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a compact, cost-efficient solution that occupies ensures consistent spin speeds for uniform
substantially less space, making high-quality lens coating without requiring calibration.
coating accessible for labs of any size.
“The Velocity TT expands our offerings,
With the introduction of the Velocity platform providing a compact and affordable solution
in 2016, Coburn transformed lens processing that enables labs of any size to efficiently hard
for optical labs and produced higher quality coat lenses in-house, saving time and resources,”
coated lenses. Its products meet the needs of says Adrian Suran, business unit manager, UV
labs of all sizes in the form of Automated Velocity, Coatings. “Smaller, independent labs can now
Automated Velocity 1.5, Automated Velocity 2D, benefit from quality coating results while saving
Manual Velocity, and Velocity LTE. Velocity LTE, on space, resources, and shipping.”
which was introduced in 2019, was then Coburn’s
most compact spin coating unit, ideal for smaller “With the addition of Velocity TT to the
independent labs. family of spin coaters, Coburn now offers the
most comprehensive line of spin coaters in
Its latest Velocity TT is a more advanced and the market,” adds Mr Suran.
efficient, compact design. The system loads two
lenses simultaneously, with a set-and-forget Coburn Technologies is an American
functionality which means operators can perform company headquartered in South Windsor,
other productive tasks during the coating cycle. Connecticut. It is a wholly owned subsidiary
Velocity TT’s intuitive workflow includes a simple of SDC Technologies, Inc., founded in 1986, and
and convenient loading station, washing station, headquartered in Irvine, California. SDC was
and curing station. acquired by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. in 2008.
SDC is a recognised global leader in the
Velocity TT coats with All Solids (100% solids) development and manufacturing of high-
coatings, processing two lenses in just two performance specialty coatings used in a
minutes or 50 lenses per hour. Equipped with variety of applications from aerospace and
advanced motor technology, the Velocity TT automotive parts to vision eyewear.
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