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Profile
WOODWAY are the exclusive licensed manufacturer of WHELEN-designed equipment for Europe. Woodway carries out and administers all modifications to Whelen product to ensure that it complies with European Regulations including 'e11' and 'E11' marking of product.
To compliment our extensive range of Whelen equipment we design & manufacture our own products that include:
Flood Lighting & CCTV mast systems.
Honda & Yamaha Motorcycle conversion kits for Police & EMT motorbikes.
Switch panels & Control Systems.
Headlamp & halogen flashers.
Remote Strobe Heads.
With the quality, reliability and superior performance of our own and Whelen products, we have been providing an unequalled service to valued customers worldwide for over 25 years. We work closely with the Emergency and Rescue Services, including Police, Fire and Ambulance and specialist vehicle manufacturers, listening and responding to their needs. |
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Facilities
We are based in a rural location in the Heart of England and employ some 50 people. The factory complex houses Production, Warehousing, Research & Development and Installation Workshops. |
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Quality ISO9001:2000:
Woodway hold ISO9001:2000 accreditation that covers both design and manufacturing
procedures within the Company.
Type Approved Product:
The Automotive EMC (ElectroMagnetic Compatibility) Directive 95/54/EC is primarily concerned with ensuring that the driver's control of a vehicle is not affected by ElectroMagnetic Interference from electrical/electronic equipment installed in vehicles, both original fit and aftermarket fit.
This Directive has been enacted into the law in Great Britain (England, Wales & Scotland) through the Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations and in Northern Ireland through similar legislation.
Whelen product not supplied through Woodway will not be approved to the Automotive EMC Directive 95/54/EC (Type Approved) and e11 marked.
As part of the Type Approval Process Woodway has gained 'Conformity Of Production' status from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA). |
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Products LED Warning Systems:
In 1998 Woodway demonstrated high intensity LED directional light heads in amber, blue, green and red to the emergency services. It's low current draw and long service life under difficult conditions offered a look into the future of lighting technology.
Today's LED's provide compact, lightweight, high intensity warning. Light heads are tough, have low current draw and resistant to vibration & moisture. They are available with built in flashers with multiple flash patterns and with synchronisation capability. They are ideal for covert applications where the outer lens may be clear, the lamp colour only being revealed when the light is switched on.
Rated for 100,000 hours operation many lights are supplied with a 5 year warranty.
LED Technology has progressed into light bars with the LFL LIBERTY 'BARRACUDA' & ULTRA FREEDOM all LED light bars now released for sale. |
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Strobe Warning Systems:
In 1979, Woodway introduced the Whelen strobe beacon to the UK- an event greeted with enthusiasm by the emergency services who had previously relied on relatively poor light output of rotating beacons. The strobe, with its superior lighting efficiency and reliability, offered maximum protection to personnel working in dangerous conditions. Today, Whelen strobe technology is regarded as the most advanced in the world. Strobe power supplies are now microprocessor controlled, its reliability allowing many to carry a five year warranty.
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Flood Lighting & CCTV Mast Systems:
To complement our extensive range of visual and audible warning equipment, Woodway pioneered the highly successful Hy-Light vehicle-based floodlighting systems in the mid 80's. These products have evolved into the Night Owl & Night Hawk family of horizontally stowed mast systems, with an option of using vehicle voltage, Metal Halide lighting as the light source.
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Control Systems:
The OPTI-LINK control system provides an enhanced interface between the driver and the vehicle's emergency equipment that overcomes the mounting limitations of existing 'DIN' sized panels. The large switches and flexible legend design allows customers to individually configure the control panel to their specific needs.
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Into The Future Woodway are constantly planning for the future to remain the leaders in the supply of Visual and Audible Warning Systems to the Emergency Services.
- Our commitment to quality continues and we are now ISO9001:2000 quality approved.
- Type Approval ('e11' marking) certification is ongoing and we intend to expand our range of products with 'e11' approval to allow even greater customer choice.
- All products used by the UK Police and Fire services will continue to be submitted to the Home Office Automotive Equipment Section (AES) for approval.
- During 2003, we completed a comprehensive installation, instructional and maintenance manual review of all products to ensure that support is available during its service life.
- Factory visits by installers, users and maintenance personnel for informal product training will continue to be encouraged.
- The LFL LIBERTY & ULTRA FREEDOM LED Light bars are now available. This technology will transfer to other styles of light bars and products during 2005.
- Further expansion of the company is on going. Autumn 2003 saw the completion of a new stores and installation facility, which added an additional 33% floor space to the existing factory complex.
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