DAC International designs, builds, and supports a complete ecosystem of ultra-precision manufacturing equipment for the specialty contact lens, IOL, and ICL (implantable collamer lens) industries. Every product in the DAC lineup is engineered specifically for lens manufacturing tolerances, lens material characteristics, and the production realities of lens manufacturing labs worldwide — not adapted from general-purpose machining.
Add capabilities at purchase or as your production needs evolve. Every piece of DAC equipment is designed to integrate seamlessly with the rest of the DAC platform — and with your existing process.
Lathes
DAC's ultra-precision CNC lathes are the production backbone of specialty contact lens, IOL, and ICL manufacturers worldwide. Built on granite bases with proprietary air-bearing spindle and slide systems, DAC lathes deliver the surface quality, repeatability, and flexibility that precision lens manufacturing demands — from classic sphericals to the most complex non-rotationally symmetric freeform designs.
ALMe Lathe
Ergonomic, modern, touch-screen, lower-profile chassis for new labs and ergonomic-compliance environments
ALM Lathe
The proven modular workhorse; higher granite, broadest customization range, matches existing lab equipment
Mill / Lathe Combo (MLC)
The DAC MLCe combines ultra-precision CNC lathing and in-situ haptic milling on a single platform — the only machine in the industry that performs both optic and haptic IOL operations in the same setup, eliminating inter-machine registration error and dramatically simplifying the IOL workflow.
DAC Horizontal Mill
Contact a DAC specialist for full specifications and application guidance on the DAC Horizontal Mill.
Precision Blocking System
Micron-accuracy, PLC-controlled wax and tape blocking for soft, GP, scleral, and IOL blanks. Collet tolerances matched to DAC lathes from the ground up — ensuring maximum accuracy through the full blocking-to-machining workflow.
Dedicated Automation
The Universal 1000 Autoloader delivers native, purpose-built automation for DAC ALM lathes and MLC platforms — up to 1,000 parts of continuous unattended production, consistent part-to-part quality, and true lights-out operation capability.
Software and Applications
DAC's lens manufacturing software suite is the industry's most comprehensive — 50+ algorithms, the IOL PM Suite, cutting simulation, barcode integration, and full customization. Developed in-house by DAC's own optical manufacturing software engineers and continuously updated to match DAC hardware capabilities.