MR III

A high production backside spin coating choice designed for the lab in need if industrial strength and reliability and able to process 50 jobs per hour of production.

Product Description

The M/R III is a self-contained, fully automated system for the application of a high-performance, scratch resistant coating to all types of plastic and polycarbonate lenses. The M/R III uses an advanced coating technology called 100% solids, which allows complete utilization of the coating, eliminating volatile solvents and waste. The integrated system automatically cleans, coats, and cures lenses in one quick, uninterrupted cycle, eliminating exposure to dust and dirt, minimizing lens handling, and bypassing lens inspection prior to the curing phase. With this process, labs gain increased throughput and consistently high yields.

• Self Contained and fully automated
• Integrated system to clean, coat and cure
• Advanced Coating Technology
• Higher Yields and increased

Integrated Cleaning, Coating, and Curing To begin the lens coating cycle, the operator simply pushes a single button on the user-friendly touch pad and places a lens onto the vacuum chuck over the wash station. The M/R III senses the lens and the machine automatically starts. The M/R III cleans the lens of contaminants by spraying it while spinning with high-pressure deionized or distilled water. After cleaning, the lens is automatically dried.

The cleaned lens is automatically transferred to the coating station where coating resin is applied to the lens while the lens is spinning. Once employed, any coating excess is reclaimed and used in subsequent coating cycles. This 100% solids coating technology is operator-friendly, containing no hazardous or fl ammable solvents and having no offensive odors commonly found in solvent-based coatings. Ultra Optics coatings do not require isopropyl alcohol in the cleaning or coating cycle. The M/R III highperformance, UV-curable coatings are the result of constant development efforts of our own in-house chemist.

Once the coating is applied, the lens moves into the ultra violet curing station. Internal counters monitor the UV lamp hours to ensure proper curing and warn operators when bulbs no longer function at acceptable levels. The M/R III innovative method of curing successfully cures thin centered lenses without warping. And, since curing is integrated into the entire process, operator exposure to UV light or chemicals is eliminated.

Totally self-contained and fully automated, the M/R III can be located in a normal laboratory environment, eliminating the need for a clean room. The built-in Hepa fi lter makes the M/R III its own clean room for faultless coating results.

Cured lenses are produced every 30 seconds, making the M/R III one of the fastest coating units on the market. By containing cleaning and coating in one unit, the M/R III eliminates inspection prior to coating. And the integral cleaning cycle minimizes lens preparation and handling.

Sophisticated technology reduces operator maintenance of the M/R III. Built-in sensors and diagnostics screens that can be accessed at any time guards against processing errors. Intelligent software prompts operators for necessary preventative maintenance.

Space Required

Physical Location Choose a physical location with good ventilation and an air exchange rate of 4-5 times per hour. A normal heating/air conditioning system will provide 3-6 air exchanges per hour. The M/R III has its own positive air clean room enviroment.

The Stand Alone Unit needs only 80" in height and has a 25" x 30" footprint.

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