Projection Systems
Projected Safety Signage & Lines
Walkways, stop signs, and warnings projected onto the floor. Nothing to wear out, visible in dust or low light, and changed in minutes.
Featured technology: GoboSource
Why Virtual Signs
Safety signs that don’t wear off
Paint and floor tape start wearing the day they go down. A projected sign is made of light, so forklift traffic, scrubbers, and spills can’t touch it.
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How It Works
Light instead of paint
An LED projector shines through a gobo, a small etched disc that carries the sign, and lenses focus it onto the floor.
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Mount
Projectors go on columns, walls, or the ceiling, above the traffic.
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Project
A gobo or a laser draws the sign or line on the floor.
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Adapt
Swap the gobo, re-aim it, or let a sensor switch it on.
Application Explorer
What do you need to make safer?
Pick an area to see the systems that fit it.
Your goal
Pedestrian Walkways
Project walkway lines and crosswalks that never wear off under forklift traffic.
Your goal
Intersections & Blind Corners
Show STOP or caution signs exactly where traffic meets, switched on only when a vehicle approaches.
Your goal
Docks, Cranes & Keep-Clear Zones
Mark dock aprons, overhead-crane areas, and keep-clear zones in front of panels and extinguishers, indoors or out.
Your goal
Forklift Awareness
Project a spot or a red zone on the floor around forklifts so pedestrians see them coming.
Illustrative matching only. Final selection depends on mounting heights, ambient light, floor surface, and traffic.
Equipment Explorer
Explore projection systems
Five types of projection, often combined in one plant.
Virtual Sign Projectors
LED gobo projectors
Project STOP, crosswalk, and caution signs onto the floor from above.
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Virtual Line Projectors
LED floor lines
Replace painted walkway, lane, and dock lines with projected light.
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Laser Line Projectors
Laser floor marking
Long, sharp laser lines for zones where paint and tape fail.
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Sensor-Triggered Projection
Dynamic intersection warnings
Signs that switch on when a forklift or pedestrian approaches.
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Forklift Warning Lights
Blue spot and red zone lights
Project a spot or a red zone on the floor around moving forklifts.
Explore →Paint vs. Projection
Traditional vs. virtual signs in high-traffic areas
How painted or adhesive floor signs compare with projected ones over their life.
| Paint or adhesive signs | Projected signs | |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity | 3 to 4 months | The life of the projector, about 6 years |
| Maintenance | Expensive and slow; repainting slows or stops production | Quick and inexpensive, with minimal impact on production |
| Cost | About $1,000 to $4,000 a year | $500 to $6,000 one time; typical payback in 1 to 2 years |
| Visibility | Workers stop noticing familiar floor markings | Blinking, rotating, and sensor-triggered signs keep drawing attention |
| Durability | Worn away by foot and vehicle traffic | No wear; stands up to humidity, cold, and dirt |
| Flexibility | Scraped off and reapplied to change | Swap the gobo to change the sign |
Typical figures as published by GoboSource. Actual costs depend on the site and the number of signs.
Signs & Controls
The message, and when it shows
Standard or custom signs, plus controls that decide when they appear.
Standard and custom signs
A ready-made library of STOP, YIELD, caution, forklift traffic, crosswalk, speed limit, PPE, and keep-clear signs, or gobos made from your own artwork: logos, bilingual messages, zone numbers, and wayfinding.
Controls and sensors
Control modules dim, blink, and fade each sign, and microwave or PIR sensors switch signs on only when traffic approaches, so they stay noticeable.
System Integration
Planned around your traffic
Projection works best as part of a traffic plan. DeRosa maps the flows, places each sign, and installs and adjusts the system.
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Traffic study
We map forklift routes, walkways, and conflict points.
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Sign layout
Each sign and line is placed and sized for its mounting height.
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Installation
Projectors are mounted, wired, and aimed.
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Activation
Sensors and controls are tied in and tuned.
Mounting heights
Throw distance and lens set the sign size. Laser line projectors need at least 4 m to the surface.
Ambient light
Bright areas and darker sign colours need more power or smaller signs; twice the image size needs about four times the power.
Harsh environments
IP65 to IP67 housings for wet, dusty, hot, or freezing areas, including outdoor docks.
Laser safety
Laser models are Class 2 or 3R; DeRosa reviews mounting positions accordingly.
Make your traffic plan visible
Send us your layout or a few photos, and we’ll propose where projected signs and lines will do the most good.
