by Sannah Vinding | Mar 2, 2017 | Blog, VCC
Introduction Whenever miniature Tungsten filament lamps are used in a system, their function is always important and often vital. However, there is usually far less thought given to the correct selection of lamps than to most other system components. As a result,...
by Sannah Vinding | Feb 22, 2017 | Case Study, Panel Mount Indicators
Case Study Modern Control Panels for Innovative Pools Systems Download Case Study Project Control panels for innovative residential & commercial chlorine-free pool systems. Application Characteristics Thoroughly cleaning your pool on a weekly basis during the...
by Sannah Vinding | Feb 10, 2017 | Blog, VCC
Lamp Construction The basic construction of neon lamps is shown in figure 1. The bulb is made of glass sealed in two areas, the pip and the pinch. In the pinch area, the leads protrude through one end of a glass tube and the glass is heated and pinched about the...
by Sannah Vinding | Feb 6, 2017 | Case Study, Panel Mount Indicators
Case Study Demagnetizer Control Panel Download Case Study Project Demagnetizer control panel in heavy-duty industrial machinery. Application Characteristics Modern industrial manufacturing processes impose limits for remanent magnetism on components. Demagnetizers are...
by Sannah Vinding | Jan 24, 2017 | Case Study, Light Pipes
Case Study Communication Panel Download Case Study Project Personal aviation flight system (jetpack) communication panel Application Characteristics The jetpack is designed to automatically communicate changes in fuel load to the pilot during takeoff and flight. The...
by Sannah Vinding | Jan 11, 2017 | VCC, News
VCC Newest Addition to Arrow Design Win Program SAN DIEGO, CA – VCC, the global leader in indication and specialty illumination solutions, has joined the Arrow Design Win Program to better support customers worldwide by providing custom and standard...
by Andy Zanelli | Jan 7, 2017 | Blog, Custom Light Pipes, Light Pipes
What are Light Guides and What Do They Do For Me? A Light Guide is a device that allows light to travel from a source as large as the sun or as small as an LED, to a point at some predetermined distance. In a successful light guide application, this is accomplished...
by Sannah Vinding | Dec 14, 2016 | Blog, VCC
Lean Product Development A primary objective of a manufacturer is building high-quality products that solve industry and/or specific customer design challenges. No matter the size of the company, this must be done at a profit or the business will ultimately fail. To...
by Sannah Vinding | Dec 6, 2016 | Blog, LEDs, New Products
Capacitive Touch Sensor Display Simplifies Device Design The LED-based CTH Series capacitive touch sensor display combines graphic interactive control with color identification to make the interface more user-friendly. Utilizing sensitive capacitive touch sensing...
by Sannah Vinding | Dec 5, 2016 | Blog, LEDs, New Products
Ultra Thin Display – 7 segment SMD numeric LED display With the industry’s thinnest 7-segment displays, VCC’s new ultra thin SMD displays are 45% thinner than standard SMD displays. From small, lightweight, portable devices to medical instruments to household...