The invention relates to a loading system (LS) for an optical machine, that has a carrier (TR), which can be moved in a movement plane (x-y) by way of two linear guide units (LF1, LF2). At least one holder (H1, H2, H3) for a workpiece, block piece and/or tool is mounted on the carrier, which holder can be moved in a transverse direction (z), which is perpendicular to the movement plane. The linear guide units are designed and arranged in the manner of an H gantry or cross gantry, with two stationary drive motors (AM1, AM2) for driving a tension element (ZG) in the same direction or in opposite directions, which tension element is movably arranged on the linear guide units in an H shape or cross shape and is fastened to the carrier.

A dyeing data management method is performed between dyeing systems disposed at different locations. The method includes a first dyeing step of dyeing a lens in a first dyeing system, a first acquisition step of acquiring first result color information of the lens dyed in the first dyeing system, a dyeing data creation step of creating dyeing data based on a discharge amount of dye in the first dyeing step and the first result color information, a data provision step of providing the dyeing data for dyeing a lens to a predetermined color from the first dyeing system to a second dyeing system, a second dyeing step of performing dyeing of a lens according to the provided dyeing data in the second dyeing system, and a second acquisition step of acquiring second result color information of the lens dyed in the second dyeing system.

There is provided a surfacing station for processing of surfaces of optical elements as workpieces, including a processing unit configured to process surfaces of optical elements; a controller unit configured to communicate with a database containing processing protocols, which can be carried out by the surfacing station, and to control operation of the processing unit in accordance with the processing protocols; and an identification tag base configured to communicate with the controller unit and configured to determine identification tags of consumable items used by the surfacing station, the controller unit being configured to enable a surfacing protocol for processing of the optical elements as workpieces in function of an identified consumable item.

A basket assembly for holding optical article, the basket comprising: a planar base; and a plurality of lens holders tilted relative to a reference plane that is perpendicular to the planar base, each lens holder comprising: a central arm, first and second angled arms disposed on opposite sides of the central arm, wherein: the first and second angled arms extend from the central arm at a common angle and from a common point of intersection, and the first and second angled arms and the central arm collectively define a tilted plane that is tilted at an angle relative to the reference plane. Also presented is a method of loading and unloading the basket that is configured to hold optical articles.

An apparatus and a method for deblocking a lens, wherein the lens is blocked with a block material on a block piece. The block material is preheated by radiation. The blocked lens, the deblocked lens, and the deblocked block piece are handled by means of separate grippers. For deblocking, the lens and the block piece are held by opposing holding devices in a rotating manner, while a fluid jet acts on the block material from the side. After the deblocking, the lens and the block piece are cleaned simultaneously. Then, a holding device together with the deblocked lens pivot out from a working space. The deblocked lens is placed with the block side upward in a transport carrier. This makes possible a simple design and an optimized process sequence.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for lens processing, with at least one receiving device for at least one transport box, with at least one measuring device, and at least one processing device. According to the invention it is provided that between the at least one measuring device and the at least one processing device at least one conveying device is provided, that between the at least one receiving device, the at least one measuring device and the at least one conveying device at least one handling device or apparatus is provided in such a way that the at least one measuring device, the at least one conveying device and the at least one processing device can be arranged or are arranged in any number and/or orientation relative to each other. The present invention further relates to a corresponding method for lens processing and to a processing device for lenses.