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Indoor + Outdoor luminaire specialists. Read on below for more useful information ! http://www.monogram.be/en/products/overview/overview.htm |
Tornado has been making stainless steel products for almost twenty years and in this time we have built an experience base in all aspects of stainless production and finishing. Stainless luminaires have the advantage of co-ordinating well with many commonly used building materials such as glass, wood, stone and plastered finishes. Stainless has many benefits both in terms of functionality and end of life recycling. Due to its high cost relative to other commonly used metals it is invariably recycled at product life end as there is a great financial incentive due to its high value.
The advantages of using Stainless Steel includeThe steel is melted electrically and in most cases refined by using inert air distilled gases, such as argon. Great care is taken to minimise fume and dust emissions. Some plants are equipped to re-cycle dust into the steel making process.
Most of the steel processing consumable materials, including cooling water, lubricating oils, pickling acids and "inter-leaving" paper are re-cycled in the plant or by specialist contractors. Stainless steel fabricators and processors re-cycle their scrap and in-process consumables, including "caking" pickling acid residues for re-cycling.
As stainless steels are corrosion resistant alloys their life expectancy is usually long. A minimum of maintenance is needed and so, although more expensive initially, they offer attractive "life-cycle cost" benefits over alternatives such as carbon steels.
Stainless steels are easily cleaned and so an obvious choice for all areas where cleanliness is both desired aesthetically and literally. There are no proven health risks from the normal use of stainless steels.
Monogram Outdoor Stainless Lighting
Tornado are exclusive agents for the Belgian Stainless experts - Monogram Lighting. This is the 'real deal' when it comes to ultimate quality. Our claim is that there is no company producing stainless lighting which can match the quality of work and finish that have become the hallmark of Monogram. So what sets this equipment apart? The finish and detailing are exceptional and in our experience we have never under achieved in expectation to the most critical Architects scrutiny. It is relatively easy to make a product look good on the outside but what goes on inside? Well this is an important question especially if the fitting has been specified for a marine location or perhaps on a multi million pound super yacht. We have supplied the marine lighting world both on and off shore, cruise liners and yachts are regular users of this equipment. We have no record of any deterioration in this harsh environment. This is due to the perfectionism applied to the product. All hidden internal tie rods and brackets are all 316 AISI stainless so it will not corrode from the inside out or suffer bimetallic corrosion. All products have the advantage of being electropolished - see link for info on the added anti corrosion advantages of this process
http://www.nickelinstitute.org/index.cfm/ci_id/12608.htm
The specification of this product is generally within commercial and high end domestic use within award winning and flagship projects. Most recently we have been specified on projects for Honda Europe, Deutsche Bank, Palestra project, GKN Headquarters,
The modular design of the product allows for easy customisation giving a very flexible specification. All bollards and bulkheads can be specified to customer requirements - height, light source power etc,
Areas of specialization.
Kitchen lighting, Bathroom lighting, Custom built lighting, Marine and cruise liner lighting,
Services
Rebuilding stainless luminaires, lighting parts, specialist lamp supply, ballast and control gear supply, general lighting repairs.
