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Recommended lenses are High Index 1.6, 1.67, Polycarbonate and Trivex Other base curves will work and should have groove profile to match 5.0 base curve for best lens retention Patterns available from Silhouette customer service at 800-223-0180 OMA shape files available at https://portal.silhouette.com www.silhouettelab.com...
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Temple Mounting | 20 Years TMA For temple mounting use gray or purple plier tip with BLS 53 sleeve Temple is attached to frame “shield” and is mounted using the same procedure as a rimless prescription lens Use gentle pressure when compressing temple into sleeve...
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Mounting Lens | 20 Years TMA Lenses must be cut on size Always place the lens into the frame from the back. Start at the curve with the smallest radius Work around lens and insert nasal curve last Do not heat the frame!!
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Lens Removal | 20 Years TMA Push the frame backward off the lens starting at the top center Do not heat the frame!
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Inclination | 20 Years TMA Support temple and frame firmly 2. Bend the temple in the with mounting pliers to prevent required direction stress on temple mounting...
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Temple opening | 20 Years TMA Hold lens fixation firmly with your fingers and use the Blue multi-tool on the outside of the temple to enlarge the temple opening...
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Temple closing | 20 Years TMA Hold lens fixation firmly with your fingers and use the Blue multi-tool on the inner temple to reduce the temple opening...
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Temple shortening non-glued | 20 Years TMA Pull off temple end...
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Temple shortening non-glued | 20 Years TMA 1. Shorten titanium wire with metal-diagonal cutter 2. File down sharp edges and burrs.
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Temple shortening non-glued temple I 20 Years TMA Squeeze titanium wire with round pliers at the very end to ensure the stability of the temple end.
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Adjusting temple end | 20 Years TMA Adjust the temple to the ear shape with large curves. During temple-end adjusting do not put pressure on the temple tip.
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