Known for its patented approach to endoscopic illumination, Acera, LLC develops portable LED light sources for medical professionals and industrial inspectors. Its TIR lens technology sends about 90% of the LED’s light into an optical fiber, allowing existing scopes to work without a tethered light guide; the company also provides modules for OEM integration.
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Lumitex, LLCBorn from flexible illuminated fabric developed on a repurposed loom in 1985, Lumitex designs, develops and manufactures thin, integrated lighting systems for medical devices and other demanding applications. The Brecksville company works with medical OEMs from early concepts through prototyping, validation and production, with particular depth in surgical retractor lighting and phototherapy. Lumitex operates to U.S. FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and is certified to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001.BRECKSVILLE, OH
Arcadia LightingArcadia Lighting sells, designs, and makes indoor and outdoor LED lighting and accessories for commercial and industrial applications.
Watt Works IncColumbus-based Watt Works Inc. designs and manufactures LED lighting and solar-battery power systems, with a distinctive specialty in LED point lights that replace xenon arc lamps for glass and plastic inspection. Its engineering work spans small off-grid lighting installations through solar projects designed as large as 5 megawatts, including systems with battery backup and smart-grid controls. Introduced in 2012, the company says its point lights have been installed in more than 150 glass plants across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil.WILLOW, NY
Metaphase Technologies IncMarking more than three decades in the machine-vision field, Metaphase Technologies is a Bristol, Pennsylvania manufacturer known for engineering specialized LED illumination for automated imaging. Its U.S.-designed and U.S.-manufactured systems are developed with OEMs, integrators, and manufacturers to solve difficult inspection challenges rather than fit every application to the same light.BRISTOL, PA