We are toying around with the same idea. Satis is marketing a complete freeform / ARC package
http://www.satisloh.com/home/ophthal...l-compact-lab/ that looks pretty attractive to us. There is also a small lab ARC coming soon by Quantum
http://qtmi.net/products/equipment-made-in-usa/unity-m/ . Both ARC systems use sputter technology. The folks at Leybold think that sputtering has a ways to go before it offers good quality. They are coming out to visit us in the beginning of November. Problem is, I am not sure I can quite cost-justify a full box coat system yet. I also like the DSC Prolab by Schneider
http://www.schneider-om.com/products...sc-prolab.html . Gonna have to do some homework. Like chevypow, I am all ears if people have opinions!
One thing to add into the equation is what VSP will be doing. They recently began to pay independent ODs to do finish work in house. I think it is one of the best steps they have taken to help independent ODs compete with LC, Pearl, etc. If we purchase digital and ARC equipment, we need to be sure that if they begin to pay for in office surfacing and arc, we will have equipment that is certified for Unity PALs and ARC. Thoughts?
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