NIDEK ICE-1000 Intelligent Blocker

The Ice1000 is a highest-class automatic blocker ever.

In addition to its blocking functions it can also read the outline shape of a demo lens for rimless drill mounts, create a hole position, edit shapes and manage data. The Ice1000 can do everything necessary for processing a lens. It works in perfect combination with the Nidek lens edger families, Lex1000, ME-1000 and ME-1000 DESIGN+.Measurement accuracy is at its highest level with the newly designed optical systems of the latest technology. Lenses with weak power can be measured properly and progressive lenses can be detected automatically. Errors caused by prismatic effect are eliminated.The Ice1000 accurately and automatically reads the outline shape of a demo lens. Hole positions are set on the touch panel using a demo lens. Setting hole positions is easy, as images are enlarged on the display.The Ice1000 has an array of editing functions that can support ME-1000 DESIGN+ complex operations such as hole creation, Advanced Shape Editor, Design Cut, Partial Grooving and Facet. It is well suited for managing the edited data for processing on the ME-1000 DESIGN+. Thumbnail images are shown in the data management display which is helpful when searching for missing data.