Cure Process; System Operation; Start-Up Procedure; Coating Machine Operation Procedure - Ultra Optics Mini2 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Cure process

The Mini2 is designed to cure Ultra Optics' line of UV-based coatings. After the lens has
completed the coating application cycle, the lift cylinder will raise the arm assembly. The user
will then carefully grab the lens by the edge and flipping the switch to UNCHUCK to release the
lens from the suction cup. It is recommended to keep the coated surface facing down to reduce
the risk of airborne contaminants settling onto the wet surface.
An ultra-violet lamp resides in the curing station. The radiation energy from this lamp is used to
effectively cure the coating to the lens with the proper characteristics of adhesion, hardness,
etc.

System Operation

Start-up Procedure

The following procedure should be followed upon machine start-up.
1. Inspect the machine to be sure nothing is in it that would impede the movement of the
swing arm spindle assembly.
2. Turn air supply on.
3. Fill clean/wash water reservoir with deionized water and empty the waste water reservoir
4. Turn machine power on with red switch.
5. Check coating level and coating height.
6. Run test to be sure the lens is getting completely dry.

Coating Machine Operation Procedure

The following procedure should be followed to coat a lens.
1. Inspect the machine to be sure nothing is in it that would impede the movement of the
swing arm spindle assembly
2. Turn air supply on
3. Turn UV Cure machine on using the main power switch located on the back of the unit.
a. Wait ten minutes for the light to reach its full intensity!
4. Hold the lens in a gloved hand with the backside facing up. Apply a dime-sized amount
of Ultra Optics ClearView lens cleaner, or IPA, to the backside surface. Using a gloved
finger, rub the lens cleaner all over the surface to break-up any dirt, polish residue, oil,
etc.
5. Place lens, convex side up, centered on the vacuum chuck and flip the switch up to the
CHUCK position. Let go of lens and make sure it does not fall off the vacuum cup.
6. Press the green CYCLE START button. The machine will now automatically wash and
coat the lens.
a. When the cycle is complete, the red COATING CYCLE COMPLETE light will
blink.
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