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Labcraft significantly improves lighting scheme for Ibonhart bread machines

The recently upgraded Labcraft Orizon and Apollo LED strip lights have been successfully trialled by Ibonhart on two of their bread slicing and packing machines, and will now be specified as standard on all new machines.

Norwich based Ibonhart have been industry leaders in bread slicing and packaging equipment for over 30 years, exporting 80% of their machines worldwide, and over the years have refined their core products to provide user friendly, efficient and durable machines that are robust and easy to maintain.

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Tod Killington, Design Engineer at Ibonhart, approached Labcraft with a view to improving the lighting on all their machines as their existing 240v LED light was in need of modernisation, plus the single unit was sufficient in light output but the light spread was poor. The machines operate on a 24v supply, and therefore an additional 240v PSU was also required in order to power the existing light, so by switching to a Labcraft low voltage lighting scheme, Ibonhart are immediately saving money on installation time and costs.

The Labcraft Orizon was chosen for the bread slicing and packing machines due to the slim design, bright wide spread of light, and as the unit is totally sealed within a polycarbonate housing, there is no risk of contamination and is shatterproof, both elements which are crucial in any food environment. The Orizon range is IP66 rated and is available in a range of lengths and LED densities providing a versatile LED lighting solution suitable for a multitude of applications.  The Labcraft Apollo has also been chosen for the service cabinet compartment in the machines to assist the engineers during routine maintenance and servicing.  Utilising high output Cree technology, the entire Labcraft lighting range offers optimum performance and extended life, all backed by Labcraft’s market leading 10 year warranty.

Chris Barfe, Managing Director, commented, “At Ibonhart we have strived to use the most advanced technologies that make our machinery the most user friendly in the industry, choosing Labcraft’s equipment is another example of this strategy in action.”

Ibonhart will also be offering their customers a retro fit LED upgrade scheme whereby the existing lights can be replaced by a Labcraft low voltage LED lighting scheme during routine servicing.

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