freeform

[apaul]

Anyone know how many companies actually design their own freefom lenses

My list would be:
Shamir
Hoya
Essilor
Rodenstock
Zeiss
Seiko
kodak

[optigrrl]

I know that Hoya does.

[optigrrl]

Now what is your definition of "Freeform"?

[Jacqui]

You can add Indo and Augen to your list

[AWTECH]

ICE-TECH designs there own lenses. We make individualized lenses for wrap around sunwear as well as dress wear PALs.

http://www.ice-tech.com/ice-techrx.asp

We do not have a great deal of detailed information on our website but you can get an idea of our capabilities.

[aserels]

Indizen and Optixx are 2 software start-ups that developed free form software.


please let meknow if you know of any other software/design providers

thanks,
alain

[One science]

ICE-TECH designs there own lenses. We make individualized lenses for wrap around sunwear as well as dress wear PALs.

http://www.ice-tech.com/ice-techrx.asp

We do not have a great deal of detailed information on our website but you can get an idea of our capabilities.

Ca you give me some other details like some prices and what does waranty includes?

[TLG]

You can add Indo and Augen to your list

Augen likes to call their lenses 'freeform' because the glass mold they cast the front-side PAL design with is cut with freeform technology. They are actually a front-side cast lens. They may or may not use freeform technology to grind the backside. The person I spoke with at their booth at VEW said that they will soon be launching a true freeform lens.

[Jacqui]

Augen likes to call their lenses 'freeform' because the glass mold they cast the front-side PAL design with is cut with freeform technology. They are actually a front-side cast lens. They may or may not use freeform technology to grind the backside. The person I spoke with at their booth at VEW said that they will soon be launching a true freeform lens.

I was mis-imformed. I was told they are true minus side freeform.

[KStraker]

Now what is your definition of "Freeform"?

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[kay]

Rodenstock does

[opticalcathy]

Augen actually made this themselves and will not be selling in the USA at this time. I was just at their office in San Diego.