In the battle for long-lasting lenses, Ophir black lenses emerge as a popular choice among laser operators.

      With everyone scrambling to install a laser, companies have started to pay more attention to consumable parts in their machines and that’s where Ophir Optics, Inc. comes in.

      The Black magic lenses from Ophir Optics are made from the highest grade of zinc selenide, which has a low absorption of power; however, a low-absorption coating adds an additional element of heat protection

      The Wilmington, Mass.-based supplier of precision infrared and CO2 optics components and laser measurement equipment manufactures the Black Magic Duralens, a dark black lens that works in all standard CO2 industrial laser machines and has less absorption of the laser beam than standard lenses when combined with today’s high-wattage lasers. A high-wattage laser puts more demand on its critical components, such as mirrors and lenses, resulting in higher lens replacement costs. Thus, many companies are finding that the Black Magic lens solves some of their laser operating problems.

      Doubling the life of a lens can save money over the course of a year. Every minor improvement that the operator or maintenance staff gains in cut time, length of lens life, gas consumption or continual running time ends up affecting the bottom line. And, for small companies, a lower cost of production and an increased profit margin can mean the...

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