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LEYBOLD OPTICS GOES OUTSIDE THE 'BOX' The new Boxer 900 from Leybold Optics is the latest in its lineup of highly productive AR coaters. George Kim, President, Leybold Optics, talks to OLP about it. Q: How does the Boxer 900 ft into your line of AR coaters? independent supplier of AR coating solutions. Our products can be used for A: The Boxer 900, a new generation, high-productivity anti-refective (AR) coater private label, or branded coatings, or for both, and don't involve the expen- from Leybold Optics, will launch at Mido and Vision Expo East in March. The sive licensing obligations that you fnd from various other suppliers. Boxer 900 is designed to ft between the current Boxer and the Syrus III AR coaters. The Boxer is a medium-sized solution for the Rx and stock produc- Q: Do you provide a range of coaters for every size lab? tion of ophthalmic lenses, and Syrus III is the system of choice for high-vol- A: Yes, we have AR equipment for every size lab and to ft every size budget. ume Rx mass production. Leybold Optics has been developing the Boxer We have a full turnkey package of machines for spin or dip coating. Last 900 for about a year and it is designed to compete against Satisloh North year, we came out with the Mini Coating System (MCS) in the U.S., which is America, Inc.'s MC-380-X. Even though both products are similarly priced, ideal for small labs and integrated retailers with lower production needs. The the Boxer 900 is 60% more productive. It can coat up to 57 pairs of lenses in MCS can apply AR to fve pairs of lenses per run on both sides, on edged or less than 30 minutes. uncut lenses thanks to our innovative lens fip-over mechanism. Even with its compact design, this machine includes all the latest technology and can Q: What's compelling about the Boxer 900? coat 40 pairs of lenses per day. A: The Boxer 900 has a new chamber design and new electronics architecture. The result is a system that has all the traditional benefts of German quality, Q: What new AR process is Leybold Optics developing? highest productivity in its class, and at a selling price which is unmatched in A: Late this year we will launch a premium AR with UV-blocking properties and the market today. The new chamber design allows for a small footprint. It a very high Bayer. This product will allow our customers to accommodate has a higher capacity than our competitor's offering, and with a smarter soft- patients who require backside UV protection in addition to extreme durabil- ware package and electronics design. The fexibility of the pumping system ity. It will allow labs to meet the market demand for this particular process. allows for both single and dual pumping systems so that productivity can be Q: Why are you launching the Boxer 900 now? matched to the end-user's needs. A: We feel it's a very easy decision for a lab owner to purchase one highly Q: Why should a lab buy this AR coater? productive mid-size machine instead of having to purchase two smaller AR A: The main reason is because the technology offered by Leybold Optics has units. Additionally, the new Boxer 900 gives our customers a better and more the best engineering, most reliable operation, and is backed by 160 years productive alternative to the other machines in this category. The trends in of know-how. Basically, our products are very mature as they have been the market are to make more effcient machines with higher productivity, through many generations of product lifecycle improvements, including better process quality requirements, at lower price points. In order to meet the Boxer 900. Leybold Optics is also considered the leading choice as an these objectives, Leybold Optics presents the Boxer 900. Boxer 900 3-segment calotte substrate diameter [mm] 65 70 75 80 number of substrates per segment 38 32 27 24 total number of substrates 114 96 81 72 Advertorial