Bengaluru, India – Hind High Vacuum Co Pvt Ltd (HHV), a leading Indian provider of vacuum equipment for high precision optical coatings, announced the launch of its range of ‘Made in India’ Ophthalmic coaters, under the OPTICOAT platform of coaters, for ophthalmic lenses. The first model ‘OPTICOAT 600’ is perfectly sized to be suitable for small and mid-sized prescription labs. The next sizes, ‘OPTICOAT 1100’ and ‘OPTICOAT 1400’ are designed to support the larger producers of lenses in the country.
The machines, developed entirely at HHV’s facility in Bengaluru, are state-of-the-art and built with high-quality stainless steel vacuum chambers with an electropolished surface and with remote accessibility for software maintenance and upgrades. They are facilitated for easy loading and unloading of lens batches and have a powerful pumping system for faster pumping down to process pressure. They also include many pre-programmed recipes and a user-friendly touch screen interface.
The demand for ophthalmic lenses has been steadily increasing due to the growing number of people requiring vision correction. Advancements in technology have made lenses more accessible to a wider range of customers, further increasing demand. The global ophthalmic lens market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5 percent between 2021 and 2026.
Prasanth Sakhamuri, Managing Director, HHV, commented, “We are extremely pleased to be introducing this OPTICOAT range of Ophthalmic coating systems for the Indian and global markets. This new development highlights HHV’s relentless push to build world class systems in India. HHV’s motto has been synonymous with the Athamanirbhar push supported by the Government of India to make India a leader in cutting edge technology.”
He further added, “Our marketing strategy will focus on establishing partnerships with prescription-based wholesalers, retailers, and large volume lens manufacturers. We will also utilize digital marketing techniques such as search engine optimization, social media marketing, and email marketing to reach a wider audience in other parts of the world outside of India. With a team of experienced professionals and state-of-the-art equipment that we have designed and built, HHV aims to establish ourselves as a leading player in the optical lens deposition equipment market.”
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