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TECHNOLOGY LAB INNOVATOR OF 2012 with really high-end products, coatings," Ron said. "The equipment here is different from our other lab and we also know the business a lot better after 20 years." When they owned Optogenics, free-form lenses didn't exist. "So even if it's not a free-form lens, the free-form equipment will make the lens a lot more accurate just to begin with, in controlling thicknesses, edging thicknesses, powers, everything is just more accurate," said Ron. He runs the lab and programs all the software used by US Optical. Finish work is not new to the Cotrans but the modern machinery makes it much easier. For example, they use the A&R; Optical Machinery Inc. automat- ed inspection and blocking system for their finish work. Their lab manage- ment software is run by CC Systems. They use everybody's free-form software. They began with Seiko Optical Products of America, Inc. followed by Shamir Insight, Inc. The third software was from Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc. They also have HOYA VISION CARE, North America, and will be getting DEFINITY™ and some non-branded digital lenses from Essilor of America, Inc. In addition, they have a "house" non-branded software with three designs. "So we've got a nice mix," said Ralph. "And then we also have produced lenses that can't be copied, so these private label companies produce stuff that is only for US Optical." Carol Gilhawley is Editor-in-Chief of OLP. US OPTICAL'S LAB EQUIPMENT 1 National Optronics 5T Frame Tracer 1 National Optronics 7T Frame Tracer 2 PSI Lens Tape Machines 3 Satisloh PRA Blockers 1 NCR Tray Stacker 2 Simplimatic Tray Stackers 2 Satisloh VFT Ultra Generators 1 Schneider HSC smart Xp Generator 1 Coburn DTL Generator 8 Satisloh Auto-Flex soft pad Polishers 2 Schneider CCP-103 dual head Polishers 3 Coburn CMX-50 Finers 8 Coburn CMX- 50 Polishers 1 A&R; Rob Control Unit 1 Satisloh ALC Robotic Lens Engraver 1 LaserOp Ltd. Lensmark Manual Lens Engraver 2 Teco TP2 V90-302 lens stamp machines 2 Bisphera-XDD MEI automatic edgers 2 National Optronics HLP edgers 1 Satisloh ES3 edger 2 BPI Tinting units 2 BPI Safety Vent Hoods 1 Satisloh Magna-Spin 2SV backcoater 2 Ultraoptics MR-3 backcoaters 1 Interlab Wash Unit 3 ZEISS B-12 AR coating machines 1 ZEISS A-20 AR coating machine 2 ZEISS DAS-1 Hydrophobic coating units 2 ZEISS C10S Hydrophobic coating units Who Supports More LMS's Than Any Other Provider? sales@opticalonline.com www.opticalonline.com 1-800-708-1736 Congratulations to US Optical, Fastest Lab in America™ totallyoptical.com november 2012 A15