The undisputed highlight of the Forum was the unique practical workshop arranged by RECOM in collaboration with Cree and Arrow electronics – the first time such an opportunity has been offered in Europe. The aim of the workshop was to convert a conventional desk lamp to the latest LED technology which the attendees could then take home. Accompanied by technical presentations covering the necessary know-how, the participants was taught how to select the right LED, how to handle the thermal management and the correct choice of the appropriate optics. Then this theoretical knowledge was put into practice as the attendees built their own LED lamps. Any further questions could be answered immediately by the many expert mentors present. The participants worked enthusiastically and learnt first-hand how important it is to have a competent manufacturing partner for implementation of LED lighting solutions.
Due to the highly positive feedback from this seminar, RECOM has decided to repeat the hands-on workshop at electronica2012 in Munich to offer more engineers the opportunity to learn directly from the experts.