Visionstar ALE-1200

The ALE-1200 is aimed at optical practices and laboratories that glaze a mix of full-rim and semi-rimless spectacles. In an independent optical practice, automatic bevel and groove setting means both frame styles can be finished in-house, with the operator choosing the position that matches the frame profile.

Dispensing opticians gain from the separate ST-1200 Plus scanner. Placed at the dispensing desk, it can trace the customer's chosen frame during the appointment, and its tilting capacitive screen can be angled for whoever is using it, seated or standing. The edger itself can then sit in the workroom, away from the consulting and retail areas.

Optical technicians and glazing staff work with a material range covering PC, high-index, hard resin and glass, and a lens diameter range of 19 to 80 mm. Groove positions suit nylon-supported frames, and bevel positions suit metal and acetate full rims, so one edger handles both kinds of rim.

Optical laboratories serving several branches can use the scanner's 500-set memory to hold shape data for repeat frames, and its template reading up to 70 × 70 mm covers pattern work. Shapes are read along the parallax-free optical path before they reach the edger.

Hospital eye departments and eye clinics with an on-site glazing room can use the pair to complete spectacles for patients within the building. The scanner can stay in the clinic area while the edger runs elsewhere.

Eyewear retailers and multiples with a central workshop can place scanners at branch counters and edging in a hub, building a layout around two separate machines.

Full-rim and semi-rimless covered

Automatic bevel and groove setting lets one edger finish lenses for both frame styles.

A choice of positions

Several bevel and groove positions are available, so the edge can follow the frame.

Shapes scanned as traced

The scanner's optical path is designed without parallax, so the original shape is read as it is.

A screen that tilts

The 7-inch capacitive touch screen tilts from 0 to 130° to suit the operator.

Flexible placement

Two separate machines let the scanner sit at the desk while edging runs in the workroom.

Broad diameter range

Lenses from 19 mm to 80 mm in diameter can be processed.

Repeat shapes on hand

Up to 500 sets of shape data stay stored on the scanner.

Common lens materials

PC, high-index, hard resin and glass lenses are all supported.

Automatic bevel setting

The edger places the bevel automatically, with several positions to choose from.

Automatic groove setting

Grooving is applied automatically for nylon-supported frames, with selectable positions.

Lens diameter range

From a minimum of 19 mm to a maximum of 80 mm.

Supported lens materials

PC, high-index, hard resin and glass.

Edger touch screen

A front-panel touch screen controls the edger.

Enclosed processing chamber

The chamber is covered, with a window for viewing the job.

Integrated pump

The pump runs on 220–230 V 50 Hz or 110–115 V 60 Hz and draws under 150 W.

ST-1200 Plus scanner

A separate 3D scanner traces frames and templates for the edger.

Parallax-free optical path

The scanner's optical design avoids parallax so the original shape is captured.

Template capacity

Templates up to 70 mm long and 70 mm wide can be read.

Tilting capacitive screen

A 7-inch capacitive touch screen tilts through 0 to 130°.

500-set storage

The scanner stores up to 500 sets of shape data.

ADD adjustment range

The scanner provides an ADD adjustment range of 6 mm.

Operating conditions

Rated noise of 72 dB and a working environment of 5 to 40 °C.

The ALE-1200 with the ST-1200 Plus scanner suits an optical practice, laboratory or eye clinic that wants to glaze full-rim and semi-rimless spectacles on site. Practices adding in-house glazing, laboratories handling a mix of frame styles and retailers running a central workshop will gain the most. Its strength is choice at the edge: automatic bevel and groove setting with several positions each, across PC, high-index, hard resin and glass lenses from 19 to 80 mm. The separate scanner adds parallax-free tracing, 500-set storage and a tilting capacitive screen. The edger measures 705 × 465 × 442 mm and draws 1500 W.