Prescription Eyeglass Edger - EasyFit Trend Max

Waiver Rationale Summary

Automated prescription lens edging overtook manual hand edging, the only manufacturer to produce equipment that was able to edge shelf bevel frames was and is MEISystem Inc. MEISystem Inc., have offered multiple iterations of their equipment over the years, including the EasyFit, Racer, and Bisphera. The Racer and Bisphera are larger machines and are not needed for the volume of work being done by the Specialty Optical Lab. The EasyFit Trend Max is a highly specialized and innovative machine which is smaller in scale compared to the other MEISystem Inc. edgers but still boasts the same functionality, system, and unrivaled abilities the larger machines do on a smaller scale. All MEISystem Inc. lens edgers use milling technology over the typical grinding system seen in other market machines which significantly improves the accuracy of the lens produced. This machine also is the only one of the markets with waterless edging which saves over 264,000 gallons a year. MEISystem Inc., is also the only brand in the market with internal accuracy and quality control. The unique technology allows for exact frame pattern tracing and has a built in lensometer to ensure each lens produced is within tolerance of standards and perfectly set to exact measurements specified. This innovative system also does not require the use of lens blocks or stocker to hold the lens during edging which has been shown to vastly improve the accuracy of the edging. Several experts in the field of opticianry and lens fabrication were contacted to determine if any other companies would be brining similar technology to the market and all responses were no.