On a machine, lighting is a component rather than a fixture: it is connected to the vehicle's electrical system, has to withstand the voltage spikes of a starting engine, must not interfere with the onboard electronics, and is mounted on a structure that vibrates all day long. We supply work lights that fit into that chain, for cranes, telehandlers, excavators, and heavy equipment.
9 to 60 V DC
the voltage range within which the luminaires operate, with reverse polarity protection
4,800 to 51,300 lm
from compact work light to boom-mounted floodlight
1 machine first
test setup on a single machine, then rollout across the fleet without new engineering
Mammoet PTC 210 DS: the ring crane illuminated from the construction itself, down to the working surface
| what we encounter | what did it cost you | what it is about |
|---|---|---|
| A lamp chosen by lumen and price, connected to the nearest wire | Stalling on the first cold start, and nobody knows why | voltage range and protection |
| The crane operator looks into the bundle himself as soon as the boom lowers | He turns the lamp away or switches it off, and then the work front is dark | bundle selection and direction |
| Cables that have been routed past moving parts because no feed-through was available | Break at the feed-through after one season, and searching for the fault in the machine cabinet | cable routing and strain relief |
| A lamp that interferes with the telephone, telematics, or on-board computer | A malfunction that no one links to the lighting | EMC iron |
| High-pressure cleaning after every shift, in the winter with road salt included | Moisture in the fixture and corrosion at the cable gland | IP rating and material |
| Design factor | What is going on here | What determines it in the design |
|---|---|---|
| On-board voltage | 12, 24, and 48 V systems side by side, in practice 9 to 60 V DC | Voltage range of the luminaire, reverse polarity protection, choice between DC and AC version |
| Voltage spikes | Starting, loading, and switching heavy loads cause spikes and load dump | Protection according to standard automotive electrical tests, fuse location |
| Electromagnetic environment | Cab with electronics, telematics, on-board computer and radio | EMC iron, a type approval as soon as the machine hits public roads |
| Vibration and shock | Geese, caterpillars, hammer work and transport on the site | Vibration testing, fixation, strain relief, and connector selection |
| Assembly space | Limited space, moving parts, cable glands that are already occupied | Design and bracket, cable length and connectors, strain relief at the lead-in |
| Bundle for moving equipment | The work surface moves with the machine, the beam does not. With a telescopic boom, the light pattern also shifts every time it extends | Beam angle and number of fixtures per position, glare for the operator, and the choice between dynamic tracking and stabilization |
| Lighting control | The train driver cannot adjust the beam without getting out of the cab, so it is not adjusted and he works the entire shift with an incorrect light pattern | Crane Light Director for telescopic booms: tiltable modules, driver box, and in-cab control. Crane Light Stabilizer for lattice booms: a spring-loaded bracket that keeps the fixture stable. |
| Cleaning and winter salt | Pressure washer, mud and road salt | IP class including IP69K where high-pressure cleaning, coating, and material are involved |
Which version belongs to which machine, along with the mounting position, the number of fixtures, and the beam selection per type, can be found on the page for that machine type.
A floodlight mounted fixed to a boom does precisely what the boom does. With a telescopic boom, the beam shifts with every extension; with a lattice boom, it swings along. In both cases, the operator is looking at a light pattern that is no longer on the work, and because he cannot reach it, it stays that way until the end of the shift.
We have two systems for that, and they solve different things. Crane Light Director is the complete system for telescopic crane booms: tiltable luminaire modules, single, duo, or as a T-bar, with driver box and in-cab control. That is the system that crane manufacturers install ex-factory, including on Sany cranes, and it has recently also been available as a retrofit for an existing fleet. The Crane Light Stabilizer is the spring-loaded bracket for lattice booms: mechanical, without hydraulics or electronics, with an adjustable degree of damping, and it is available separately.
In short: the Stabilizer keeps the beam still, the Director lets you steer it.
Lattice boom
Crane Light Stabilizer
Spring-loaded bracket, mechanical, available separately. View the product
Telescopic boom
Crane Light Director
Tiltable modules, driver box, and in-cab controls. Factory-fitted or retrofit. View the system
STEP 1
Machine recording and mounting position
STEP 2
Choice of execution and bundle
STEP 3
Single-machine test setup
STEP 4
Fleet rollout
STEP 5
Maintenance and warranty
See for yourself: datasheets and lighting files · manuals · warranty and quality
Background: IP and IK rating and luminous flux, what you need to know
Yes. Provide the machine type and quantity, and we will look into the design, connector, and delivery per batch.
Standard models from Nijkerk, series deliveries upon consultation.
Five years complete.
With the Crane Light Director, yes: the modules tilt and are operated from the cab. On a lattice boom, the Crane Light Stabilizer keeps the beam stable without manual control.
Yes, a test setup on a single machine is the normal first step.
No, not at this moment.
Send us the machine type, the on-board voltage, and where the fixture needs to go. Preferably with a photo of the mounting position; that usually saves a whole round of back and forth.
| Response | within 1 working day, by an engineer |
| Lighting calculation | free of charge, per zone |
| Test luminaire | on your own mast, upon request |
| Warranty | 5 years complete, 10 years on the housing with maintenance contract |
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