Illuminated magnifiers for electronics, cosmetology
and other industrial applications
Magnification is essential to a large
number of industrial applications
Modern manufacturing includes all intermediate processes required
for the production and integration of a product’s components.
Many of these processes including assembly, inspection and
rework, rely on the use of illuminated magnifiers.
A number of industries are particularly sen-
sitive to electrostatic discharges (ESD), and
need to establish measures for eliminating
static. ESD-Safe magnifiers are a valuable
tool in these industries as they help guard
against uncontrolled static dissipation.
The decades following saw Luxo’s develop-
ment of a range of illuminated magnifiers
for industrial applications, electronics,
therapy and cosmetology, low vision and
the healthcare sector.
The history of Luxo illuminated
magnifiers
Luxo’s history of lighting for the individual
began with the development of the L-1 task
light in 1937. The freedom of movement
and the ability to place light exactly where
it was needed, forever changed the way
task lights are used.
L-1 was designed by Luxo’s founder, the
Norwegian industrialist Jac Jacobsen, and
is still in production today. The lamp arm is
balanced by springs that work on the action
and reaction principle of human arm mus-
cles. Jac Jacobsen soon realized that his
spring-balanced arm could carry a variety
of different luminaires, including illuminated
magnifiers, for numerous purposes.
Modern range of arm-based
magnifiers
Naturally, Luxo’s range of products has
been vastly expanded since those early
days. However, the philosophy and knowl-
edge from the development of the L-1 is still
maintained in all of Luxo’s modern products.
Today, Luxo’s range of illuminated
magnifiers comprises a wide variety of arm
technol-
ogies,
with internal
or external
springs. They
all have perfect
balance and careful
ergonomics built into
them.
Luxo pioneered the
development of
illuminated magnifiers
for industrial use.
This L-1 L magnifier
was manufactured in
1955 and is still in
use today.
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Perfect balance,
maximum flexibility
Luxo’s magnifiers are specially designed to maximize horizontal
and vertical movement. They provide significant horizontal reach,
and will always stay in the right position without drifting. The arms
are balanced by spring systems which ensure smooth and easy
positioning – no knobs to tighten, nothing to adjust.
The ability to position the lens and direct
the light exactly where it is needed is the
hallmark of Luxo’s illuminated magnifiers.
The flexibility of the lamp head means that
it is easy to adjust the magnifier for your
personal needs.
- Horizontal side-to-side movement (yaw)
- Up and down movement (tilt)
- Rotation around a horizontal axis (roll)
The flexibility of the self-balancing arm and
friction-free joint between the lamp head
and arm makes exact positioning easy.
Friction-free lamp head
movements
It is the combination of arm and head
movements that determines the degree of
flexibility in a magnifier. Luxo’s magnifiers
are highly flexible, offering a combination
of the three all-important head movements:
Friction-free joint between the lamp head
and arm.
Friction-free joint between the lamp head
and arm.
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The importance of
light quality
At Luxo we know how important light is
for the working environment and for the
health and well-bring of an individual in a
workplace. Good lighting reduces the risk
of health problems, increases safety, and
enhances productivity.
For this reason Luxo places great impor-
tance on the light quality of our illuminated
magnifiers. They are not just magnifiers
with light, but powerful luminaires with
excellent light output. The quality and exact
positioning of the lightsources in relation
to the lens allows for virtually shadow-free
magnification and excellent color rendering
capabilities
LED: Lightsource of the future
Over the past few years, Luxo has designed
and manufactured a new generation of
luminaires, all featuring LED instead of tra-
ditional lightsources. Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) are semiconductors that emit light
when an electric current passes through
them. LEDs can be used on their own, or
assembled into modules for added power.
Ergonomic. Energy-efficient.
Economic.
Luxo’s modern LED magnifiers are designed
to provide the best possible ergonomics,
while saving energy. They use only a
fraction of the energy required by luminaires
with traditional lightsources.
LEDs have an incredibly long life span.
The diodes in Luxo LED magnifiers have a
life expectancy of more than 50,000 hours.
That equates to 25 years or more with
normal use.
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