SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn - November 4, 2008 - Gerber Coburn, a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: GRB), announced today the launch of their new, eco-friendly E2G Blocking System. The system consists of the E2G blocker, new surface blocks, a deblocker, and a proprietary environmentally safe medium called Onyx-Bond™. Onyx-Bond is the heart of the E2G blocking system. As a reusable, machinable, and eco-friendly blocking material, labs worldwide will benefit from the use of this material for processing all conventional and digital (free-form) lenses. Because the material is neither wax nor alloy, Onyx-Bond eliminates the harmful effects of alloy and EPA issues associated with alloy contamination, while removing lens cleanup issues attributed to wax materials. This new material has proven to be completely compatible with AR coatings. Additionally, with the blocking firmness of alloy and friendliness of wax, Onyx-Bond allows knife-edge and digital (free-form) lenses to be produced to the specifications required. All of this is done without damage to the lens or to generator cutting tools. “We’re very excited about the new blocking medium, Onyx-Bond. It’s not wax, it’s not alloy, but it is remarkable,” states Randy Baldwin, Director of Marketing. The E2G blocker is based on the proven technology of the Eclipse platform, featuring one-touch blocking, automatic block and lens detection, and high volume throughput. The E2G has been enhanced to allow for full diameter blocking, which eliminates lens edge chatter issues by providing maximum support and stability during the generating process. Another enhancement is the single block design. Block-to-lens curve matching is no longer required, thus saving time and reducing block inventory. The newly designed blocks are available in Acublock or standard pin style and are fully compatible with downstream advanced lens processing equipment. The new deblocker easily removes the Onyx-Bond in a single wafer form, leaving no residue on the lens. It provides for easy cleanup and ensures a clean lab environment. Once deblocked, the Onyx-Bond is placed back into the E2G premelter, where it is remelted and ready for continued blocking. “There is no waste involved with Onyx-Bond, and no safety issues of concern. And you won’t have to worry anymore about the fluctuating prices of alloy. The E2G blocking system is a direct result of listening to the voice of the customer. You imagined it, and we built it. The system is the newest addition to our Performance Series line, and we’re excited about the new technology it brings to the wholesale market,” adds Baldwin.
Gerber Coburn (www.gerbercoburn.com) is a leading provider of computer integrated optical lens processing systems. The company designs, produces, markets, and supports equipment, software and supplies used in surfacing prescriptions in lens blanks, coating lenses, and machining lenses to fit patient frames. Based in South Windsor, Connecticut, Gerber Coburn is a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc.
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