Evolving lighting concept

drives forward the development of the Almeco reflector division and adds to our existing production a new conceptual approach to the market, offers customers, in its first stage, rapid solutions and access to the generation of optics constructed using high reflectance surfaces for all types of lighting equipment.

™ reflect+A concept: modular reflectors - custom made reflect+A DESIGN SURFACES PRODUCTION ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY C U S TO M E R Complete chain from ALMECO surfaces to finished reflectors. is an Almeco Group concept dedicated to the design, engineering, production and commercialization of a complete range of modular reflectors for the lighting market. Almeco is the first and only Company to integrate aluminium reflector forming and bright treated aluminium surfaces in one site. The Company stands out for its wide range of products and the high quality of its finishing...

Design engineering and prototyping After market analysis to estimate production quantities and the establishment of specifications, the main phases in creating a new reflector are definition of reflective surface requirements, evaluation of manufacturing options and prototype and mass production engineering. Reflector surfaces The reflector concept is developed in combination with a study of the type of surface reflectance characteristics that will best deliver the performance from the desired shape. Al and other materials from the Almeco range, including 98% reflective , can be available depending...

Engineered lighting surfaces Specialisation and flexibility make the Almeco Group a worthy partner for anyone searching for excellence in finished aluminium. each lighting project is completely integrated, starting from the client’s requirements, With going through the study of the photometric characteristics combined with various surface finishes, numerous working technologies and processes. Surface finishes can be grouped into 3 basic types and with 3 different reflectance options: mirror finish for precise reflection without diffusion or scattering; Surface finishes micro-textured or matt...

The Almeco Group's expertise in the production of surfaces with special finishes and textures, makes it ideally placed to provide leading products that are suited for many uses in the lighting technology sector, ▼ reflectors for fluorescent and halogen light sources ▼ reflectors for commercial and industrial use ▼ reflectors for street lighting and urban design Street lighting vegaform reflector vega segmented downlight Indoor lighting ▼ floodlights, highbay and spotlights ▼ daylighting and shading systems ▼ retrofit lighting systems Special surfaces and finishing have been optimised for some...

Customised surfaces for special applications The Almeco Group specializes in the production of pre and post anodised aluminium lighting surfaces which, together with the PVD coated products, make up an ALMECO materials range with total reflectivities from 80 to over 98% and specular reflectivity from 10 to over 90%. Combining different production methods with various metal surfaces finishing techniques widens reflector options, for example minimising glare while maximising efficiency. To give some examples of customized surfaces for special applications, we can mention , and . The range combines...

Segmented reflectors With reflect+A a new concept of reflector manufacture has been created allowing a combination of different materials to be used together in their optimum positions in the luminaire. Thus a reflect+A designed reflector typically combines 2 or 3 elements made with different surface qualities that reflect and distribute light in different ways. Segmented reflectors do not require extreme deformation in shaping, thus maintaining the aluminium’s characteristics unchanged. Segmented reflectors - main advantages Flexibility to adjust modules to set different illumination patterns....

Almeco’s core production facilities With 3D CAD programmes, a full knowledge of the surface characteristics of Almeco’s reflector Reflector materials, and Optis ray tracing reflector design software, the design team works with customers to design team define and refine the reflector shape. Taking the CAD model of the reflector, the tooling department, Tooling equipped with a modern computerised machine shop, Department engineers and manufactures the deep-drawing and cutting punches and dies and the spinning mandrels or “forms” for the reflectors. Slitting line Almeco’s lines are producing sheets...

History For more than fifty years, the Almeco Group has devoted itself to treating and forming aluminium. This has led it to become one of the world’s biggest producers of components for the lighting technology and solar energy industries. Evolution In 1960 Mr. Visigalli and Mr. Fiorentini began a Company specializing in the working of aluminium sheet metal and the production of reflectors. Their foresight, intuition and expertise allowed the second generation to become market leaders. 1965 – The Visigalli & Fiorentini Company incorporates bright anodizing capacity and forms Citor srl. 1982 –...

Production of primary aluminium 100% recycling Rough coil Almeco reflector production Almeco coil treatment The Almeco Group operates according to an ethical production system that integrates quality, security and environmental management that has received UNI EN ISO 9001-2008 accreditation. Respect for the environment has always been a cornerstone of the Almeco Group’s business values. From May 2009 Almeco S.p.A has adopted an Environmental Management System (EMS) which conforms to the UNI EN ISO 14001 international standard on environmental management systems. To efficiently and effectively...

Almeco’s Research & Development laboratories Unlimited maintenance for tools used in Almeco, without extra-costs. 25 years guarantee on pre-anodised, post-anodised and vega materials. Evolving lighting concept