News
Stacking Beacons & Their Functions
The installation of warning signals has become a necessity for smoother operations within businesses these days. They help to prevent further damage when an incident occurs, as well as increasing efficiency. Most companies invest in warning beacons, such as stacking...
The roles of ICAO & FAA in Aviation
Rules and regulations are crucial to avoid chaos and danger. They help outline what a person can or cannot do. They exist to sustain equity, protect people from each other, promote certain values and to provide goods and services. It also offers protection to victims...
Beacon & Combined Alarm Sounders
A single alarm warning may not be enough to provide safety to an entire manufacturing works. Now there is a solution to this in the form of an audiovisual alarm. This is an audible and visual warning suitable to work in an emergency situation, which is...
How does Factory Automation help the Manufacturing Industry?
Many companies already prove how automation changes their production in several positive ways. It makes them more competitive in the industry by simply having a changed mindset. Some think automation is just good for larger scales while in fact, every workplace...
Warning Lights in Aviation
Air flight paths at night must be more visible to reduce potential collisions. Beacon lights help to provide a warning light to airborne aircraft – for this application they are available in either red or white for increased visibility. FAA/ICAO Lighting Requirements...
The Importance of Beacons on Cranes
Beacons constantly aim for safety, hence the on-going innovation of these products. They play a vital role in the use of cranes. Although cranes have become a necessity within the construction industry, they can also bring a possible danger to airborne traffic....
Beacons Towards Construction & Safety
Many large companies are now partnering with beacon technology in operating a business. They offer solutions for businesses beyond what people can do, which happens to be not well understood by many. The purpose of beacons, or warning lights, is to ensure the safety...
How Factory Automation Can Help the Manufacturing Industry
The benefits of emerging technology cannot be denied when it comes to the manufacturing industry. Factory productions have improved since investments into fully automated systems have increased. The transition towards factory automation is a hugely beneficial...
PSU/LED Product Enhancement
We are pleased to promote our new improved PSU/LED indicator, which now replaces our original SBU product. Often used together as a 2 or 3 high traffic light (also known as our MIH/2U or MIH/3U), our Series U now has a wider voltage range, incorporating the...
How Warning Signals have Improved Throughout The Years
Today, you can see warning lights even at a distance as you drive in the streets. These illuminating devices allow you to expect the right circumstance of what lies ahead and react appropriately based on those expectations. For this reason, warning lights are...
News – May 2014
In-House Development. What a busy April..... Our in-house development team have been working closely with some of our overseas distributors during much of this month, challenging their years of experience and knowledge! The main focus during April has been...
Day 5
Well here we are then, the end of the 5 days of Live Below the Line. It’s been an over-whelming week both in terms of encouragement and in sponsorship from our friends and family. As I write this, the total you have donated to Tearfund stands at £362. I’d set...
Day 4
Today has been a great test of will-power as a group of friends came to our house and were treated to tea and biscuits whilst I had water. But being for such a fabulous cause, and it leading to more conversations about the whole food and money issue made it...
techNOTE – Beacon Installation
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....
Day 3
I am seriously trying to rationalise that if the last Mini Egg stays in Sebastian’s bowl for too much longer without getting eaten, is this the same as me scrabbling in the bins for free food? – So therefore I CAN EAT IT?!! Needless to say, I am finding it a little...
Day 2
Day 2 started with thanks for thriftiness on Day 1! Having decided on today’s meals I was gutted to find the intended breakfast item, Basics Low Fat Yoghurt 4-pack at £0.33 was out of stock. With three little boys needing to get to school and only 15 minutes...
Day 1
So today was the day, the first of the 5-day long Live Below the Line challenge. An initiative conceived by The Global Poverty Project, the idea is to eat and drink on just £1 per day per person, the World Bank’s definition of “extreme poverty.” It is estimated that...
Multifunction Settings on our LED Beacons
With LED lighting becoming increasingly popular as a long lasting solution, it is important to us that our LED beacons have evolved to suit a wide variety of applications for which LED lighting is now being specified. This is why we now offer multifunction...
Live Below the Line 2014
Many of you will remember in 2013 when I and our three little boys took part in Live Below the Line. The challenge was to eat and drink for £1 per day per head for 5 days. We found it a revealing and interesting experience, and one which still shapes how we...
techNOTE – Sirens and Sounders
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....
Battery Operated LED Warning Beacon
Our battery operated LED emergency beacon is shock resistant, waterproof and durable. It contains 16 high powered LEDs and offers 9 different light patterns, with a minimum run time of 5 hours and a maximum run time of 60 hours, depending on light pattern selected....
News – April 2014
Well Done D.G. Controls! Thanks to our great customers and great orders, D.G. Controls have had a great start to the year! With sales ahead of predicted targets for this first quarter of 2014, we continue to strive ahead with our products and customer service helping...
techNOTE – Coding Principles of Beacons and Indicators
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....
Beaconlamps
Because Every Alarm Cries Out Needing Light Adding More Priority to Sound
Product Range
As manufacturers of the UK’s largest range of visual and audible warning signals, we are excited to remind you of what our range now includes: • Aviation Warning Beacons – complying with ICAO Annex 14 requirements • Battery Operated Beacons –...
techNote – Ingress Protection
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....
techNote – How it works – Xenon Strobe Beacons
The third 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....
Product Launch
We are excited to announce that the first of our new 2014 product launches are now available for immediate despatch. Today's launch includes three motor driven sirens and a (rechargeable) battery operated beacon. Contact the team for application advice and pricing....
techNote – Advantages of LEDs
The latest techNOTE for 2014 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....
techNote – Beacon Light Sources
The first techNOTE for 2014 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....