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STEP |
PROCESS |
DESCRIPTION |
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1 |
Rx Entry |
The job is assigned to a tray,
entered into our DVI system, and the frame is traced in digital format for edging.
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2 |
Frame To Come |
Most of the job trays that are
waiting for their frame are set aside until the frame arrives,
then it will begin its process.
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3 |
Stock Room |
The lenses necessary for
completing your order are matched with the job tray.
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4 |
Surface Room |
This is where the actual power is
"ground" into the lenses. Lenses first run through our
generator and then are fined & polished on our cylinder
machines.
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5 |
Step 1 Blocker |
After inspection, a block is
adhered to the lens in preparation for the grinding.
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6 |
Loh or Gerber Generator |
These machines generate the proper amount of curvature
on the rear surface of the lens by cutting into the lens with diamond
blade CNC machines.
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7 |
Cylinder Machines |
The lenses now enter our Loh cylinder machines, where
they are fined and polished.
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8 |
Scratch Coating |
A scratch-resistant coating is
applied to the backside of the lenses on poly and high index
lenses.
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9 |
Pre-Inspection |
The job is once again inspected to
make sure the axis, power and prism are all within tolerance.
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10 |
Blocking |
A smaller block is now adhered to
the lenses upon entering the edgers.
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11 |
Finish (Bench) Room |
The lenses enter the finish room
and are edged to the proper size of the frame.
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12 |
UV and Tinting |
If the job specifies a tint, the
lenses are then tinted.
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13 |
Zeiss Coatings -
A.R.
or Mirror |
If the job specifies Zeiss coating, it will enter
our Zeiss department. This rigorous process on its own can take up to 8
hours.
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14 |
Mounting |
The lenses are carefully
positioned into the frame and the eyewear is now properly
aligned.
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15 |
Final Inspection |
The job is once again inspected
for the final time to make sure that everything is correct and
ready to ship out.
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16 |
Cosmetics |
The job is very carefully visually
inspected and cleaned.
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17 |
Shipping |
The job is done! It is now
ready to be shipped out.
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