Santinelli International’s Exhibits the Old With the New at VEE
Diamaline Edger
I actually started out in this business working in a optical lab over 30 years ago. Yes, the good old days, where everything in the lab was done by hand, I will tell you I got really good at Slab Offs and tinting!. Barbara Wagner over at Santinelli International just let us know that Santinelli will be showcasing and demonstrating the 1956 Diamaline Edger at Vision Expo! Fortunately I’m not that old where I will remember this edger, but for those who have been in the optical industry, the Lemay Diamaline Automatic Bevel Edger was the first diamond edger of its time, developed by A. Lemay & Co. whom Joseph Santinelli (the nephew) worked for at the time. Both Arthur Lemay and Joseph collaborated on the development of this ‘state of the art’ lens edger.
Just a little later the diamond edger was replace by the ceramic bevel wheel, just in time for the conversion from glass to plastic lenses. Just to date me a little more, at the time I started people were still reluctant to use CR-30 due to scratching.
I love historical things and can’t wait to see this old edger in action! If you are going to Vision Expo, be sure to stop by the Santinelli booth at #1336 to view it in person. Also take some pics- this could be a good thing to blog about or place on your website, it’s a great human interest story and will appeal to every single engineer you have as patients.
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