flux
2023
Lighting Project
Lund University
Service: Lighting Design | Workshop Assistance | Soldering | CAD Metal Work | Sketching | Light Optimisation
Flux is a minimalistic soldering lamp designed for jewellery and workshop technicians working with high-temperature equipment in dim studio environments. To optimise the output of the 1W light source, the lamp features a fully adjustable domed head equipped with an internal magnifier to focus brightness exactly where precision is required. The lamp is built from stainless steel welded wire, incorporating integrated frame elements that serve as holders for workshop equipment.
The design moves away from the industrial aesthetic of traditional soldering equipment toward a monolithic form. By using the reflectiveness of stainless steel and a white finish, the lamp maximises the outputed spotlit light diffusion.
Jewelry and soldering require approximately 1,000 lux for safe operation, nearly double the 500 lux standard for general wood or metalwork, yet most workstation lamps rely on high-glare plastic housings that cause eye fatigue and accidents.
Prototyping Process: flux features a main body of bent, welded and powder coated stainless steel wire paired with a coated papier-mâché dome to achieve optimal light reflection without glare.
Design
Output
Applications
Adjustable Lamp Head:
Butterfly Screws, Orientation
Ideal Work Station Light:
600 to 1000 LUX
Precision Jewellery Manufacturing & Welding
Added Holders for Equipment
1 W Prototype Light
Electronics Repair & Prototyping
Stable & Light Main Frame
Concentrated Blue-White Light
Artisanal Craft Workplaces
