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Product catalog summary

Design and Manufacturing Overview
The document describes the design and manufacturing process of a lighting fixture known as '44', designed by Omer Arbel in 2016 for Bocci Design and Manufacturing Inc. The fixture is created by pouring molten aluminum into a canister filled with resin-impregnated sand modules, a byproduct of sand casting. This process allows for the suspension of a light source without cables, using low voltage electricity transmitted through the castings.

Specifications

Lamping: 1.5w G4 LED
Weight: Minimum weight of one pendant is 2kg (~4.5lbs), maximum is 4.5kg (~10lbs). One lamp assembly weighs 1kg (~2.2lbs).
Materials: Cast aluminum, braided metal coaxial cable, aircraft cable, electrical components, white powder-coated canopy.
Patents: US Patent # D776856, EU Patent # 002840975-0001-0003.
Power Supply: Primary AC (120,240V).

Installation Procedures

The canopy is surface mounted and does not attach directly to a junction box. Ensure proper structural support in the ceiling as the fixture can weigh between 200-300kg (441-661lbs).
Additional plywood may be required for canopy mounting depending on ceiling construction.
The fixture includes an integral LED driver, and low voltage wire (18/2 AWG) can be used to connect the drivers with the canopy.
The canopy is pre-wired into two halves, positive and negative, which is crucial for installation. Additional driver groups may be necessary depending on fixture size.

Catalog excerpts

Each 44 results from a free pour of molten aluminum into a large canister filled with rock-like modules of resin-impregnated sand, a waste product of conventional sand casting. Low voltage electricity is transmitted through the castings, allowing a light source to be suspended between them without using cables. Designed by Omer Arbel, 2016 www.bocci.ca BOCCI © 2018, Bocci Design and Manufacturing Inc. Any inquiries should be directed to: [email protected]

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Cast aluminum, braided metal coaxial cable, aircraft cable, electrical components, white powder coated canopy Min. weight of 1 pendant = 2kg (~4.5lbs) Max weight of 1 pendant = 4.5kg (~10lbs) Designed by Omer Arbel, 2016 www.bocci.ca © 2018, Bocci Design and Manufacturing Inc. Any inquiries should be directed to: [email protected]

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Primary AC (120,240V) Power Supply Ensure proper structural support in ceiling. 44 ﬁxture (depending on size) can be 200-300kg (441-661lbs). Weight is spread out over the entire span of the ﬁxture but somewhat concentrated on the canopy. Depending on ceiling construction, additional plywood might be necessary for mounting of canopy. Comes with integral LED driver. Low voltage wire (18/2 AWG) can be used (depending on distance) to connect the drivers with the canopy. Canopy is wired into 2x halves; Positive and Negative. It is important to which side is which when installing the electrical. This...

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