Michael Stepp joined Wolff System as President in 1998, bringing years of lighting industry experience with GTE Sylvania, Osram Sylvania and Philips. Married for 38 years, he has a daughter and granddaughter.
Brandon Selinger of Unlimited Tan in Chicago, IL was asked by a tanner: “What is the difference between narrowband and broadband UVB?” The tanner who comes to a salon asking about narrowband... Read more
A tanner recently asked Team Wolff the following question: “I’ve read negative comments about magnetic ballasts in tanning units and the electromagnetic radiation they emit, and how electron... Read more
In order to produce a quality sunlamp, every step in this process must be completed under strict quality controls. It starts with the glass. A high-quality glass allows more of the energy cr... Read more
The busy season is about to kick in! Here are a few questions commonly asked of Team Wolff: When installing replacement lamps, should we wipe them first with plain water or polish and buff t... Read more
This is one of the most common questions asked of Team Wolff: What is the Difference Between UVA, UVB and UVC? Ultraviolet (UV) light is energy from the sun that cannot be seen... Read more
This question came to our team from Kristi and Tiffani Abela from Unique Super Tan in Woodhaven, MI: “How do we respond to a salon guest who is comparing our beds to those in another facilit... Read more
We’ve previously talked about the importance of using UV meters to ensure optimal lamp performance; here is a related question: “I’m using a hand-held UV meter to register and track the outp... Read more
At the ITA’s Tanning World Expo in Columbus, a salon owner asked me this question: “Can you help me explain to my tanners the differences between my Level-I, Level-2 and Level-3 beds?” This... Read more
At the recent regional trade show, several salon owners asked the lamp experts at Wolff about UV meters. Here is some basic information: The handheld UVB/UVA meters are an excellent tool for... Read more
Our change from Class I to Class II medical devices has raised some questions recently. Q. I was told by a South Carolina salon inspector that in the future, I would need to replace lamps in... Read more
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