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Warning Signals in Construction and Safety
How important are warning signals are in the construction industry? The construction industry has the highest level of risk in everyday operations, keeping in mind that safety is important to secure the business, as well as the workers. Safety must be the primary...
Cranes & Safety Signals
Safety signals are essential when operating cranes, as they convey a message to nearby aircraft on passing through an area where a tall construction is located. The use of cranes can bring possible danger to any air flights. As a result, it is necessary to add warning...
ICAO & Aircraft Warning Signals
Aircraft warning signals make tall structures more visible for pilots both during the day and at night, for safety purposes. These devices prevent accidents in the air, on land, and even at sea, thus ensures safety for the passengers and other cargos. They must be...
What Are Stacking Beacons?
Up until now, beacon technology has not failed us, and continues to innovate products in promoting better business operations. The Stacking Beacon Light is no exception. What is a Stack Light? Stack lights feature illumination with an optional audible status...
Aircraft Warning Lights – What is their purpose?
Lighting is essential to make tall structures clearly visible to the aircraft industry. Vertical constructions may cause danger to air traffic and so warning lights must be added. Beacon technology has to offer lighting systems for aircraft safety on which every...
What is Factory Automation & Why is it Used?
Many years ago, the desire to introduce automation into industry was simply just a dream. Automation helps the overall operation of factories and similar industries in several ways. Finishing up works could be done with the same system, even with less human...
Why is Construction Safety Important?
Most workplaces experience a certain level of risk, but, more often than not, the construction industry tends to carry a higher risk. Generally, this environment has to put extra measures in place to ensure the worker’s safety, such as the installation of warning...
The Importance of Traffic Management Signals
As our roads get more congested year on year due to the amount of people on the road, the risk of accidents escalates. You cannot predict what may happen day-to-day but as we are all aware, it is important to drive safely and understand how to deal with situations as...
The Components of LEDs and How They Work
LED’s (Light Emitting Diodes) have become more popular over time due to their long-life and durability. They are very energy efficient and ecologically friendly which is why many people swap to LED from a traditional filament lamp. You probably know about LED’s, but...
Traffic Signals – The Importance of Traffic Safety
Each year, our roads become busier and more congested. As a driver, it takes longer to get to your destination due to traffic and as a pedestrian, it becomes a lot harder to cross roads with ease. Accidents are more prevalent, which is why there is a demand more than...
Modular Stacking Beacons
Our modular stacking beacons are available in a range of colours, voltages and lamp types. Each stack requires a BCSA Base and Top Cap module and can then be personalised with up to six other modules. These include multifunction LED modules, flashing or static...
techNOTE – Combined Sounder Beacons
The latest in our 2014 techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
deegee@ Alihankinta 2014 – Finland.
The Subcontracting Trade Fair hosted at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre, Tampere, will be held for the 24th time this September, during 16th-18th September 2014. The exhibition theme for 2014 is Mechanical Engineering which has been developed together with FIMECC...
Telephone Ring Initiated Beacons
Telephone ring initiated beacons are designed for industrial and community welfare applications, where a visual indication of a ringing telephone is required. Applications also include ‘Emergency Evacuation’ alarm, ‘Colour-Coded Personal Telephone’ indication...
deegee@Tekniikka 2014 – Jyväskylä, Finland.
The automation and production technology exhibition ‘Tekniikka’ hosted at Jyväskylä since 1980, will be held for the 17th time this September. The exhibition boasts a comprehensive view of automation and production technology of all industries attracting Professionals...
News – August 2014
Deegee Stocktake During the first week in September, we will be unable to ship any orders due to our annual stocktake. So if you have any orders that will be needed between 01st - 05th September, get your orders in now so that...
techNOTE – LED Status Signals
The latest in our 2014 techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
New Datasheets and Wiring Instructions
We have been very busy recently retesting our products and updating our datasheets and wiring instructions. Quite a lot of these are already available in the new format and can be found on the website or PDF's can be requested from the Sales Team. We have moved away...
Well Done!
We are pleased to announce that, as part of a team re-structure, Elliot Rose, who joined us in 2010 as a member of our manufacturing team, has expanded his role and will be taking on additional duties. Since joining the company, Elliot has proved himself to be an...
ICAO Annex 14 Low Intensity Lighting
Although the ICAO Regulations deal predominantly with 'fixed' obstacles, there is currently an influx of high rise construction work that is calling for the marking of temporary or semi-permanent cranes. When this high rise construction work is within...
News – 10 Years to Lisa!
Next month celebrates 10 years since our Office Manager, Lisa, started to work for D.G. Controls! Lisa first started working for deegee in August 2004 on our Sales team. After 12 months she progressed to Sales Team Supervisor and has since become Office Manager...
Case Study – LaserZone
LaserZone operate two leisure facilities - one is Castleford, Yorkshire and one in Brighton, Sussex. LaserZone is a space themed, hi-tech game of tag using electronic vests and phasors. The experience begins with a mission briefing, then the players get kitted up with...
techNOTE – Installation Accessories
The latest in our 2014 techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
Hannover Messe 2015
As a part of the Company’s strategic marketing plan for 2014/15, D. G. Controls Ltd will be back at the massive Hannover Messe exhibition next year. Running from 13th – 17th April 2015, the show offers a fantastic forum for meeting existing and not yet clients,...
techNOTE – Modular Stacking Beacons
The latest in our 2014 techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
Onsite Product Testing
At our site in Derbyshire we not only have our own in-house development but also testing facilities, including EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) and Optical Laboratory testing equipment. This allows us to continually test and improve our products faster and...
Traffic Management Signalling
For Traffic Management, we have an advanced range of Multihead Indicators (Traffic Lights), and LED Indicator Panels, which are ideally suited to a wide variety of applications such as Loading Bay Signalling, Shutter Door Status, On-Site Traffic Management, Dockside...
News – June 2014
Our range of Status Indicators have become an increasingly popular, effective and affordable solution to all Traffic Management issues! This line of products has continued to grow over the years, and our 2 traffic light signals featured have been tried and tested on...
The ISB-T Combined Sounder Beacon is now IP66 rated!
We are pleased to announce that our ISB-T Combined Sounder Beacon is now IP66 rated. Following a request from one of our overseas distributors dealing with a large upcoming project, we had the ISB-T retested to IP66 which now makes it suitable for even more...
Sounders & Sirens
Electronic Sounders IP65 rated, 64 tone electronic sounders, with a maximum output of 114 dB. 3 different models available, IAS-C, IAS-E & IAS-T, offering different sized, shaped and coloured housings to cater for all requirements, with all 3 models having the...