Bench Light is suited for industrial task lighting.

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Woodhead® Bench Light provides direct overhead illumination in harsh, demanding workspaces. Rated at 120 V, 60 Hz, this fluorescent light source measures 57 in. long and has 2 x 3 in. width profile. Extruded aluminum housing with anodized silver finish protect against corrosion, while impact-resistant polycarbonate lens protects lamps from accidental damage. System uses cold-start ballast, and ENERGY STAR-compliant version is also available.



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Woodhead Introduces Bench Light that Offers Rugged Design and Energy Efficiency, Ideal for Industrial Task Lighting



Designed to provide direct overhead lighting in harsh, demanding workspaces, this high-performance fluorescent light source is tough, quiet and easy to set up.

July 19, 2006, Deerfield, IL USA. Woodhead Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDHD) recently introduced a new addition to its family of Woodhead® Lighting products. The new Woodhead Bench Light provides a reliable source of direct overhead illumination for a variety of industrial task lighting applications, such as production lines, assembly tables, welding cells, and tool room workbenches. They can also provide a lower-cost alternative to overhead lights typically provided in OEM workstations. .

The ruggedly built Woodhead Bench Light (120V, 60Hz) is 57-inches in length and has a narrow (2"x3") width profile. Additional features include:

Extruded aluminum housing with anodized silver finish for maximum corrosion resistance

Impact-resistant polycarbonate lens helps to protect lamps from accidental damage

Adjustable PVC cable support system with sturdy nylon clamps replaces standard chain mounting

Pull-chain switch and grounded enclosure for safe, easy operation

8-ft cordset with NEMA 5-15 plug

Quiet, energy efficient cold-start ballast. ENERGY STAR-compliant version is also available.

For more information on the new Woodhead Bench Light and other Woodhead Lighting and Electrical products, visit www.woodhead.com.

About Woodhead Industries, Inc.
Woodhead Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDHD) is a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a wide array of Automation and Electrical products engineered for superior performance in demanding, harsh, or hazardous industrial environments. Woodhead Industries "Empowers the Industrial Infrastructure" with innovative products and solutions that extend from mechanical, electrical and electronics, to communications/networking devices and diagnostic software. Woodhead Industries operates from 21 locations in 10 countries spanning North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Woodhead Industries' Brad® lines of Automation products include such globally recognized names as applicom®, Direct-Link(TM), mPm®, RJ-Lnxx® and SST(TM). The Woodhead family of Electrical products includes globally recognized names such as Aero-Motive®, Daniel Woodhead®, Watertite® and Super-Safeway®.

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