1990
1990
FIRST CNC MACHINE ZM40
FOR CENTERING OPTICAL LENSES
1991
1991
FILLING A MARKET NICHE IN THE OPTICS INDUSTRY
Read an early article about the beginnings of the SCHNEIDER company in the regional press from back in the day.
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1992
1992
FIRST CNC MACHINE FOR GRINDING SPHERICAL LENSES
SM 80 CNC
1994
1994
FIRST CNC MACHINE FOR GRINDING ASPHERICAL LENSES
ASC 80
Development of the ASC 80 4-axis CNC system for atoric surfacing.
1996
1996
BREAKTHROUGH: CNC DOUBLE-SPINDLE GRINDING MACHINE
SLG 100-S2
With the SLG 100-S2, SCHNEIDER achieved a market breakthrough with a CNC double-spindle grinding machine for pre- and fine grinding of spherical lenses.
1999
1999
SCHNEIDER OPTICAL MACHINES GROWS
LARGER PRODUCTION AND OFFICE CAPACITIES REQUIRED
Construction of another building for administration, development and assembly of optical machines.
2018
2018
NEW SPHERICAL POLISHER INTRODUCED
SLP 120 - SMART AND ECONOMIC SPHERICAL POLISHING
Introduction of spherical lens polisher SLP 120 with an integrated correction spindle for tool correction as well as hydrostatic polishing option.
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2018
MIDSIZED CENTERING MACHINE
SLC 80 WITH DOUBLE SPINDLE DESIGN
SLC 80, the centering machine with double spindle design and optional robot automation was launched.
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2018
SCHNEIDER NAMED ONE OF THE 1000 COMPANIES
TO INFLUENCE EUROPE 2018
2020
2020
UPC 100
ULTRA-PRECISE MACHINING OF FREEFORM OPTICS
UPC 100, the compact and fully featured ultra-precision center is optimized for highly dynamic diamond turning of complex freeform surfaces like polish-free IOLs, mold inserts or complex contact lens designs.
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