THY Precision expands mold capabilities for silicone hydrogel contact lenses

THY Precision said it has advanced its plastic injection mold capabilities for silicone hydrogel contact lens production as demand rises for high-oxygen, high-comfort lenses. The Taiwan-based manufacturer is targeting OEMs and medical device makers that need tighter tolerances, cleaner production and more scalable output. Why it matters: - Silicone hydrogel contact lenses are a growing category in global vision care because they offer high oxygen permeability, comfort and extended wear performance. - Contact lens manufacturers need molds that can deliver consistent lens geometry, optical quality and high-volume output. - THY Precision is positioning its tooling and manufacturing services as a way to improve consistency, reduce production variation and support regulatory expectations in medical and ophthalmic manufacturing. What happened: - THY Precision, also known as Hong Yang Precision Industry Co., Ltd., announced expanded capabilities in designing and manufacturing high-precision plastic injection molds for silicone hydrogel contact lenses. - The company is based in Taiwan and serves contact lens manufacturers and OEMs. - THY Precision said its work is aimed at reliable, scalable and cost-effective mold solutions for medical and ophthalmic customers. The details: - THY Precision said its mold development uses advanced mold design technologies, high-accuracy CNC machining, EDM processing and rigorous quality control. - The company said its capabilities support exceptional dimensional accuracy and surface finish. - THY Precision’s contact lens mold manufacturing includes clean room manufacturing, precision plastic injection mold design and engineering, ultra-precision cavity and core machining, high-polish optical surface finishing, tight dimensional tolerance control, mold validation and performance testing, high-volume production tooling and custom mold solutions for silicone hydrogel contact lenses. - The company works with customers from initial mold design and prototyping through production-scale tooling and ongoing technical support. - THY Precision also offers cleanroom injection molding, medical plastic component production, assembly and quality assurance services. - The company said it operates under internationally recognized quality management systems. - A spokesperson for THY Precision said the company’s precision mold manufacturing helps customers improve product consistency, reduce production variation and optimize manufacturing efficiency. Between the lines: - The announcement reflects how contact lens manufacturing is becoming more dependent on precision tooling as product performance and regulatory demands increase. - THY Precision is broadening its pitch beyond molds alone and into end-to-end manufacturing support for medical device customers. - The company is using ISO 13485-aligned language to signal readiness for medical and ophthalmic supply chains, where process control and repeatability matter. What’s next: - THY Precision said it will continue supporting global medical device OEMs and contact lens manufacturers with tooling and manufacturing services. - The company is expected to keep emphasizing repeatability, durability and long-term manufacturing performance as silicone hydrogel lens demand grows. - More information is available in THY Precision’s announcement and on its social channels.