摘要 |
<p>Disclosed herein is a block (10) including a block base (11) configured to support a lens (24) for surfacing or finishing, a cover retained to the base, and a formable material disposed between the base and the cover. Further disclosed herein is a system for blocking a lens (24) including a block base (11) configured to support a lens for processing, a cover retained to the base, a formable material disposed between the base and the cover, and a receptacle (22) configured to receive the base to heat and cool the base. Further disclosed herein is a method for blocking a lens (24) includes heating a block (10) to render the formable material pliable, applying a lens to the block, and cooling the block to render the material non-pliable. A method for blocking a lens (24) includes rendering a formable material of a block pliable, deforming the material with a lens (24) , rendering the formable material non-pliable and causing a vacuum between the formable material and the lens (24) to hold the lens to the block (10) . A method for deblocking a lens includes heating a formable material of a block and removing the lens from the block.</p> |