Paramount Panels (UK)

Illuminated Control Panels, Integrally Illuminated Light plates

We specialise in new applications and in support of our customers, offer a free technical consultancy service from concept design and prototypes to the manufacture of production quantities. Flexibility is a key feature of our organisation and, as a result, we are able to produce prototypes, small batches as low as a one off, and larger quantities at very competitive prices. A further service we are able to offer is the design and manufacture of sub-assemblies which, typically, comprise the lightplate together with its’ associated components such as rotary and toggle switches, potentiometers, displays, control knobs and electronic interfaces systems. Where appropriate EMC screening can also be incorporated if required.

NVIS and Night Vision Lighting

PPUK is a global leader in the field of NVG compatible lighting and designs and manufactures a range of products, which cover all aspects of this application. These include edge lit control panels (lightlpates), Keyboards, Post or Pillar lamps, instrument bezels, switch bezels, cockpit utility lights and general lighting components.

Keyboard Switch Panel, Illuminated Keyboards

Our designs within this product sector have been proven in many demanding environments and include aerospace, marine and fighting vehicle applications where our technology has met and frequently exceeded our customer’s expectations. 

Keyboard designs are normally required to be backlit and often specify the inclusion of integral annunciators; where necessary these can be “sun-light readable” and “secret-until-lit”. Any of the lighting systems specified in AS 7788 is available for the illumination of keys, panel text and annunciators and, if required, a mixture of light sources can be incorporated in a single design. For example, incandescent filament lamps and light emitting diodes. We also offer the ability to allow for similar dimming characteristics between LED and incandescent lighting sources within the panel assembly.

Annunciator and Indicator Display Panels

One of our recent technical innovations has been the introduction of “sun-light readable secret until-lit annunciators completely housed within the thickness of the lightplate. This system contributes to a totally flush front panel surface and in the un-illuminated condition, the annunciators can be rendered indistinguishable from the surrounding area. Among other applications, this unique integrated flat face panel technology is ideally suited to Advisory displays. Employing appropriate lighting sources and filters, a range of chromaticity requirements, including NVIS as specified in MIL-STD-3009 can be achieved. The construction of our annunciator and indicator display panels is generally based on the mechanical and environmental requirements detailed in AS 7788.

Transilluminated Control Knobs

Although primarily a manufacture, Paramount Panels (UK) has recently become the European distributor for Electronic Hardware Corporation - probably the world’s largest manufacture of control knobs. Thus, we are able to offer an extremely comprehensive range of knobs many of which are held in stock. In other instances, we are always willing to acquire any necessary stocks and to deliver these in accordance with our customer’s schedule. The EHC ranges of control knobs complement the “DEF-STAN” range of knobs that we have manufactured for many years and which remain readily available. In the event that a requirement for a non standard control knob arises, the combined expertise of EHC and Paramount Panels will ensure a solution at low cost.