Quantum Innovations
Quantum Innovations, Inc. is a privately held Oregon-based machinery company that designs and supplies thin-film vacuum coating equipment, proprietary chemistries, and consumables primarily to ophthalmic and optical laboratories worldwide, including the FusionM in-line coater and E.A.T. blue-light hard coat.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersCentral Point, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Quantum Innovations does
Quantum Innovations, Inc. is a privately held machinery company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Central Point, Oregon. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes thin-film vacuum coating equipment and supporting chemistries primarily to ophthalmic and optical laboratories, operating from offices in Oregon, Minnesota, Mexico, and Brazil. With approximately 24 employees organized across Customer Ops, Accounting, Materials, Manufacturing Ops, Tech Ops, Special Ops, and People Ops, the company runs a focused, founder-led operation under President Norm Kester.
The product portfolio centers on the FusionM In-Line Coating System, a continuous linear coating platform that applies multiple deposition techniques simultaneously to individual uncut lenses, alongside the Q-Series Box Coaters for traditional vacuum AR and mirror coating. Supporting equipment includes the Fusion Linear Oven, DeBlocker, and Lens Inspector. Underlying technologies are electron beam (EB) gun evaporation, magnetron sputtering, and thermal evaporation. Differentiation rests on proprietary E.A.T. (Energy Absorbing Technology), a blue-light-absorbing hard coat applicable to clear lenses, and an extensive consumables catalog spanning hard coat materials (1.50 and 1.60 index), AR coating supplies, finishing supplies, ultrasonic cleaning chemistry, evaporants, replacement parts, and pump oils.
The business model combines lumpy equipment sales with an installed-base consumables annuity. Pricing is largely quote-based; selected equipment is published (Fusion Linear Oven $27,495, DeBlocker $6,560, Lens Inspector $550) while consumables range from $11.02 (SHP Cup Lids) to $3,895.00 (High Index Material). Sales run through a direct B2B e-commerce store at qtmi.net on WooCommerce, supplemented by quote-based enterprise sales, phone-based technical support at (888) 214-7932, and the Q Academy training and certification platform; payment flows through PayPal or Purchase Order and lifecycle marketing through Mailchimp. Named enterprise customers include NVI, VspOne, and Augen Opticos, S.A., alongside a long-tail of optical labs served through the e-commerce channel.
Quantum Innovations firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Quantum Innovations
- Legal name
- Quantum Innovations, Inc.
- Website
- https://qtmi.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Quantum Innovations, Inc. is a privately held Oregon-based machinery company that designs and supplies thin-film vacuum coating equipment, proprietary chemistries, and consumables primarily to ophthalmic and optical laboratories worldwide, including the FusionM in-line coater and E.A.T. blue-light hard coat.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Quantum Innovations industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Optical Coating Equipment & Consumables
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Ophthalmic Goods (3851), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)
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Where Quantum Innovations is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Central Point
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Quantum Innovations business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of vacuum coating equipment including FusionM in-line coaters, Q-Series box coaters, dip coating systems, linear ovens, lens inspectors, and DeBlocker machines. Equipment prices range from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars.
- Consumable/Supply Sales: Recurring sales of coating chemicals, hard coat materials, AR coating supplies, evaporants, pump oils, filaments, cleaning supplies, and finishing products. Products include hard coat materials, super hydrophobic solutions, FusionEtch chemicals, and various optical coating consumables.
- Parts and Accessories: Sales of replacement parts including EB gun filaments, ion source filaments, chamber components, magnetron shafts, viewports, and other equipment accessories.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Equipment products with published pricing |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Consumable and supply products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Quantum Innovations product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Quantum Innovations manufactures and sells vacuum thin-film coating equipment (FusionM In-Line Coater, Q-Series Box Coaters, Fusion Linear Oven, DeBlocker, Lens Inspector) and a comprehensive line of optical coating consumables (hard coat materials, AR coating supplies, evaporants, super hydrophobic coatings, finishing supplies, and maintenance chemicals) for ophthalmic and optical laboratories worldwide.
Product overview
Quantum Innovations provides a comprehensive portfolio of thin-film coating solutions for the ophthalmic and optical industries. The core product line includes the FusionM® In-Line Coating System for linear AR and mirror coating with rapid throughput, Q-Series Box Coaters for vacuum coating, and supporting equipment including the Fusion Linear Oven and Lens Inspector. The company offers extensive chemical and consumable supplies including hard coat materials (1.50 and 1.60 index), AR coating supplies (high and low index materials, evaporants, hydrophobic coatings), finishing supplies (Edge Assist, Bulls Eye Blocking Pen), and maintenance products (pump oils, detergents). The product ecosystem is designed to serve optical laboratories with integrated solutions from coating equipment to lab supplies, supporting processes including dip coating, spin coating, and vacuum coating applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- FusionM In-Line Coater (ILC) System A continuous-process in-line coating system that enables linear AR and mirror coating with multiple coating techniques simultaneously, using small independent chambers for concurrent processes and rapid throughput for ophthalmic lens manufacturing.
- Q-Series Box Coaters Vacuum box coating equipment used by optical laboratories to apply anti-reflective (AR), mirror, and other specialty coatings to ophthalmic lenses.
- Fusion Linear Oven Linear-flow curing oven used in optical laboratories for curing and processing coated lenses as part of the lens manufacturing workflow.
- DeBlocker Equipment used by optical laboratories to remove block pads from lenses after edging as part of lens finishing operations.
- Lens Inspector A two-lens-capacity dark field illuminator used by optical labs to observe lens abrasion, crazing, and cosmetic blemishes at any point in the manufacturing process.
- Hard Coat Materials (1.50 and 1.60 Index, including E.A.T.) Hard coat chemical consumables (including E.A.T. blue light absorbing variants, UV spin formulas, and primers/solvents) used by optical laboratories for dip and spin hard coat applications on ophthalmic lenses.
- Finishing Supplies (Edge Assist, Bulls Eye Blocking Pen, Frixion Overcoat, FusionEtch Neutralizer) Lens finishing consumables including quick-dry anti-slip edging solutions, blocking pens, overcoat sprays, and chemical neutralizers used in ophthalmic lab lens preparation.
- AR Coating Supplies (High Index, Low Index, Evaporants, Super Hydrophobic Components) Anti-reflective (AR) coating materials including high index (white, gray, IR-absorbing) and low index optical pills, crystal thickness-control disks, super hydrophobic cups and overcoats, and adhesion/anti-static evaporants used to build AR coating stacks in vacuum coaters.
- FusionM Supplies (Super Hydrophobic Solution and Target Kits) Proprietary FusionM-specific consumables including super hydrophobic solution and target material kits for use with the FusionM In-Line Coating System.
- Dip Coating Systems Equipment category for dip coating systems sold to optical laboratories as part of Quantum's equipment portfolio.
- Service & Technical Support Technical support, equipment maintenance assistance, and process development services for optical laboratories using Quantum equipment and chemistries, accessed via phone and email.
Quantifiable outcome
- Continuous linear manufacturing process enabling rapid throughput
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Companies that use Quantum Innovations
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Quantum Innovations technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature4 records
Quantum Innovations partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Quantum Innovations competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Coburn Technologies: Supplier of optical lab equipment, supplies, and coating systems to independent ECPs and labs. Direct peer offering equipment and consumables to the same ophthalmic laboratory customer base as Quantum.
- Schneider Optical Machines: Manufacturer of optical lens processing and coating equipment for ophthalmic laboratories, including generators, polishers, and coating systems. Direct competitor serving the same optical lab customer segment with comparable equipment offerings.
- I-Coat: U.S.-based provider of optical lens coating equipment and coating chemistry for ophthalmic labs. Direct peer competing in the same equipment and consumables categories, particularly AR coating systems for the U.S. market where Quantum is headquartered.
- Rupp + Hubrach: Manufacturer of optical lens surfacing and coating equipment for ophthalmic laboratories. Comparable as a direct equipment peer in lens coating systems serving independent ECPs and labs.
- Satis + Loh: A leading global manufacturer of optical lens manufacturing equipment, including vacuum coating systems (e.g., Satis 725, 900, 1200 referenced in Quantum's consumables catalog). Directly comparable as a maker of coating equipment and chemistry for ophthalmic labs.
- OptoTech Opticmaschinen: Manufacturer of precision optical lens processing and coating machinery for the ophthalmic industry. Comparable as a direct equipment peer targeting optical labs with coating and finishing systems.
Broad incumbents
- Bühler Leybold Optics: Bühler's Leybold Optics division manufactures large-scale vacuum deposition systems for ophthalmic, architectural, and automotive coatings. Comparable as a broad incumbent in thin-film coating equipment with overlapping capabilities in vacuum AR coating technology.
- Essilor International (EssilorLuxottica): The dominant global ophthalmic lens and equipment conglomerate, including lens manufacturing systems and coatings capability. Comparable as a broad incumbent and a competitor for lab equipment and AR coating chemistry sales to independent optical labs.
- Leybold (vacuum components reference): Vacuum and thin-film technology supplier whose filaments are referenced in Quantum's consumables catalog. Comparable as a broad incumbent in vacuum coating equipment and components with overlapping customer use cases in optical and ophthalmic deposition.
Emerging players
- Vision Ease (Aspex Eyewear): Ophthalmic lens manufacturer with in-house coating capabilities that drive demand for specialized coating chemistry and equipment. Partially comparable as a downstream customer/competitor whose coating needs intersect with Quantum's chemistry and equipment portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Quantum Innovations leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Quantum Innovations funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Quantum Innovations M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Quantum Innovations
What does Quantum Innovations do?
Quantum Innovations manufactures and sells vacuum thin-film coating equipment (FusionM In-Line Coater, Q-Series Box Coaters, Fusion Linear Oven, DeBlocker, Lens Inspector) and a comprehensive line of optical coating consumables (hard coat materials, AR coating supplies, evaporants, super hydrophobic coatings, finishing supplies, and maintenance chemicals) for ophthalmic and optical laboratories worldwide.
Is Quantum Innovations a public or private company?
Quantum Innovations is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Quantum Innovations founded?
Quantum Innovations was founded in 2002. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Quantum Innovations based?
Quantum Innovations is headquartered in Central Point, United States, in the North America region.
How does Quantum Innovations make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are consumable/Supply Sales and parts and Accessories.
Who are Quantum Innovations's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Coburn Technologies, Schneider Optical Machines, I-Coat, Rupp + Hubrach, Satis + Loh and OptoTech Opticmaschinen. Broad incumbents are Bühler Leybold Optics, Essilor International (EssilorLuxottica) and Leybold (vacuum components reference). Vision Ease (Aspex Eyewear) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Quantum Innovations have an API?
No public API is recorded for Quantum Innovations.
What industry is Quantum Innovations in?
Quantum Innovations's product category is Optical Coating Equipment & Consumables. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAB, Industrial & Protective Coatings. Its NAICS code is 325510 and its SIC code is 2851.