THIN
LENSES. You define the lens thickness
for each frame size, even a knife edge on high Plus Powers.
NOBODY'S
DONE IT LONGER. Fastgrind
is the proven leader for "in-office" lens production. Since the first
installation over ten years ago, Fastgrind has outlasted 7 casting/molding systems.
Fastgrind has hundreds of satisfied customers in over 20 countries around the
world.
Dr.
Adcox - Total
Vision - Texas "I Purchased
Optical Dynamics in 2000. It is a good systems but I needed to expand my capabilities.
I bought Fastgrind in 2001 and now I can do 85% of my jobs in-house. Fastgrind
is all any practice needs."
Dr.
Hall - Mississippi "I
have owned a laminating and a casting system. I wish I had bought Fastgrind first.
It does everything and much more, than I thought I was getting with casting and
molding."
The following is as feature comparison with Casting Companies
in general. Some features may vary by company.
Compare
the Features
Fastgrind
Casting
Lens Processing Time per Pair
10 - 12 min.
16 - 30 min.
Prescription Range
+6.00 to -9.00
+4.00 to -6.00
Add Powers
.75 to 3.50
1.00 to 3.00
Cylinder
3.00
2.00
Expandable Rx Range
Yes
No
Maximum Daily Production
32 - 40 pair
15 - 20 pair
Operator Defines Finished Lens Thickness
(including knife edge on plus powers)
Yes
No
New Lens Technology Available when introduced by Leading manufacturers
Yes
No
Chemicals & Resins Required
No
Yes
Clean-up Required
No
Yes
Time-Proven Technology
Yes (10 yrs.)
No ( 7 Failures)
Company Founded
1923
1999 or later
Lens
Availability:
Fastgrind
Casting
FT
28
Yes
Yes
Short Corridor Progressive - for small frames
Yes
Yes, requires additional set of expensive molds.
FT 35
Yes
No
7 x 28
Yes
No
8 x 35
Yes
No
Blended Round
Yes
No
Comfort
Yes
No
Armolite Elegance
Yes
No
Seiko P6
Yes
No
Silor Adaptar
Yes
No
Sola VIP & XL
Yes
No
Kodak
Yes
No
Harmony
Yes
No
Essilor Natural
Yes
No
Transitions Next Generation (SV,FT,Progressive)
Yes
No
Corning's SunSensors
Yes
No
Polarized Lenses
Yes
No
Profitabitily is greater with Fastgrind
because more lens styles and a wider prescription range can be dispensed. Above
a +2.00 power, thickness is not a problem with Fast Grind, you can grind to a
knife edge on any power. With casting, your lenses get thicker as the power increases
and the frame size decreases. Fast Grind lenses cost less and take less time to
fabricate. Take the scratch test. Fast Grind RLX coated lenses are 10 times more
scratch resistant. We will send you a piece of steel wool, you be the judge.
