The Contus linear LED trunking system has been engineered to enhance productivity, improve safety, and enable efficient task performance across a wide range of industrial environments, including manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and logistics hubs. With precision lens optics and a variety of beam options—including shelf, narrow, wide, and very wide beams—Contus delivers uniform illumination tailored to the specific requirements of each area. The track system is highly flexible, allowing luminaires to be suspended from ceilings or mounted on walls, and the patented tool-free electro-mechanical twist-and-lock mechanism ensures that batten luminaires can be installed or reconfigured rapidly, saving both time and cost. This adaptability makes Contus ideal for both refurbishment projects and new-build industrial spaces, which often face complex challenges related to energy efficiency, installation logistics, and cost management. Contus battens are protected from dust and dirt ingress, preserving optimal light output, and the system achieves up to 163 lm/W efficacy, 10,000 lumens per luminaire, and a long operational life of 50,000 hours (L80:B10), ensuring reliability in demanding industrial environments.
Industrial manufacturing and logistics environments frequently involve large, open spaces requiring high illumination levels, yet power supply and maintenance costs must be carefully managed. The Contus track system provides a cost-effective infrastructure that allows flexible lighting design without the expense of individual cabling to each luminaire. Four specially designed batten optics—wide, very wide, shelf, and narrow—enable the lighting to be tailored to specific tasks, whether large-scale operations with low visual difficulty or intricate, high-precision work. Wide and very wide beam optics support modular work areas, ensuring high luminous flux while minimizing glare, and are ideal for spaces where machines, workstations, or storage racks may be repositioned over time without the need to alter luminaire placement.
Warehouse and high-rack storage environments often lack natural daylight, making targeted illumination critical for safety and efficiency. Narrow beam optics have been engineered to match medium to high shelving, providing consistent illumination along vertical rack fronts and aisle zones, while shelf beam optics deliver high-intensity light across lower shelving surfaces in picking and packing areas, helping to minimize errors. Wide beam and very wide beam options provide uniform light coverage for open production areas and large workspaces, balancing high luminous output with low perceived glare, even in visually complex environments. Contus luminaires are constructed with impact-resistant (IK07) and UV-stable PMMA lenses, and they perform reliably in ambient temperatures ranging from –10 °C to 35 °C. Halogen-free wiring reduces fire-related fumes, while the dust and dirt resistance minimizes cleaning requirements and extends maintenance cycles, an essential feature in busy industrial settings.
The optical design of Contus battens ensures precise light distribution from the center to lateral edges, creating a uniform, glare-reduced light field. With CRI values over 80 and available in 3000 K or 4000 K, Contus provides high-quality illumination suitable for industry-specific visual tasks. The system offers lengths of 1, 1.5, and 2 meters, with the longer 2-meter variant reducing the number of luminaires required by roughly 25%, cutting installation time by up to 40% compared to shorter continuous rows. This efficiency translates to lower upfront investment and faster return on investment. Tool-free twist-and-lock installation allows rapid configuration, and the system is fully adjustable to accommodate future layout changes.
Contus battens are complemented by a versatile track system available in modular lengths of 1, 2, 2.5, and 4 meters, with 0.5-meter increments for precise design. Node connectors, including L and T configurations, allow the creation of complex continuous-row layouts, integrating linear light as part of the facility’s interior design. Blank end tracks can be cut to size and provide seamless finishes with electrical feed-out capability, allowing multiple track runs to be joined efficiently. The integrated DALI control line supports energy management through dimming, sensors, and smart lighting controls, enabling light to be tailored according to occupancy, daylight availability, or operational requirements.
The Contus ecosystem includes a range of compatible luminaires designed to maximize the system’s flexibility. HiPak high bay luminaires deliver premium performance with up to 181 lm/W efficacy, six lumen outputs up to 35,000 lm, and a long L80 lifetime of 100,000 hours. HiPak also supports microwave and passive infrared sensors as well as basicDIM Bluetooth® wireless control for enhanced energy efficiency. PopPack, a trusted batten for decades, now integrates seamlessly with Contus, providing one-for-one LED replacements for T8 and T5 fluorescent battens across industrial, storage, and corridor applications. The Aquaforce Pro luminaire offers chemical-resistant, robust lighting suitable for manufacturing, logistics, and indoor car parks, while the Voyager One platform provides flexible emergency lighting with multiple mounting heights and accessory optics for high-ceiling environments. Voyager Blade offers a versatile emergency solution with interchangeable pictograms, ensuring adaptability across different industrial configurations.
For environments where visual comfort and employee wellbeing are critical, the IQ Wave SP provides Contus-compatible office and operational lighting. Using advanced MV-Tech optics, the system distributes light efficiently across work surfaces while minimizing glare on screens and glossy surfaces. The central optic directs light upward, reflecting it downward through the diffuser to create soft, comfortable illumination, while outward-dispersed light ensures well-lit faces and surroundings. By considering natural daylight and long working hours, IQ Wave SP enhances comfort and productivity in control rooms, offices, and other spaces requiring high-quality task lighting.
Overall, the Contus linear LED trunking system offers a comprehensive, flexible, and high-performance solution for industrial, logistics, and manufacturing environments. Its precision optics, modular track lengths, multiple batten types, robust construction, and integrated control options provide uniform, efficient, and safe lighting for a wide range of tasks, while minimizing installation time, maintenance, and energy costs. The system’s adaptability, from high-bay production areas to narrow shelving aisles, ensures that industrial spaces can be lit optimally, now and as layouts evolve over time. Contus is designed not only to meet lighting requirements today but to future-proof facilities with scalable and efficient solutions.
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