Lesson 1Blank lens selection: blank indexing, selecting base curve an diameter, matching index an blank specificationsDis section explain how to select appropriate lens blanks base pon prescription, material index, base curve, an diameter. It cover blank indexing, compatibility wid coatings, an stock versus surfaced options to ensure optimal optics an cosmetics.
Reading an decoding blank package labelsChoosing base curve by Rx an frame wrapSelecting blank diameter fi decentrationMatching refractive index an material familyStock versus semi-finished blank decisionsLesson 2Prescription intake an verification: interpreting sphere/cylinder/axis/Add, PD an fitting height measurement best practicesDis section focus pon accurate prescription intake an verification. It cover reading sphere, cylinder, axis, prism, an add, plus PD an fitting height measurement. Learners review tolerances, documentation, an communication wid prescribers an patients.
Decoding sphere, cylinder, axis, an prismNear add power an working distance linksMonocular PD an binocular PD techniquesFitting height fi single vision an progressivesRx verification an ANSI tolerance checksLesson 3Edging, grooving, an beveling: rim type considerations (full-rim, semi-rimless grooving, drilled mounting), edge thickness controlDis section explain edging, grooving, an beveling strategies fi different frame types. It cover bevel profiles, groove depth, edge thickness control, safety bevels, an preventing chipping or stress cracks in high-index an rimless designs.
Bevel selection fi full-rim framesGroove depth an width fi nylor mountsDrill point placement an crack preventionManaging edge thickness an cosmetic appealSafety bevels an sharp edge removalLesson 4Mounting an frame fitting: heat/pressure adjustments fi plastic or metal frames, lens alignment, verifying pantoscopic tilt an vertex distance in frameDis section cover edging, mounting, an frame fitting fi plastic an metal frames. It include heat an pressure techniques, lens alignment, pantoscopic tilt, vertex distance, an bridge fit checks to ensure comfort, safety, an optical performance.
Frame inspection an measurement reviewHeating techniques fi plastic framesAdjusting temples, bridge, an nose padsControlling pantoscopic tilt an wrap angleVerifying vertex distance pon di wearerLesson 5Blocking an centration: cement blocks, blocking types (centering, pantoscopic tilt), blocking fi progressive fitting height an PDDis section cover blocking equipment, block types, an centration techniques fi accurate lens positioning. It include PD an height transfer, compensation fi pantoscopic tilt an wrap, an checks to prevent slippage, warpage, or axis errors during surfacing.
Manual vs automatic blocker setupTransferring monocular PD an fitting heightCompensating fi pantoscopic tilt an wrapBlock selection, alloy, an adhesive padsVerifying decentration an axis before surfacingLesson 6Coating application: vacuum deposition fi AR, dip/spray fi hard coats, curing protocols an inspectionDis section explain hard coat an AR coating workflows, including surface preparation, dip or spin application, an vacuum deposition. It cover curing schedules, cleanliness control, adhesion tests, an visual inspection fi color, defects, an uniformity.
Pre-cleaning an surface activation stepsDip, spin, an spray hard coat methodsUV an thermal curing parametersVacuum chamber loading an maskingAR stack color an reflectance controlLesson 7Documentation, traceability, an labeling: recording blank lot, recipe, surfacing program, an final checksDis section address documentation an traceability requirements in di lab. It cover recording blank lots, machine programs, process parameters, an inspection results, plus labeling lenses an jobs to support recalls, remakes, an regulatory compliance.
Job ticket fields an coding standardsRecording blank lot an material batchLogging machine settings an programsCapturing inspection an rework resultsLens an tray labeling fi traceabilityLesson 8Fining an polishing: abrasive sequence, polish parameters, inspection of surface qualityDis section detail fining an polishing sequences used to refine generated surfaces. It address pad an tool selection, slurry type, pressure, speed, an time settings, plus inspection of surface quality, haze, an form accuracy before coating or edging.
Abrasive pad grits an sequence planningTool curvature an lap matching basicsSlurry composition, flow, an filtrationPressure, speed, an cycle time settingsDetecting haze, pits, an orange peel defectsLesson 9Surfacing an generation: single-vision surfacing vs. progressive/back-surface designs, CNC generator parameters, tool selectionDis section detail surfacing an digital generation of single-vision an progressive lenses. It cover CNC generator setup, tool selection, coolant, an cleanliness, plus process control fi freeform back-surface designs an verification of power an form.
Single-vision vs progressive surfacing flowCNC generator calibration an warm-upTool wear monitoring an replacementCoolant quality, filtration, an flowFreeform design file loading an checks
