LED Lighting Solution from Foremost is Crystal-Clear and Waterproof

The unique M-TUBE LED light systems from the specialist optoelectronics and light-guide systems designers MENTOR use LED technology in a revolutionary way to provide total light reflection in a crystal-clear light-guide bar. The light from the LEDs is passed homogeneously to the surroundings along a printed reflector surface area so that the angle of departure can be adjusted independently depending on the alignment of the light guide bar

Four product families are available, M-TUBE System Standard, M-TUBE System Premium, M-TUBE Flex or M-TUBE High Brightness. All four variant types may be used for creating unusual lighting concepts and effective architectural lighting. In addition to decorative, creative accentuation and indirect ambiance illumination the flexibility of M-TUBE systems makes them ideal for security lighting solutions.

The M-Tube modular LED lighting system consists of a number of individual components including the light guide, accompanying clamping sleeve and two casings. To provide illumination on both sides two LED casings are required and for one-sided illumination one LED casing and one empty casing is required. Illumination with two LED casings is recommended especially for the homogeneous radiation of greater light guide lengths. The system is completed by corner and coupler casings which allow geometric lines, longer distance illumination or going around corners.

To provide designers with aesthetic solutions when using M-TUBE, particularly with direct light guide solutions, optional caps for the LED end housings are available in black, white or chromium and are simply clipped on to the LED housings and sealed off with a plug at the side. The end caps not only serve an decorative purpose but guarantee splash water protection according to IP44 enabling the system to be used in damp locations such as bathrooms.

The M-TUBE System Basic offers the perfect solution for all simple illumination tasks using a single M-TUBE. It is possible to realise single lighting effects with up to a maximum of three light guide bars by connecting up to two optional modules in series.

The M-TUBE System Premium offers up to six connection positions for M-TUBEs and is capable of a complex geometrical guiding of light with corner and coupling housings which allow easy positioning of the light guides over longer distances or around corners

Both M-Tube Basic and Premium are designed for plug-and-play solutions and offer light guide lengths of 100, 300, 500 and 700 mm and diameters of 5, 6, 8 and 10 mm. Other options include luminous paint, 230VAC power supply socket, and terminal box premium ports for up to 6 M-TUBEs and corner and coupler casing for geometrical lines.

Alan Cook, Managing Director of Foremost Electronics comments, “The introduction of the M-Tube LED lighting systems opens new markets for Foremost Electronics allowing us to supply not only our traditional electrical and electronic customers but also the growing market of industrial and architectural lighting. The M-Tube LED lighting systems provide a low energy consumption, minimal heat generation, simple to install, very flexible lighting solution which require minimum maintenance and will find a wide number of applications.”

Applications for the M-Tube lighting systems include architectural lighting, lighting of stairs and edges, emergency lighting, interior decoration, industrial electronics, switchgear cabinet illumination, service light, danger signals, household goods and furniture, illumination and back lighting of all kinds, automotive, light curtains, signal lights, contour illumination, ambience lighting