Fast and reliable measurement results with unmatched R&r, enhancing your competitiveness.
Fast and reliable measurement results with unmatched R&r, enhancing your competitiveness.
The NIMOevo is a cutting-edge metrology instrument that uses advanced wavefront measurement to deliver precise characterization of contact lenses, including multifocal, toric, Ortho-K, and even scleral. Designed for both soft and hard contact lenses, as well as dry and wet measurement, it ensures accuracy and versatility across a wide range of lens types.
Paired with the CLE-Mentor software, offering high-resolution power mapping, precise dimensional measurement, and seamless API integration, the NIMOevo fits R&D and production labs, ensuring fast, reliable, and consistent results with minimal operator intervention.
High-Precision Metrology for All Contact Lens Designs
KEY BENEFITS
Comprehensive
Testing
Precise measurements for power, cylinder, axis, and diameter, detailed maps & wavefront data in one click.
Operator-
Independent
Designed for ease of use, no lens alignment needed, enabling non-experts to achieve high throughput of reliable measurements.
Detailed Measurement
& Analysis
Provides high-resolution mapping and analysis for multifocal, toric, and aspheric lenses, supporting quality control and R&D.
Reduced
Inspection Cost
Enhances production efficiency and yield by providing unmatched gage R&r, ensuring reliable and consistent results.
Unmatched
Speed
Measures lenses in just 1 second, accelerating production flow and enhancing quality assurance.
Low
Maintenance
No moving parts reduce maintenance needs, maximizing uptime and continuous operation in production environments.
Did you know?
The NIMOevo’s operator-independent design ensures consistent repeatability, boosting production yield by 5–10% and improving efficiency.
Comprehensive Testing
FOR ALL TYPES OF CONTACT LENSES
With high-resolution wavefront technology and support for both wet and dry cell measurement, it provides accurate assessment of complex designs, supporting the development and quality control of lenses with the highest standards of optical performance.
Manufacturers can rely on the NIMOevo for fast, reliable metrology that covers the full range of contact lens designs on the market. As new designs and patterns emerge, the NIMOevo is ready to measure them with precision.
Industry-Leading Power Mapping on 1mm²
POWER
The NIMOevo ensures precise assessment of the optical power of contact lenses, including multifocal and toric designs. Utilizing high-resolution wavefront technology, it provides detailed power maps and profiles, delivering essential data for quality control and R&D.
High Resolution Power Mapping
Ring Analysis Example:
Six Rings Capability: Analyze power distribution across multiple zones.
Customizable Diameters: Tailor ring sizes to specific lens designs.
Base/Add Power: Calculate base and addition power efficiently.
Detailed Metrics: Access spherical and cylindrical values per ring.
Adjustable Zones: Refine ring placement and dimensions manually.
The power map shows detailed power distribution across the contact lens.
With 625 wavefront points per mm², the NIMOevo ensures precise structure analysis.
Precision Power Analysis
Generates precise power maps, capturing detailed information on sphere, cylinder, axis, and additional parameters, ensuring optimal lens characterization.
Radial & Tangential Power Analysis or Maps
Each microlens is captured separately, showing its contribution to overall lens power while providing insights on homogeneity and distribution in power and diameter.
Power & Zone Mapping
Measures power distribution in selected areas, providing precise zone analysis for complex lens designs.
Comprehensive Data Reporting
Provides detailed reporting, and raw data exports, ensuring thorough documentation and analysis.
Best-in-Class R&r
Ensures each contact lense is measured with exceptional repeatability, reducing variability and boosting production yield.
Wavefront Analysis
Precise Diameter Analysis
DIAMETER
The NIMOevo performs detailed diameter analysis of contact lenses. The system automatically detects lens diameter and optical center, providing essential data for quality assurance in both development and production environments.
Automatic Lens Recognition
Automatically detects the lens diameter and geometrical center for precise alignment and efficient quality control.
Toric Lens Orientation
Allows users to select or detect toric marks, defining the lens orientation in the patient’s eye. The TLMD feature automates this process for enhanced efficiency and accuracy.
Versatile Measurement Capability
Measures both geometric and optical centers, providing a comprehensive analysis of lens dimensions for consistent performance.
Customizable Measurement Options
Allows for specific diameter measurements based on customer requirements, offering flexibility for unique contact lens designs.
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Comprehensive Insights for Contact Lens Quality
Detailed Measurement Reporting
The NIMOevo delivers comprehensive reports tailored for contact lenses, providing high-resolution data for power distribution, diameter analysis, and optical quality, ensuring consistency across all lens designs.
Raw Data Export
Comprehensive data export for extended analysis and informed decision-making.
Integrated Reporting
Includes detailed graphs, charts, and summaries for easy interpretation.
Quality Assurance
Ensures all measurement data is systematically recorded and easily accessible for quality control purposes.
Detailed lens analysis with radial and tangential power profiles, ensuring accurate reporting for cylinder, axis, and local power variations.
Optimized for Both Research and Production
TWO MODES FOR ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY
The NIMOevo software (CLE-Mentor) provides flexibility for research development as well as manufacturing environments. Each mode is designed to streamline the measurement process and meet the unique needs of its users.
- R&D Mode
This mode provides full access to all measurement parameters, allowing researchers to customize settings and perform detailed analyses of contact lens designs, including multifocal and toric lenses. Ideal for exploring new structures, refining lens performance, and advancing product development.
- Production Mode
Focused on speed, repeatability, and reliability, this mode supports specialty lenses with FocalPoints compatibility and production batch workflows. Predefined templates ensure consistent, high-quality measurements for every lotwhile preventing unintended operator changes.
TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS
I was impressed by the easiness and repeatability of NIMOevo. Our operators were positively surprised by the rapidity of the measurements.
Another advantage of the equipment is the integration with FocalPoints. NIMOevo offers the possibility to communicate with FocalPoints using the CLE-MENTOR API option. The installation in our process was done very quickly and efficiently.
The use of FocalPoints with CLE-Mentor is very simple and intuitive, just place the lens on the instrument and import the lens data with a barcode, avoiding the operator to choose the most correct “template“. Measure and save the data on the TSLAC server with a simple ‘click’.
It is an important advantage in the management of the instrument and savingson operation execution time.
Seamless Integration for Automated Systems
AUTOMATION-READY
The C-NIMOevo offers advanced metrology capabilities for automated production workflows. Retaining the same high optical precision and performance as the NIMOevo, it is compact and integration-ready, making it the ideal choice for OEM automation systems.
Why Choose C-NIMOevo for Automation?
OEM Integration
Larger space and added flexibility enable smooth integration with automated lens feeders. The mounting plate provides great flexibility to fix the instrument in optimal position.
Matches the NIMOevo
Identical specifications in optical performance and precision.
System Connectivity
API-based connectivity simplifies incorporation into existing manufacturing systems.
Enhanced Productivity
Ultra-fast measurements (under 1 second) ensure high throughput and efficiency.
Supports All Measurements
Enables both dry and wet cell testing for all refractive contact lenses.
Integrated CLE-Mentor Software
Delivers advanced analysis and data management capabilities.
Expanded Workspace for OEM Integration
The C-NIMOevo features a larger operational space compared to the NIMOevo, providing enhanced flexibility for OEM integration. Its design ensures compatibility with custom automation setups, making it ideal for production environments demanding precision and adaptability.
Full Orientation Flexibility
The C-NIMOevo supports installation in any orientation – horizontal, vertical, or even upside down, thanks to its robust design and a base with pre-drilled holes for secure mounting. This versatility makes it perfectly suited for diverse production setups and integration into automation workflows.
Sag, Power & Diameter Measurement In One Device
3-in-1 METROLOGY WITH NIMOevo SAG
Building upon the trusted NIMOevo platform, the NIMOevo SAG retains all the advanced features for precise power and diameter measurements while adding the capability to measure sagittal height (SAG). This comprehensive metrology solution delivers unmatched precision, complies with ISO standards, and optimizes workflows for contact lens production.
Comprehensive Measurements
Combines power, diameter, and SAG measurements in one step, reducing the need for multiple workstations and operators. The added capability to measure sagittal height (SAG) ensures precise lens fitting and manufacturing consistency for modern optical designs.
Enhanced Productivity
Minimizes operator involvement and cycle times while boosting manufacturing speed. SAG measurements are integrated seamlessly into the workflow to enhance production efficiency without additional setup.
Versatile Applications
Designed for both R&D and production, with adaptability for OEM automation systems. The inclusion of SAG measurements makes it particularly valuable for innovative lens designs and complex production workflows.
Integrated CLE-Mentor Software
Powered by CLE-Mentor for fast measurement, traceability, and compatibility with external systems, including FocalPoints. The software supports detailed SAG analysis together with power and diameter measurements.
Sagittal Height (SAG) Measurement
Sagittal height measurement adds a new dimension to lens analysis, helping manufacturers evaluate lens geometry for better fit, improved wearer comfort, and enhanced optical performance. This capability is essential for designing advanced lenses, especially for multifocal and specialty applications, while ensuring consistency with ISO standards.
Power Measurement
Ensure accurate power mapping with high-resolution wavefront analysis, critical for verifying optical performance and ensuring product quality.
Diameter Measurement
Precisely measure contact lens diameters to meet strict tolerances, supporting consistent manufacturing and compliance.
Additional Analysis Capabilities
SOFTWARE PLUG-INS
The CLE-Mentor software is designed to be flexible and extendable, offering a variety of plug-ins to enhance its functionality and tailor it tospecific needs.
Automatic Toric Lens Marks Detection (TLMD)
The TLMD plugin automates the detection of engravings on toric contact lenses, ensuring precise axis computation while minimizing human error. It enhances measurement efficiency by reducing manual inspection time. Users can also define and save toric mark patterns through a dedicated interface, providing flexibility for various lens designs.
Automated Detection: Identifies toric lens engravings, reducing errors.
Axis Computation: Accurately calculates lens alignment.
Pattern Management: Supports multiple toric mark patterns.
Efficiency Boost: Speeds up measurements with automation.
Secondary Apertures
The Secondary Apertures plug-in enables precise measurement of multiple areas on the same lens, independently adjustable in size and position. This capability is particularly valuable for segmented lenses and decentered optics, ensuring comprehensive analysis tailored to advanced lens designs.
Independent Measurements: Analyze segmented and decentered lenses by measuring two circular apertures independently.
Comprehensive Metrics: Determine base, addition, diameter, and X/Y coordinates within defined areas.
Enhanced Visualization: Includes zoom and cross-section selection for detailed power profiles.
Customizable Outputs: Adjustable power profile charts and data export functionalities for streamlined reporting.
Polynomial Correction
This plugin enhances lens analysis by enabling adjustments to computed power values with high precision.
Global Power Correction: Refine overall values such as sphere, cylinder, and addition.
Ring-Specific Adjustments: An independent correction in each ring of a multifocal lens.
Extended Toric Analysis
It offers advanced inspection capabilities for power maps, providing detailed insights into toric lenses and other lens types. By enabling precise evaluation of radial and tangential power distribution, this tool supports in-depth analysis for lens quality control and optimization.
Versatile Compatibility: Works with toric and all lens types.
Comprehensive Power Maps: Analyzes radial and tangential distributions.
Streamlined Access: Quick navigation via the “Toric Analysis” button.
Integration with Management Systems
CLE-Mentor offers an API that directly connects with proprietary shop floor management systems, enabling centralized control over a wide network of Lambda-X ophthalmic instruments across multiple locations.
Efficient Network Control: Manage instrument configurations, calibrations, updates, and measurement templates centrally, ensuring consistency and reducing manual effort.
Scalability: Add instruments or locations, supporting growth without disrupting operations.
Customizable Automation: Automate workflows like measurement sequences, parameter adjustments, and quality control with ease.
Real-Time Data Collection: Access measurement data instantly for integration into QA, ERP, or trend analysis platforms.
Active Directory Integration
Registered Windows users can log in with their existing credentials, avoiding duplicate accounts. This integration ensures your security policies and user management are applied automatically, enhancing both security and ease of use.
Integration with Software Ecosystems
The API available with CLE-Mentor integrates with third-party software platforms like FocalPoints, and others, enabling flexible deployment and extended functionality.
Enhanced Compatibility: Synchronize with popular software for authentication, data sharing, and system management.
Streamlined Deployment: Integrate into workflows quickly, reducing setup time and boosting efficiency.
Customizable Workflows: Tailor the API to specific software needs for flexible operations.
Integration with FocalPoints
If you’re already using FocalPoints, NIMOevo integrates effortlessly into your existing setup, enhancing inspection workflows. From barcode-initiated measurements to automated parameter transfers, this compatibility ensures seamless data management, full traceability, and improved productivity. With tools like the Powermap Comparison Engine (PCE), NIMOevo provides a robust solution for evaluating even the most complex lens designs.
Essential Add-ons for Superior Results
ACCESSORIES
We offer a range of specialized tools to enhance the NIMOevo system, ensuring precision, efficiency, and optimal performance for your contact lens design and production
Wet Cells (cuvettes) for Soft CL
For precise measurements of soft contact lenses, available in standard and large configurations.
Wet Cell Inserts
Inserts to optimize lens positioning for wet cell measurements.
Dry Cells for RGPs/Ortho-K
For Rigid Gas Permeable and Ortho-K lens measurements with accurate dry environment testing.
T° controlled + Chiller
Maintains optimal temperature stability for accurate and consistent measurements.
Certified Calibration Lenses
Provides traceable accuracy for reliable system calibration.
Diameter standards
Ensures precise diameter measurements with standardized reference tools.
Fanless PC
RAID HD redundancy and robust system integration ensure efficient and uninterrupted operations.
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Key Metrics and Capabilities
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The NIMOevo comes with full system configuration to get started immediately including computer, CLE-MENTOR software, accessories and documentation.
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BROCHURE
Operator-Independent to Achieve Unmatched R&r
EASE OF USE
The NIMOevo system, along with its integrated CLE-Mentor software, is designed for ease of use and can be operated by non-experts with minimal intervention.
These unique features, exclusive to the NIMO range of instruments ensures high-quality results efficiently and effectively.
High Precision Metrology for Contact Lenses
A TURNKEY METROLOGY SOLUTION
Instrument
The NIMOevo is a high-precision metrology instrument designed for the accurate measurement of contact lenses, including multifocal and toric designs. Built on advanced NIMO technology, it ensures reliable and detailed analysis for high-quality lens production.
- Best-in-Class Spatial Resolution: High precision for detailed power mapping and diameter analysis.
- Supports All Lens Designs: Accurately measures multifocal, toric, spherical, and Ortho-K lenses.
- Compact and Easy to Use: Ready-to-use and easily integrated into R&D and production.
Software
The CLE-Mentor software is an advanced and intuitive suite designed to operate the NIMOevo instrument. It streamlines contact lens analysis by automating power mapping, dimensional analysis, and comprehensive reporting, ensuring efficient and accurate results.
- User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies setup and measurement, enhancing productivity and ease of use.
- Comprehensive Analysis: Provides detailed power maps, dimensional measurements, and graphical insights.
- For Both R&D and Production: Tailor-made for both research and production needs.
Software Plug-ins
The CLE-Mentor software is designed to be flexible and extendable, offering a variety of plugins to enhance its functionality and tailor it to specific needs. These plugins provide additional analysis capabilities ensuring that the NIMOevo can accommodate to any innovative lens design.
- Customizable Lens Analysis: Plugins enable precise lens evaluations, ensuring flexibility for complex designs.
- Enhanced Data Integration: Supports data flow with external systems, boosting productivity and real-time analysis.
- Workflow Optimization: Automates tests and remote operations, streamlining production and R&D.
Accessories
Enhance the precision and versatility of your NIMOevo system with our specialized accessories. Designed to optimize contact lens metrology, these accessories provide comprehensive solutions for enhanced performance and reliability.
- Comprehensive Measurement Cells: Wet and dry cells for soft, RGP, and Ortho-K lenses.
- Temperature & Calibration Tools: Includes a cooled tabletop, calibration lenses, and diameter standards for accuracy.
- Seamless Integration: Fanless PC and wet cell inserts for precise and efficient operation.
Services & Support
At Lambda-X, we provide comprehensive services to ensure you get the most out of your NIMO instrument and software. Our services are designed to maintain optimal performance and achieve the highest quality standards in your production processes.
- Installation and Training: Professional installation and thorough training for your team
- Technical Support: Support and remote diagnostics to minimize downtime
- Maintenance and Calibration: Regular maintenance and precise calibration to ensure accuracy and reliability
- TSA: Includes technical support, software updates, maintenance, and re-calibration with QA calibration reports.
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