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{ERCO Press releases\par \par \par "Light instead of luminaires" for magical effects: Axis recessed spotlights from ERCO\par \par \par Lüdenscheid, March 2025. When the light effect cannot easily be attributed to a visible light source, magic happens. The technical secret: Highly glare-free, unobtrusive luminaires with narrowly focussed light distribution. A core competence of ERCO for many years. In environments with subdued brightness, high output is not necessary. Instead, miniaturised, nearly invisible light sources like the new Axis recessed spotlights are ideal.\par \par To create immersive experiences with light, lighting designers often work from darkness, as learned from stage and event lighting. We encounter such dimly lit environments in exhibitions, bars, restaurants, lounges and even private residences. No extreme light output is required to create eye-catching accents. What matters more are efficient, tightly focused optics in luminaires that disappear from view thanks to miniaturisation and perfect shielding. Enter the new Axis recessed spotlights from ERCO: They create light as if from nowhere.\par \par Modular and miniaturised\par \par The Axis range includes miniature recessed spotlights with a light outlet diameter of just 17mm in various configurations: Individually in a single-frame or grouped in two- or four-frames, requiring only 28mm of installation depth. Light heads can be individually tilted up to 140° and rotated 360°, making precise alignment with objects or target surfaces effortless. The highly efficient lens optics are available with rotationally symmetric light distributions: spot (17°), flood (32°) and wide flood (47°), and can be interchanged tool-free when needed.\par \par Clip-on filters and accessories expand creative possibilities, such as correction filters for adjusting spectral light composition, soft-focus or sculpture lenses for shaping the light beam and snoots or honeycomb louvres to enhance visual comfort.\par \par More lux per watt ? in museum-quality\par \par ERCO lens optics have a reputation for projecting light particularly efficiently onto target surfaces. The same applies to Axis, as demonstrated by the manufacturer: At a distance of 2 metres, a miniature spotlight with a spot optic produces up to 200 lux on the target surface ? from a connected load of just 1W. Thanks to its close relationship with the Axis showcase luminaires, the architectural variant also offers museum-quality light: With a long lifespan of 50,000 operating hours (L90/B10), exceptional colour fidelity (1.5 SDCM) and outstanding colour rendering up to CRI 97. \par \par Adaptive operation, individual design\par \par Like the light heads themselves, the separate control gear is particularly compact, making it suitable for tight installation spaces. Each unit powers 1-2 or 3-7 light heads and optionally offers digital, wireless dimming via Casambi Bluetooth. Another advantage: The excellent dimming capability down to 1% ? crucial for creating atmospheric, occasion-specific lighting, especially in hospitality settings. For meticulously designed interiors, Axis light heads and mounting frames can be colour-matched through "ERCO individual" to suit specific design requirements. This combination of adaptability and exceptional performance makes Axis recessed spotlights, despite their miniature size, unique, highly functional and powerful tools for creative lighting design.\par \par More about Axis:\par \par erco.com/press/8019/en\par \par \par \par   \par \par      Technical features \par \par   \par \par   \par \par     ERCO lens system:\par \par      Spherolit lens, collimating optic made of optical polymer \par \par   \par \par   \par \par      Distributions: \par \par     Spot (17°)Flood (32°)Wide flood (47°)\par \par   \par \par   \par \par      ERCO LED module: \par \par     High-power LED\par \par   \par \par   \par \par      Light colours: \par \par      2700K CRI 92, 3000K CRI 92, 3000K  CRI 97, 3500K CRI 92, 4000K CRI 92 \par \par   \par \par   \par \par      Housing: \par \par      Light head: polymer/metal, colour: black \par \par   \par \par   \par \par      Mounting (via accessories): \par \par      Recessed \par \par   \par \par   \par \par      Control gear:  \par \par     DALI, Casambi Bluetooth\par \par   \par \par \par \par \par \par   table td, table th {\par \par     vertical-align: top;\par \par   }\par \par \par \par \par About ERCO\par \par ERCO is an international specialist for high-quality and digital architectural lighting. The family-owned company, founded in 1934, operates globally in 55 countries with independent sales organisations and partners.\par \par ERCO understands light as the fourth dimension of architecture ? and thus as an integral part of sustainable building. Light is the contribution to making society and architecture better and, at the same time, preserving our environment. ERCO Greenology® ? the corporate strategy for sustainable lighting ? combines ecological responsibility with technological expertise.\par \par At the light factory in Lüdenscheid, Germany, ERCO develops, designs and manufactures luminaires with a focus on photometric optics, electronics and sustainable design. The lighting tools are developed in close collaboration with architects, lighting designers and electrical designers. They are used primarily in the following applications: Work and Culture, Community and Public/Outdoor, Contemplation, Living, Shop and Hospitality. ERCO lighting experts support designers worldwide in transforming their projects into reality with highly precise, efficient and sustainable lighting solutions.\par \par If you require any further information on ERCO or image material, please visit us at www.erco.com/press. We can also provide you with material on projects worldwide for your media coverage.}}