Innovation and Technology at PRATS
The innovation in our processes translates into lenses and their ability to improve people’s vision. Discover the added value of a century-old manufacturer like PRATS through the journey of the lenses, a path that begins with design and manufacturing.
Behind every PRATS lens
Own design
and internal R&D
We design all our lenses and treatments. Our robotic processes are also the intellectual property of PRATS.
Automated
production
We use individualized robotic systems in 90% of the production phases: from order generation to shipment.
Quality control on 100% of the lenses
Our commitment to quality is so absolute that 100% of lenses are checked to achieve the goal of 0% defects.
Complete
topographic
measurement
We measured the complete topography of the lens surface. We didn't just check reference points; we checked every millimeter.
Innovative
remote
lens beveling
We bevel more than 90% of the lenses using a robotic system that facilitates assembly and allows working with highly complex frames.
Individual
traceability
Each lens is identified and digitally tracked from the beginning of the process to the end, giving the user a card with all the information about their lenses.
Integral
model without
intermediaries
We have laboratories close to our clients and we control all phases of the process without intermediaries, which allows us to provide unbeatable service.
Computer
integration with
any system
We have our own IT developments, which allows us great flexibility to integrate with any of our distributors' systems.
Customized OEM
with sanitary certification
We offer customized solutions with health certification, guaranteeing quality, safety and compliance with the most demanding standards.
Own design
and internal R&D
We design all our lenses and treatments. Our robotic processes are also the intellectual property of PRATS.
Automated
production
We use individualized robotic systems in 90% of the production phases: from order generation to shipment.
Quality control on 100% of the lenses
Our commitment to quality is so absolute that 100% of lenses are checked to achieve the goal of 0% defects.
Complete
topographic
measurement
We measured the complete topography of the lens surface. We didn't just check reference points; we checked every millimeter.
Innovative
remote
lens beveling
We bevel more than 90% of the lenses using a robotic system that facilitates assembly and allows working with highly complex frames.
Individual
traceability
Each lens is identified and digitally tracked from the beginning of the process to the end, giving the user a card with all the information about their lenses.
Integral
model without
intermediaries
We have laboratories close to our clients and we control all phases of the process without intermediaries, which allows us to provide unbeatable service.
Computer
integration with
any system
We have our own IT developments, which allows us great flexibility to integrate with any of our distributors' systems.
Customized OEM
with sanitary certification
We offer customized solutions with health certification, guaranteeing quality, safety and compliance with the most demanding standards.
1. It all starts at the optician
A lens is born from a personalized decision.
The optometrist performs an individualized examination and selects the most suitable lens. Then, specific measurements are taken to adapt the lenses to the frame, the user's eyes, and face.
The optometrist performs an individualized examination and selects the most suitable lens.
Then, specific measurements are taken to adapt the lenses to the frame, the user's eyes, and face.
2. The order becomes a unique lens
At PRATS, we don't mass-produce; each lens is a unique, unrepeatable order.
A robotic system selects the appropriate blank and begins an automated journey of absolute precision. From the very first moment, the lens is digitally identified and traced.
3. We sculpt vision, point by point
We don't mold lenses; we sculpt them to measure.
The lens is automatically blocked to ensure stability and precision.
Then, it is surfaced with synthetic diamond, point by point, according to its individual design. After surfacing, microns of material are polished until a perfectly smooth and transparent surface is achieved.
Before continuing, the lens is laser-engraved with invisible technical marks that guarantee its identification throughout the process.
4. High-tech treatments
Invisible layers, visible precision.
The lens is chemically cleaned and activated to ensure a perfect bond. It is then hardened to increase its resistance. The anti-reflective treatment is applied in a high-vacuum chamber using mineral evaporation technology with controlled energy and plasma.
The result? Transparency, resistance, and durability.
5. Edging
We edge over 90% of lenses.
We were pioneers and continue to innovate. Our robotic system precisely adapts any shape, facilitating comfortable and hassle-free final assembly.
6. Total control. No exceptions
100% of lenses are inspected. Clear objective: 0% defects.
At PRATS, we don't perform random checks. Each lens goes through three inspection phases: after surfacing, after treatments, and after edging.
In addition to automated power, centering, and thickness controls, we measure the complete surface topography. We don't just verify reference points; we check every millimeter.
7. Ready for its destination
Precision right up to delivery.
More than 90% of lenses are edged in the factory with our own robotic system. They are then individually sleeved, including a warranty card and PRATS Unique ID for total traceability.
The automated dispatch system guarantees speed and complete tracking to the optician, with the option of packaging under medical device regulations.
8. Sealed packaging
An ophthalmic lens is a medical device. And its packaging is not a minor detail.
Would we buy a medicine if it came in an unsealed paper envelope instead of being protected in a blister pack? At PRATS, we are the only manufacturers in Spain that use sealed packaging for ophthalmic lenses, designed and validated so that each lens arrives protected, without any risk of contamination, as required by ISO 13485 and the MDR Regulation.
The lens that leaves our factory is exactly the same one that arrives at each optician.
9. Back to the optician. And to the user
The lenses arrive ready for mounting.
The user receives: their personalized lenses, accessible digital information, warranty, unique identification. And most importantly: vision designed exclusively for them.
We don't just manufacture lenses; we control every stage of the process.
And you? What vision do you want to look to the future with?
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