What if there was a way to get the precision needed, drill faster and reduce operator error and spoilage?

Cerium has the answer for you.......

Alphamatic Lens Finishing Centre (LFC - 280)

• Custom Built for drilling lenses making it up to 3x faster than other drills, and its built to last.

• Variable speed drilling with rotary bit will notch, slot and drill precisely without lens damage.

• True 4 axis computer controlled drilling for precise alignment of holes and a perfect 90° drilling angle every time.

• Windows based software controls hole, slot or notch placement, size and angle as well as the drilling speed reducing operator errors and spoilage. Each unit is loaded with specifications on hundreds of popular mounting styles and can be customised by the operator to run any job.

Custom Designed for Drilling and it Shows

Some drills currently on the market were designed for other purposes and then adapted for optical use such as the Dremel. The LFC-280 was engineered by experts at Cerium Optical Products specifically for drilling lenses. We gathered information on other drills on the market and compiled the good features as well as things they lacked to create the fastest, most accurate lens drill available. The LFC-280 can drill a CR-39 Lens requiring 8 holes in 1 1/2 to 2 minutes versus 6 to 8 minutes with other drills, this makes it 3x faster. By automating the drill to precisely drill holes and to drill at the correct speed, the LFC-280 reduces operator error and spoilage.

One of the most outstanding customised parts is the lens cradle. The LFC-280 comes equipped with chucks designed to match your current blocking system. This feature allows you to go from edging to drilling. Once placed in the chuck, the lenses are cradled by a spring loaded, floating clamp that alleviates any stress on the lens regardless of its thickness. This clamping system allows you to load and unload quickly and easily, a pair at a time.

Customised in every detail from motor to the software, even its size was taken into consideration. The cabinet is made of high impact, lightweight composite material which offers a small footprint and weighs only 70lbs, so it will easily adapt to the busy compact lab or dispensary.

The Motor and Rotary Drill

Drill speed is important to ensure a clean hole without damaging the lens. The LFC-280 is equipped with a variable speed, industrial strength motor. While the motor is durable and built to last, its variable speed ensures a light, slow touch when working with heat sensitive materials. The software controls the speed from pre-determined settings based on lens material and thickness. These speeds can be adjusted in the software, if necessary, allowing the operator complete control.

4 - Axis Computer Controlled Drilling

Designed like no other on the market, the LFC-280 offers true 4-axis drilling. What does this mean? This drill is computer controlled to move on 4 axes. The X-Axis is the horizontal (side to side) movement of the drill, the Y-axis is the vertical (back to front) movement, the Z-axis is the movement of drill up and down. The movement on these three axes is provided by precision worm drives. These drives smoothly and accurately move the drill bit to the exact drilling coordinates specified in the software for the mounting selected, eliminating positioning errors. An added benefit of worm drives is the elimination of belts reducing down time and maintenance.

The Fourth axis is the rotary axis which is the tilt of the platform that the lens is on. This axis is unique to the LFC-280 because the platform is motorised and completely controlled by the software. The lens platform tilts a full 60° in 0.5° increments, so the drill can be lined up perpendicular to the lens regardless of its thickness or curve, for the perfect drilling angle every time.