seal to the bus body.
The new Weldon 1020-8000 Series LED is compatible with standard warning lamp flashers and is a direct replacement for the Weldon 1020 Sealed Beam and 1080 Halogen assemblies.
For more information, please contact Weldon Customer Support or Steve Rowland, Bus/Specialty Vehicle OEM Account Manager, at 941-812-1618.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and founded in 1967, Weldon Technologies Inc. is an ISO 9001: 2000 registered company that develops, manufactures, and sells state-of-the-art lighting devices and customized electrical control solutions for specialty vehicle markets. This includes ambulance, fire truck, school bus, recreational vehicle and marine markets.
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New Interior Dash & Deck Lights
Introducing Weldon’s new Dash and Deck Lights ideal for volunteer fire personnel and EMT’s, marked or unmarked police or law enforcement vehicles, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles such as fire and rescue trucks. Utilizing our Patented “V-LED” ultra-bright light emitting diode (LED) Technology. Each unit is equipped with a 4’ power cord, push button on/off switch, a selection switch for cycling through over 15 flash patterns, and a 12V DC automotive style plug adapter. Available in various color and module configurations.
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9188-2060 Rotating Beacon
Product Features:
- Economically-priced, high performance rotating beacon series
- Polycarbonate lens and base for rugged, non-corrosive performance
- Twist-and-lock lens design allows for easy, tool-free bulb service
- Series exceeds all SAE and related state specifications
- When used as a pair, meets NFPA 1901 Zone C requirements
- At 14.0 VDC, lamp draws 5.2 amps
- Uses common 795X halogen bulb
- Rated at 110 FPM
Product Description:
Designed specifically to meet the NFPA 1901, zone C standard in red or amber, this series combines durability, size and corrosion-resistance into a small size – only 6” tall with a 6.5” diameter-mounting base. The computer-designed, parabolic reflector rotates around the field-serviceable 795-halogen bulb. Rugged gear assembly and ball bearing design provides durability for extended service life.
Product Ordering Information:
9188-2060-10 Rotating Beacon, red
9188-2060-20 Rotating Beacon, amber
9188-2060-30 Rotating Beacon, clear
9188-2060-40 Rotating Beacon, blue
7" Stop & Tail LED
Product Features:
- Next generation LED
- New Fresnel lens pattern
- Instant on, no delay to full-bright illumination
- Sealed - no moisture problems
- Built in connector
- Long-Life LEDs, rated at 100,000 hours!
- Less current draw than halogen
- Brighter and more reliable
- Same light output over wide range of voltage input
- Better wide-angle viewing
- Provides an average of 24-feet reaction time to traffic at 65 mph
Product Description:
Our new 7” diameter lamp has a flat-back design for easy installation on the surface of the vehicle. Popular applications for this lamp include but are not limited to school, commercial and transit buses, commonly found on fire and ems vehicles.
Stop function 450mA and Tail function is .050mA. 14 VDC.
This lamp is a direct replacement for Weldon’s 1010 series!
Product Ordering Information:
1010-8100-10 LED 7” Stop & Tail Lamp Only
1010-8110-10 LED 7” Stop & Tail Lamp Kit
7" Turn LED
1010-8100-20
Product Features:
- Next generation LED
- New Fresnel lens pattern
- Instant on, no delay to full-bright illumination
- Sealed - no moisture problems
- Built in connector
- Less current draw than halogen or incandescent bulbs
- Brighter and more reliable
- Same light output over wide range of voltage input
- Better wide-angle viewing
- Long-Life LEDs, rated at 100,000 hours!
Product Description:
Our new 7” diameter lamp has a flat-back design for easy installation on the surface of the vehicle. Can function as a turn signal or a park/turn lamp for front or rear applications. Popular uses for this lamp include but are not limited to school, commercial and transit buses, commonly found on fire and ems vehicles.
Turn function 450mA and park function is .050mA. 14 VDC.
This lamp is a direct replacement for Weldon’s 1010 series!
Product Ordering Information:
1010-8100-20 LED 7” Turn Signal or Park/Turn Lamp Only
1010-8110-20 LED 7” Turn Signal or Park/Turn Lamp Kit
7” LED Auxiliary Dome Lamp
1010-8100-30
Product Features:
- Next generation LED
- New Fresnel lens pattern
- Instant on, no delay to full-bright illumination
- Sealed - no moisture problems
- Built in connector
- Less current draw than halogen or incandescent bulbs
- Brighter and more reliable
- Same light output over wide range of voltage input
- Better wide-angle viewing
- Long-Life LEDs, rated at 100,000 hours!
Product Description:
Our new 7” diameter lamp has a flat-back design for easy installation on the surface of the vehicle. Popular applications for this lamp include but are not limited to school, commercial and transit buses, commonly found on fire and ems vehicles.
LED lamp draws only 450mA. 14 VDC.
This lamp is a direct replacement for Weldon’s 1010 series!
Product Ordering Information:
1010-8100-30 LED 7” Auxiliary Utility Lamp Only
1010-8110-30 LED 7” Auxiliary Utility Lamp Kit
WELDON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. MERGES WITH AKRON BRASS COMPANY
Columbus, Ohio – June, 2005 – Weldon has announced that it has been acquired by Akron Brass Co., a worldwide marketer and manufacturer of innovative products for firefighting, emergency rescue, homeland security, deicing, and other specialized industrial applications.
Headquartered in Wooster, Ohio and now with operations in Washington, Illinois and Columbus, Ohio, Akron Brass has more than 400 associates and 500 distributors worldwide. Founded in 1918, Akron Brass is also ISO 9001: 2000 registered and is a Premier Farnell company.
Weldon Technologies was founded in 1967 and has been a major supplier of vehicle lighting and control electronics to the school bus, recreational vehicle, fire and EMS industries. Weldon has designed and introduced cutting-edge product lines such as the V-MUX® multiplex system that utilizes power distribution units, or nodes, to reduce and replace traditional wiring harness bundles. Other products include a broad array of LED lighting, flashers and electronics, warning lights, vehicle interior dome lights, marker lamps, scene lighting, and other lighting products. These state-of-the-art products and technological advancements emphasize Weldon’s commitment to meeting the demands of the marketplace.
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