Visionstar ALE-1000

The ALE-1000 is built for optical practices and laboratories that glaze lenses on site. In an independent optical practice, in-house edging means spectacles can be completed on the premises, and the split design fits the way a practice works. The ST-1200 scanner can sit at the dispensing desk, where the dispensing optician traces the customer's chosen frame in 3D during the appointment, while the edger stays in the workshop.

Optical technicians and glazing staff run the edger from its 5.7-inch display, which shows the lens shape at full scale. They choose optical-centre or geometric-centre mode to suit the prescription and frame, and the edger corrects axis and bridge data from the scan before grinding. The 100 mm wheels handle highly curved lenses, and bevel polishing prepares the edge for mounting.

Optical laboratories serving several practices can use the ALE-1000 for a steady flow of standard jobs across CR-39 resin, high-index, super hard coated, glass, PC and Trivex lenses. The scanner's slower mode helps with delicate or unusual frames, and automatic clamping and frame recognition keep tracing consistent between operators.

Hospital eye departments and eye clinics with an on-site glazing workshop can use the set to complete spectacles for patients on site, particularly where frames are dispensed in the same building.

Eyewear retailers and chains with a central workshop can place scanners in branch dispensing areas and edging in a back room or hub, using the separate units to suit their layout. Each unit has its own screen, a touch screen on the scanner and an LCD on the edger.

Glazing on site

The edger and scanner let a practice or laboratory shape and finish lenses in-house, from trace to polished bevel.

Scanner and edger apart

The two separate units let tracing happen at the dispensing desk while edging stays in the workshop.

3D frame tracing

The ST-1200 traces metal and plastic frames, demo lenses and patterns in three dimensions.

Data corrected automatically

The edger corrects axis and bridge distance from each scan before grinding begins.

Wide lens material range

CR-39 resin, high-index, super hard coated, glass, PC and Trivex lenses can all be processed.

High-curve capability

100 mm diameter wheels allow highly curved lenses to be edged.

Two centring modes

Optical-centre and geometric-centre modes let the operator match the method to the job.

Polished bevel finish

Bevel polishing prepares the lens edge for clean mounting in the frame.

Practical upkeep

Care centres on a clean grinding chamber and wheels kept in good order. The wheels are the parts that wear with use.

Patternless edging

The ALE-1000 edges lenses from traced shape data, so each job starts from the scanner's reading.

5.7-inch TFT LCD

A 640 × 480 display shows the lens shape at 1:1 and guides the operator through each job.

100 mm grinding wheels

Wheels of 100 mm diameter grind the lens and allow high-curve processing.

Optical and geometric centring

Two centring modes cover different prescription and frame needs.

Automatic data correction

Axis and bridge distance from the scan are corrected automatically before edging.

Bevel polishing

A polished bevel finish prepares each lens for mounting.

Supported lens materials

CR-39 resin, high-index, super hard coated, glass, PC and Trivex.

ST-1200 3D scanner

A touch-screen scanner traces frames, demo lenses and patterns in 3D.

Single or binocular scanning

The scanner reads one eye or both, and calculates the bridge distance automatically.

Automatic clamping and recognition

The scanner clamps the frame automatically and identifies a frame, demo lens or pattern.

Slow scanning mode

A slower mode is available for frames with special requirements.

Separate units

The edger and scanner are separate, so each can be placed where it suits the workflow.

Edger power supply

AC 220 V or 110 V, 50/60 Hz, drawing 500 W.

Scanner power supply

AC 230 V or 115 V, 50/60 Hz, drawing 60 W.

The ALE-1000 with its ST-1200 scanner suits an optical practice or laboratory that wants to glaze lenses on site. Independent practices with a back-room workshop, laboratories serving several branches and eye clinics with their own glazing bench will gain the most. Its strength is a joined-up workflow: 3D tracing at the dispensing desk, automatic correction of axis and bridge data, 100 mm wheels for high-curve lenses and a polished bevel finish, across resin, high-index, glass, PC and Trivex. The two units can be placed separately to suit the building. The edger measures 620 × 520 × 500 mm and draws 500 W.