Help me!

[Cristina]

Someone know something about the evolution of the optic machines? eyars of creations?

if you don't know and know here i could find please tell me.... i need this information for a work!!!!!!!

Thank you

[Darryl Meister]

You should probably specify the type of optical machines that you are referring to, such as surfacing equipment for spectacle lenses, mass manufacturing equipment for spectacle lenses, grinding equipment for precision optical components, etcetera.

Best regards,
Darryl

[Cristina]

I need de year of the first manual Grinder, the first lensometer, manual centralizer, the first semi-automatic beveler, and the finally the first automatic machine.
if you could help me with this i will be very apreciated.

thank you

[DragonLensmanWV]

This site has some information that will be useful, maybe you can find more than this page.
http://www.dickwhitney.net/aoscientif.htm

[Cristina]

thank you very much!!!!!!! it will help me a lot! if you found more information please tell me, i will be very apreciated

[Chris Ryser]

I need de year of the first manual Grinder, the first lensometer, manual centralizer, the first semi-automatic beveler, and the finally the first automatic machine.
if you could help me with this i will be very apreciated.

thank you

About 1,000 years ago, very few people had the need, or ability to read and write. Most of them were monks. As they grew older, reading and writing, in not very well lighted rooms, became very difficult (due to what we now call PRESBYOPIA). At that time, monks were able to make "Reading Stones".

http://www.i4ulenses.com/histry.htm


The first semi automatic edger was an addition to the top of a ceramic wheel, that worked with formers and made a flat bevel. Made in the late 1930s by Weco.

The first fully automatic bevel edger I have seen, was the American Optical Lens Master, My father purchased one in the early 1950s.

The oldest Lensometer I Have seen was made by Zeiss in the early 1900s I believe

also check:

http://www.madehow.com/Volume-1/Eyeglass-Lens.html

[Cristina]

Who is WECO?

[Diane]

WECO is affiliated with Briot and manufactures edging equipments in addition to other equipment. Do a search on WECO edgers and you will ge tons of information. http://web.mac.com/tompfleging/briot...nada/Home.html

Diane

[DragonLensmanWV]

All of this information can be gotten through a simple Google search. Have you tried that, instead of posting the duplicate post in 5 places?

[MikeAurelius]

Coburn invented the first toric lens generator back in the 1950's I believe (I've seen serial number 5!!).

[Chris Ryser]

Since its founding in 1914 Weco is an entrepreneurial success story. In over 90 years Weco has established many ground -breaking innovation in the ophthalmic lens processing, and set standards in the processes of the ophthalmic workshop. The merits of Weco for the optician have led to Weco is a synonym for modern optician 's workshop and is the basis of our success. They also participate in this success!

1914
The mechanical engineer Otto Wernicke is rooted in Rathenow (Brandenburg ), a special factory for the eyeglass lens processing.
1935
Weco invented the first wheel with groove and associated apparatus for grinding facets of Spitz .
1945
Weco moved its headquarters to Dusseldorf.
1952
Weco provides the world's first edge on handling machines - the Weco FM9 uses a ceramic grinding wheel.
1953
Weco developed the first diamond wheels for the optician shop.
Weco invented the system of Zentriersaugers .
1954
Weco leads to an FMD - the first fully automatic grinding machine with diamond grinding wheel.
1971
Weco offers the first electronically controlled machines.
1975
The compact and popular Weco 12SC machine is presented, which will later become the world's most used conventional grinding machine.
1979
Weco is part of the Germany-based Rodenstock Group, which now has a complete product and service program for opticians.
1980
Weco is the first company the GS label ( tested safety) for optical machines .
1982
Weco brings the world's first CNC - edge processing machine on the market - the 480 Weco CNC.
1987
Weco invents Tracenedge system.
1988
Weco developed the next generation of grinding machines formscheibenlosen - the CNC90 . This machine revolutionized the market because it compact and ideal for grinding larger throughput . He has completed a grinding chamber with up to four wheels.
1991
Weco introduces the first grinding system with a conveyor belt feeding and automatic feeding of the CNC90 using robotic arm.
1992
The Weco ZET90 3D CNC grinding machine is presented , the first fully electronically controlled automatic with facets position.
1994
The Weco CAD 2000 is the world's first CNC Centering free of systematic errors. As the only provider in the market have Weco equipment certification of the CE mark .
1996
Weco receives ISO 9001 certification.
1998
Rodenstock does Weco as a separate business unit.
1999
The Wernicke & Co. GmbH and G. Rodenstock Instrumente GmbH sold to the Prolaser AG.
2000
Weco receives the OLA Award of Excellence for the WECO Edge 990 Lab, a center for automated grinding Einschleifwerkstätten .
2001
Buchmann Optical Holding acquires 51% of the shares, the majority of Prolaser AG.
2001
With the WECO Verifier Pro is before the first fully automatic centering and blocking system that performs image processing with the help of the review , centering, blocking the glass. For the first time wells are recorded automatically with a system . The process of centering will considerably simplify and eliminate errors .
2002
WECO presents the first grinding machines with integrated rotation only. This can be made automatically after grinding holes in the machine. Grinding and drilling done in one clamping.
2002
Weco is purchased by the Buchmann Optical Holding, which is by the two companies and Briot WECO Optik GmbH, the world's leading company for optical technologies for the optician and represented by 70 distributors in over 50 countries.
2002
Weco leads the world's first fully automated operating blocklose and grinding center with integrated a Verifier Pro - the Edge 860 VI.
2003
Weco receives the OLA Award of Excellence for the Verifier Pro.
2004
Weco introduces the Cad 5 on the Silmo . The Cad 5 is an automatic centering and block system with Optical Trace and modifier functions for optical shape measurement and modify shapes.
2005
Weco , the new grinding system Edge 455 with CAD and trace 3 from 5 .
2005
Weco Optik GmbH changes its name to Buchmann Germany GmbH.
2006
The Verifier Turbo is presented as the successor to the Verifier Pro. He achieved thanks to a new processor, significantly reduced processing times.
2006
Weco Edge launches 950th The new grinding machine for opticians with medium to high volume . The Edge 950 is fast, can drill , polish and edge breaking grooves on both sides , and is particularly suitable for small, flat shapes .
2006
WECO is the first blockless All- in-one before finishing system : the Edge 990th Blockless Technology grind (no blocks) Achsverdreher prevents hydrophobic coatings, and increases the efficiency of Zentraleinschleiferei .
2007
Weco Edge presents the 550th With the Edge 550 drill holes can be manufactured in the corner. break edge grooves on both sides , polish and a self- service features of the Edge 550th
2007
Buchmann Germany GmbH Receives ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 Recertification .

[Cristina]

In response to your question, yes I researched on Google, and if you ever searched on this subject would have realized that is not really an issue with great abundance of information. And if I were not even need this information would not even have to write in a language that is not mine and ask all corners of the world. If somehow offended you with my questions, or with my desire to learn I am sorry, but would appreciate it if you do not want help not annoy please.

Thanks to all those who have tried to help.

[Chris Ryser]

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[Cristina]

thanks for the information of WECO, I'm not much into these matters and so I thought that was another inventor WECO or whatever. here in Portugal we know only by Briot and I have not joined, clear that when I researched the same results appeared to me you gave me but I thought it would be wrong. thanks anyway.