Optimac - Miners’ Cap Lamps

Optimac’s head office and manufacturing facility is situated in Rustenburg, South Africa, close to some of the largest mining operations in the world. Their in-depth knowledge of underground mining operations resulted in the design and production of the Halolite range of miners' cap lamps.

Optimac, a South African company, has spent an enormous amount of time and effort on the in-house design of their company’s miners' cap lamps after identifying a need in the market. The company’s continual research and development in the field sets them apart from competitors. With qualified expertise and some of the industry's most advanced testing and calibration equipment, Optimac has strict quality controls.

Optimac's miners' cap lamps are exported worldwide to countries including: Peru, Chile, Zambia, Australia, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Botswana and recently Germany, with an aim of becoming a global player in mining lighting technology.

Dedicated to future product development, the company works closely with customers and chosen suppliers. Facilities include an advanced laboratory for testing of light output, colour temperature and battery life cycle.

Halolite H1 miners' cap lamp

The HaloLite H1 miners’ cap lamp provides cost effective, reliable, bright light. It is robust, waterproof and tamper resistant. The plug-and-play cable system makes maintenance quick and easy. The latest Li-ion battery and LED technology provides top performance.

Benefits of the HaloLite H1 include:

• Robust
• Waterproof
• Plug-and-play cable replacement
• Maintenance free
• The brightest light
• One seventh the weight of lead acid lamps
• Numbering plat pocket
• 80 times longer lamp life
• Cost effective

Options include:

• Extra high output LED / super bright mode
• Yellow to blue colour temperatures

HaloLite H2 miners’ cap lamp

The HaloLite H2 miners’ cap lamp has taken the South American market by storm; as well as being the second best selling lamp in Peru after being on the market for just over a year.

The technology used in the HaloLite H2 miner’s cap lamp has also received tremendous response from the South African mining industry and a number of large mining houses are currently starting their total change-over implementation.

The HaloLite H2 miners' cap lamp provides reliable bright light. The HaloLite H2 is robust, 100% watertight and tamper-resistant. The plug-and-play cable system makes maintenance quick and easy. The latest Li-ion battery and LED technology provides you with top performance.

Features include:

• Extremely robust with high grade plastic
• Totally waterproof
• Plug-and-play cable replacement
• Virtually maintenance free
• Can be charged on existing charging racks
• The brightest miners' light available
• One seventh the weight of lead-acid lamps
• Numbering plate socket
• 80 times longer lamp life
• On-board battery management to ensure constant light output during discharge and optimal charging of Li-ion batteries

HaloLite H2 with workable asset tracking solution (WATS)

Optimac has launched an addition to the HaloLite H2 miners cap lamp, it now comes complete with a Workable Asset Tracking Solution (WATS) that will substantially increase the safety of mine workers.

The WATS system continually monitors personnel and asset movement on the surface as well as underground, ensuring accurate control and shaft clearance. The system’s software provides for user-friendly reporting that includes personnel movement reporting as well as lamp charge rates.

WATS is incorporated in the lamp circuitry, using the latest radio frequency technology. The WATS bidirectional radio frequency identification tag is capable of storing data collected from strategically placed readers around the mine and then transmitting it.

Worldwide on-site support

Customer support staff are mining personnel. They understand the particular requirements and the difficult environment miners work in. Optimac’s worldwide partners are available to provide on-site technical expertise and support for customers.