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    v-50 generator thickness problem

    Dear All,

    We are using v-50 generator to cut plastic lenses. Recently we find that lenses thickness get reduced then desired.
    Kindly help out

    NIxg

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    Quote Originally Posted by nixg View Post
    Dear All,

    We are using v-50 generator to cut plastic lenses. Recently we find that lenses thickness get reduced then desired.
    Kindly help out

    NIxg
    How is the prism? Is the problem inconsistent? We had a problem once with the blocks being pulled from the chuck slightly. If this is the problem:
    1 New blocks.
    2 Rotate or new cutters
    3 Tighten chuck

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    Are you fining too hard or too long? Are you measuring your thickness right off the generator or after fining?

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    Yes problem is inconsistent, so what to d?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Speed View Post
    How is the prism? Is the problem inconsistent? We had a problem once with the blocks being pulled from the chuck slightly. If this is the problem:
    1 New blocks.
    2 Rotate or new cutters
    3 Tighten chuck

    Yes problem is inconsistent, so what to do?

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    Quote Originally Posted by fjpod View Post
    Are you fining too hard or too long? Are you measuring your thickness right off the generator or after fining?
    no its not fining problem

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    Is your blocking and chucking consistent? Before you blame the machinery, check your manual procedures, especially if things are inconsistent

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    Problem will likely be more on thicker, low base blanks. Try turning off cribbing cycle to determine if lenses are pulling out of the chuck. or stopping in between cribbing cycle and curve/thickness cycles. Change or rotate the cutters or new blocks or tighten chuck.
    Last edited by Speed; 12-20-2011 at 06:11 PM.

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    at first i would try to calibrate the generator. Do the plano back curve and check by sag meter if plano is really plano, if the lens thickness with block is the same like those you set to generator and check the diameter as well.

    If everything will be ok, do the -6.00 curve and measure by sag meter.

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