Disclosed is a method for assisting a user in taping an adhesive label to a surface of an ophthalmic lens with an initial contour prior to edge grinding, the method including:holding of the ophthalmic lens with its initial contour by a holder,determining, from geometric data for the final contour of the ophthalmic lens to be produced, of a position of the final contour inside the initial contour of the ophthalmic lens,creating a visual aid for the user enabling the latter to apply the adhesive label to the ophthalmic lens with its initial contour prior to edge grinding, such that the adhesive label can be applied inside the final contour.

A method for machining an optical lens via a trimming machine, includes: a step of locking the optical lens, a step of acquiring shape characteristics of the optical faces of the optical lens, a step of generating an instruction for trimming the optical lens, and a step of trimming the optical lens along a desired contour. The method also includes the following steps: a step of generating an instruction for etching the optical lens depending on the acquired shape characteristics, and a step of etching the optical lens along a line located inside the desired contour, during which a pointed etching tool of the trimming machine is controlled according to the etching instruction in such a way that the point of same continually slides against the optical face in order to score same along the line.

In an eyeglass lens processing apparatus, if a material selector selects a thermoplastic material for the lens, a control unit performs a first step and then a second step. In the first step, the control unit controls a lens rotating unit to position a lens in a plurality of lens rotation angles and controls an axis-to-axis distance changing unit to cause a roughing tool to cut into the lens up to a roughing path for each of the plurality of lens rotation angles, the lens being not rotated by the lens rotating unit when the roughing tool is cutting into the lens up to the roughing path. In the second step, the control unit controls the lens rotating unit and the axis-to-axis distance changing unit to rough the lens based on the roughing path while the lens rotating unit rotates the lens.

In an eyeglass lens processing apparatus, if a material selector selects a thermoplastic material for the lens, a control unit performs a first step and then a second step. In the first step, the control unit controls a lens rotating unit to position a lens in a plurality of lens rotation angles and controls an axis-to-axis distance changing unit to cause a roughing tool to cut into the lens up to a roughing path for each of the plurality of lens rotation angles, the lens being not rotated by the lens rotating unit when the roughing tool is cutting into the lens up to the roughing path. In the second step, the control unit controls the lens rotating unit and the axis-to-axis distance changing unit to rough the lens based on the roughing path while the lens rotating unit rotates the lens.

When a polishing pad is attached to a polishing table, the polishing pad can be easily positioned on and attached to the polishing table and air pockets are prevented from forming. As a position guide member 130 is inserted into a guide hole 109 with an attachment surface of a polishing pad 108 downward, the polishing pad 108 is positioned on and attached to a polishing table 110. At this time, the guide hole 109 of the polishing pad 108 is guided by the position guide member 130 and the polishing pad 108 is easily positioned so as to match the upper surface of the polishing table 110 with the outer periphery thereof. Then, as release paper is gradually peeled off from a rear surface of the polishing pad 108, the portion where the release paper is peeled off is attached to the polishing table 110.

When a polishing pad is attached to a polishing table, the polishing pad can be easily positioned on and attached to the polishing table and air pockets are prevented from forming. As a position guide member 130 is inserted into a guide hole 109 with an attachment surface of a polishing pad 108 downward, the polishing pad 108 is positioned on and attached to a polishing table 110. At this time, the guide hole 109 of the polishing pad 108 is guided by the position guide member 130 and the polishing pad 108 is easily positioned so as to match the upper surface of the polishing table 110 with the outer periphery thereof. Then, as release paper is gradually peeled off from a rear surface of the polishing pad 108, the portion where the release paper is peeled off is attached to the polishing table 110.

A device for polishing an optical surface of lenses, a connecting element for being fitted on a polishing machine on one end of the device, and a polishing wheel on another end, the polishing wheel having an axially disposed drive shaft running radially to a longitudinal center axis of a spindle, the device having a crown or bevel gear by which the polishing wheel is drivable via the drive shaft by a rotary spindle part, the crown or bevel gear formed by a cogwheel disposed on one end of the drive shaft and by a crown or bevel wheel rotatably mounted on a fixed bearing sleeve running coaxially to the spindle of the polishing machine, an additional toothing on an outer circumference of the crown or bevel wheel for driving the polishing wheel via the drive shaft via a toothed wheel driven by a separate drive motor.

In a processing machine, a drive part makes a movable part move in a first direction. A position sensor detects the position of the movable part in the first direction. The rotation sensor detects the rotation of the spindle. At the time of processing of a workpiece by a tool in a state where the spindle is rotating, a control part controls the drive part based on the detection value of the position sensor so as to the movable part move in the first direction to a relative position set with respect to a predetermined reference position. Further, the control part acquires, as the reference position, a position detected by the position sensor at the time of detection of cessation of rotation of the spindle by the rotation sensor in a situation where the movable part moves in the first direction in a state where the spindle is rotating, and the tool and the workpiece contact in the first direction.

In a processing machine, a drive part makes a movable part move in a first direction. A position sensor detects the position of the movable part in the first direction. The rotation sensor detects the rotation of the spindle. At the time of processing of a workpiece by a tool in a state where the spindle is rotating, a control part controls the drive part based on the detection value of the position sensor so as to the movable part move in the first direction to a relative position set with respect to a predetermined reference position. Further, the control part acquires, as the reference position, a position detected by the position sensor at the time of detection of cessation of rotation of the spindle by the rotation sensor in a situation where the movable part moves in the first direction in a state where the spindle is rotating, and the tool and the workpiece contact in the first direction.

A device (1) for cutting an ophthalmic lens (L1) to be mounted onto a spectacle frame, includes: elements (10) for locking and rotating the ophthalmic lens about a locking axis (A1); a tool holder which supports at least one first tool (60) rotatable about a rotational axis (A2) and a second tool (80) rotatable about a finishing axis (A6) and which has a spacing mobility (ESC) for the spacing apart thereof from the locking axis, a shifting mobility (TRA) for the axial positioning thereof along the locking axis, and a pivoting mobility (PIV) for adjusting the orientation of the rotational axis relative to the locking axis; and elements for controlling the three mobilities of the tool holder. The rotational and finishing axes are separate from one another.