Making custom clip-ons

[jimius]

Dutch optician here, I've been looking into making custom metal-rimmed sun clip-ons for my customers but information resources are almost not available (not surprising, considering it's a niche). A local company who did it before went dark after a possible bankruptcy.
Since these products were quite popular within a certain customer group I wanted to see if it could be created in-house.
If anyone can point me in the right direction, that would be very much appreciated. Hand bending stock rims doesn't sound like the way it's done commercially, even for custom work.

[Craig]

For more traditional looking clips reach out to David Salk at E Clips; he is developing a system for anyone with a drilling edger in conjunction with my team at www.LenSync.com. He can be reached at http://david-salk-eito.squarespace.com/

The one that is already up and going around the world is www.eyenavision.com; they do the magnetic clips called Chemistrie in any frame and is normally already programmed in your drill-able edger. They are great to work with and has help available around the world to support you in the process. They are also in www.LenSync.com and where the first in the industry to work with the edger companies.


They are impressive and will be easy to demonstrate to the consumer and build on the edger.

[Joe Zewe]

The glascrew is a lab in the Netherlands and they make the Chemistrie clip. http://www.glascrew.nl/

If you have an edger capable of drilling and would like to make them inhouse, then contact Optiplus (also in the Netherlands) and they can set you up to make them inhouse. http://www.optiplus.nl/chemistrie-eyewear

Feel from to send me a PM if you have questions.

[Craig]

I was curious as to who does clips-in house and what kind they offer.
Why do you have success with what you offer?

I may need to order a set of clips for myself today and check it out.

[optical24/7]

I like Chem clips way more than eclips. Mainly because we can offer a power layer for computer users (most folks) or clients than need something specialized ( overhead near tasks: electricians, plumbers, ect. ) If there is an objection to magnets in lenses we can put them in the frame front on plastic frames. Overall, Chem clips are way more versatile.

[AngeHamm]

Does anybody still work with Made in the Shades? I used that custom clip product at Sterling Optical in Albany in 2000-2001 and it was a pretty cool system. Took a good technician to do it, though.

[Plausible]

Does anybody still work with Made in the Shades? I used that custom clip product at Sterling Optical in Albany in 2000-2001 and it was a pretty cool system. Took a good technician to do it, though.

Not sure on the made in the shades, but lets be honest all of the clip systems need a good technician to do them right. NOTHING is easy in our business for an untrained general worker.

[fusion]

eClips has rimless, memory metal designs that can be made in any finishing lab. info@clipon.com

[Paul Smith LDO]

Love me some Chemistrie Clips, an additional by-product; the magnets act as a WiFi booster and I get better reception.

[Slim]

lol really??

We sell on avg about 20 a month of chem clips. people LOVE them.

[Cat-Eyes]

I like Chem clips way more than eclips. Mainly because we can offer a power layer for computer users (most folks) or clients than need something specialized ( overhead near tasks: electricians, plumbers, ect. ) If there is an objection to magnets in lenses we can put them in the frame front on plastic frames. Overall, Chem clips are way more versatile.

what??? in the zyl?? do you do this yourself or the lab you use? Would be a great option to have for those riding the fence on them.

[Paul Smith LDO]

what??? in the zyl?? do you do this yourself or the lab you use? Would be a great option to have for those riding the fence on them.

Not a good idea if it's a picket fence, just saying.

[rbaker]

Dutch optician here, I've been looking into making custom metal-rimmed sun clip-ons for my customers but information resources are almost not available (not surprising, considering it's a niche). A local company who did it before went dark after a possible bankruptcy.
Since these products were quite popular within a certain customer group I wanted to see if it could be created in-house.
If anyone can point me in the right direction, that would be very much appreciated. Hand bending stock rims doesn't sound like the way it's done commercially, even for custom work.

If you are looking for eyewire stock and other ophthalmic finding to fabricate your own metal frames and mountings you will have to do a lot of digging. Try The Thomas Register, the purchasing agents bible at http://www.thomasnet.com/. Back in the day you could go to Attleboro, Massachusetts but those days are long gone.

[Cat-Eyes]

Not a good idea if it's a picket fence, just saying.

indeed it is not

[jimius]

Thanks for the info guys, seems there was more out there than I thought.

[JERRY HUANG]

Hi,

You can make your own chassis by 3-D printing. Custom fit bridge with bridge bump too! air brush to match any color you like!

[fusion]

eclips offers plus powered clips (has for YEARS) and is exclusive provider for BluTech. If a customers objects to the appearance of the magnets in the lenses (and some do), our ILLUSION clip is almost invisible, made from memory wire and is easy to take on and off.

[Craig]

We are proud to demonstrate how LenSync can help anyone build either an E Clip or one from Eyenovate with magnets while being able to send it to any edger in the world!
This is the new era for optical; the ability to use a simple APP to build a custom clip from anywhere to be made anywhere to your exact specifications! We can also let you place the bevel on the lens while telling the edger what level of polish or safety bevel on the frame with 100% guarantee that it will not be missed in special instructions. We want the ECP to have complete control of what is built and allow the consumer to see what they are getting prior to it being built.

Welcome to the future with LenSync.

Craig Chasnov, Harry Chilinguerian and Dave Wedwick with more soon to be announced!

I cannot forget some of our biggest supporters and soon to be CE speakers for us: Mr. Barry Santini who will ensure what we bring to market is cutting edge and Dr. Warren McDonald who will ensure the old-guard is not left behind but embraced with new technology to ensure the consumer gets the best product possible from every one in the industry.

[javguy]

Can you post more info? I'm thinking about adding a used edger and if the drilling edger capability is a big deal, then I'd at least like to have an edger that has the options to upgrade to drill.

[Craig]

Can you post more info? I'm thinking about adding a used edger and if the drilling edger capability is a big deal, then I'd at least like to have an edger that has the options to upgrade to drill.

Talk to us before you buy any equipment and let us show you the possbilities with a nice piece of equipment. Go to www.LenSync.com for a 3 minute video that goes over about the first 15% of what we will offer.

[fusion]

We make specialty lenses in our clips all the time. We were the first to do computer clips to wear over progressives, and have promoted many other lens designs to be worn in our clip-ons, AND there are no magnets in the RX lenses (which some object to).