Manufacturing Today Issue 206 Issue 206 Nov 2022 | Page 90

Alongside innovation , sustainability is also integral to Rayner ’ s operation , and the business is working hard to be the ‘ greener difference ’ for the medical industry . “ We recently invested in HASA Optix , a Brussels-based medical device company that produces high quality , single-use recyclable ophthalmic surgical instruments ,” Tom explains . “ We have also pushed for developments in Rayner ’ s own internal manufacturing processes . For example , prior to our 2016 relocation , every IOL required two plastic inserts for production , so one of the first things we did when we moved to our current site was to remove this step because we knew it was wasteful . We also recently introduced a reusable arbor system and have completely redesigned the entirety of our lathe floor to accommodate it . Other improvements include

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