With lab space and work hours at a premium, it’s often challenging for the busy optical practice or small surfacing operation to install a lab of virtually any sort, much less a comprehensive one, in which every second, and every lens, counts. That is until Coburn Technologies provides solutions.
A leader in spin coat technology, Coburn has made an important addition to its long-heralded platform of Velocity spin coaters with the introduction of Velocity TT, the newest in tabletop coating systems.
Traditional coating setups require moving lenses from one station to another—from washer to coater to UV oven. Not only does this slow production, but it invites risk of contamination from handling at every stage of the process.
Velocity TT, however, offers a compact and cost-effective lens coating process for small and mid-sized labs, consolidating functions in one place, and sporting a footprint of about half the size of the Velocity LTE Coater. What’s more, as a continuous-cycle system, it provides consistency, cleanliness and speed unsurpassed by other industry options.
The Velocity TT handles every step within the coating protocol—all in just about two-and-a-half minutes:
- Cleaning and drying with DI water and filtered air
- Precision coating via spin application
- UV curing using a programmable, high-efficiency UV curing system
Designed for efficiency, the Velocity TT allows a lab of any size to hard coat lenses in their own space. It processes two lenses simultaneously in just about two minutes, providing up to 50 lenses-per-hour throughput. The operator simply loads two lenses and moves on—the machine takes care of the rest. In fact, a single operator can easily supervise two machines simultaneously, doubling lab capacity without doubling personnel overhead.
Developed in conjunction with Coburn Technologies’ parent, SDC Coatings of Irvine, CA, the Velocity TT is equipped with superior motor technology for consistent coating and user-friendly workflow. It simplifies lens coating with its loading, washing and curing stations, and is compatible with multiple coatings, including antifog treatments.
This innovative system delivers superior results while saving on space, resources and shipping costs.
Velocity TT expands Coburn’s coating equipment product offerings, providing a compact and affordable solution that enables all labs to hard-coat lenses efficiently in-house, saving time and resources. Smaller, independent labs—or labs just starting to produce lenses—can now benefit from quality coating results while saving on space, resources and shipping.
Key Features of the Velocity TT Spin Coater:
Compact and Cost-Effective: A space-saving and affordable option, sporting a tabletop design that can fit into smaller workspaces without compromising performance.
Improved Accessibility: Produces high-quality coatings in-house, saving time and money, eliminating the need for outsourcing or shipping lenses for coating.
Set-and-Forget Functionality: Operators can load two lenses at once and then leave the system to complete the process. Labs can maintain high productivity without requiring constant oversight, allowing operators to perform other tasks.
Efficient and Fast: The two-minute cycle time to coat two lenses results in a throughput of 50 lenses per hour. The system provides consistent spin speeds and uniform coatings without the need for constant calibration.
User-Friendly Design: Simple to use loading, washing and curing stations to ensure that the entire coating process is streamlined and intuitive. Operators are free to perform other tasks while the machine handles the coating process, creating better time management and overall efficiency.
All Solids Coatings: Able to process lenses with 100% Solids coatings, allowing the lab to deliver greater durability and superior optical quality. Additionally, Velocity TT provides UV hardcoat and UV anti-fog coating, expanding its versatility.
Multi-language Interface and Optional Cart for Mobility
With the addition of Velocity TT to its family of spin coaters, Coburn now offers the most comprehensive line of spin coaters on the market. In addition to the small, convenient footprint, the all-digital interface makes it very easy to operate— no advanced technical skills are required. It’s also very easy to maintain.
Velocity TT stands at the forefront of the optical equipment space, encompassing simplicity with broad sophistication capabilities and breadth of lens products available through its production. Coburn’s Velocity brand clearly represents the future of optical lens manufacturing by labs of all sizes.
