Technology and lab tour
The surfacing, coating and edging equipment on our floor in St. Cloud, and how a job moves through it.
From order to delivery
Surfacing, coating, edging and inspection all happen in our own building in St. Cloud.
- 01
Order received
The prescription, frame and fitting details are checked.
- 02
Surfacing
The lens is cut to the prescription on a digital surfacing line.
- 03
Coating
Lenses are cleaned, prepped and coated.
- 04
Edging
Each lens is shaped and finished to fit its frame.
- 05
Quality check
Every lens is inspected before it ships.
- 06
Shipping
Packed in protective packaging and sent back to your practice.
The equipment on our floor
01Digital surfacing
Schneider HSC smart and OptoTech L-series lines surface each lens under computer control, so complex prescriptions come out accurate.
Digital lens processing
02Cleaning and prep
Ultra Optics MR3 systems clean and prep every lens before coating, so the coating bonds without flaws.
03Coating
Automated systems apply anti-reflective, UV and specialty coatings consistently. Our ClearKraft AR line goes on in an OAC-75 series vacuum deposition system, inside a HEPA-filtered clean room.
Coatings and ClearKraft
04Edging and finishing
Frame-specific edging shapes and finishes each lens to fit its frame, with little waste. Bisphera TBA Phoenix dual-head milling handles wrap frames and detailed rimless shapes.
Edging and finishing
What we check before a lens ships
Every lens is inspected at several checkpoints on its way through the lab. Optical verification, surface inspection and power checks happen on every lens before it leaves.
- Lens clarity and color consistency
- Surface quality and smoothness
- Coating adhesion and uniformity
- Edge fit and accuracy
- Frame compatibility
- Protective packaging
Work with a lab that picks up the phone
Open an account and we'll set up pricing, ordering and shipping with your office. Questions first? Call 1-888-455-2022.