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]

You can add ICE-TECH

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]

freeform software developers

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

[Jacqui]

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

Indo, IOT and Crossbows. There is also a lens called Bowtie, but I know nothing more about it.

[KStraker]

Now what is your definition of "Freeform"?

Use the search feature to find all of the many lengthy threads on this topic.

[kay]

Rodenstock does

[TLG]

Not Augen

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.

[barryh66]

you can check out the lens guru theres a list of designs.

http://www.thelensguru.com/digitalChart.php

[daylight]

How about adding one more company "TOKAI" in Japan.

[braheem24]

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.

Have you guys/gals seen the Free-form generator they're offering? It looks like an Augen branded Schneider? Anyone know anthing on that one?

http://www.eyecarebusiness.com/article.aspx?article=101387

[Jacqui]

Have you guys/gals seen the Free-form generator they're offering? It looks like an Augen branded Schneider? Anyone know anthing on that one?

I've seen it, but haven't been able to get any info on it. Is it Schneider or is it one of the Japanese machines?? The Japanese are or were making thier own freeform surfacing units.