The world's most technically advanced ophthalmic lathe, the elite OPTOFORM® 80 is the ultimate machine for the manufacture of any Intra-Ocular and Contact Lens designs.

The OPTOFORM® 80 is a compact 2-axis, linear motor, continuous path, ultra-precision, computer controlled contouring machine designed for high speed lathing of spherical, multi-curve, or aspheric contact lenses and intraocular lenses as well as non-ferrous metal molds. In addition, user defined edge configurations can be specified, incorporated into the lens/mold design and directly machined.

The machine is built on a natural granite base and utilizes a passive, three-point pneumatic vibration isolation system. Designed to provide ultra - smooth motions. The high stiffness, hydrostatic oil bearing slideways utilize linear motor technology with ultra-fine pitch linear glass scales for positioning feedback .

The #1 choice of mold tool (insert) manufacturers using non-ferrous metals.

The world-leader in ophthalmic lathes, the OPTOFORM® 80 produces the "no-polish" RGP lenses required by many new ophthalmic technologies with CNC spray-misting.

The OPTOFORM® 80 produces the full, vast array of possible surfaces used in any Contact or Intra-Ocular Lens design, as well as free-form designs (with fast tool servo attachment)

• Linear Motors provide frictionless, smooth, maintenance-free motion.
  
  
• The Hydrostatic Oil Slides give excellent stiffness and their “damping properties” translate to significantly superior surface finishes.
  
  
• Air-bearing Spindles offer smooth frictionless rotation. The new-designOPTOFORM® 80 uses the PRECITECH HS-75 spindle, which is used on the NANOFORM® 250 Ultra. This is water-cooled for enhanced thermal stability, with chiller included.
  
  
• The position sensing system (laser scales) is independent of the drive system (linear motors) for complete accuracy.
  
  
• The positioning sensing resolution is 8.6 nanometers on both slides (10 nm in the control software)
  
  
• The thick granite base provides thermal stability, and active vibration mounts exclude disturbance from environmental factors.
  
  
• The lathe is fully compatible with all Fast Tool Servo attachments for producing non-rotationally symmetrical optics (VARIFORM, VARIMAX, FTS-1000).
  
  
• The Gang Tooling system holds up to 6 diamond tools.
  
  
• Available options include the Toric Marker (axis) and CNC controlled spraymist to enhance surface finish and prolong diamond tool life.
  
  
• The Machine Control Software is extremely flexible, accommodating all Ophthalmic applications.
  
  
• A variety of advanced Lens Design Software modules is available for all applications (The lathe is also Focal Points compatible.)
  
  
• Touch-screen controls are standard for the computer, (with removable keyboard included)
  
  
• The OPTOFORM® 80 lathe is fully network ready with ethernet connection.

OPTOFORM® 80 lathe Options:

• Special shipping provisions for ocean freight
  
  
• LVDT Tool Setter: Includes both horizontal and vertical LVDT probes one setter can service multiple machines
  
  
• Milling accessory
  
  
• Spraymist system
  
  
• spare dual tool holder
  
  
• FTS options (see Sterling)
  
  
• Software options (see Sterling)

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