Yuniku - the world's first 3D custom eyewear vision center launched In April this year, Materialise, a well-known Belgia

Yuniku - the world's first 3D custom eyewear vision center launched In April this year, Materialise, a well-known Belgian 3D printing company, announced a partnership with HOYA Vision Care, a division of the leading optical products manufacturer HOYA Group, to introduce a new vision examination device to the eye care market. At that time, the two companies launched two products, the TAG Heuer Vision Simulator and the HOYA EyeGenius.

Now, just six months later, the two companies have announced the launch of a new visual center. According to the 3D Printing Technology Network, Yuniku is a product that combines Materialise's advanced experience in the field of 3D printing and scanning, the optical technology of Tag Heuer Vision Care, and Hoet's design studio's more than 25 years of experience in frame design. In fact, this 3D custom eyewear system has already been nominated for the Silmo d'Or Award in the Equipment category at the Silmo Optical Eyewear 2016 in Paris.

3d custom glasses visual center Yuniku picture So what makes Yuniku so special? It is reported that this new product first brings together a series of different elements that are key to the design of lenses and frames to achieve true customization for the individual wearer, where customization is not only aesthetic style, but also includes functional requirements and vision requirements.

These elements include 3D scanning, parametric automated design, and 3D printing. The process began with a custom 3D scanner and software platform jointly developed by Materialise and TAG Heuer Optics. This scan, combined with information about the wearer's visual needs, allows the software to determine the optimal position of the lens (distance from the eye, angle, etc.). Then, based on this, together with the acquired facial features of the wearer, the software is able to design the best frame.

Of course, for users, they still have options, such as frame design, color and finish, etc., which can still be adjusted according to the wearer's personal preferences. However, this does not affect the position of the lenses and the matching of the frames. In addition, the most interesting thing is that the Yuniku system is also able to generate a virtual image of the customer wearing the new frame, so that the customer can confirm the wearing effect of the glasses before they are made.

Currently, Yuniku's basic frame design is done by Hoet Design Studio, and more brands and designers will be added in the future as the technology becomes more popular. "When 3D printing technology meets the right application and the right partner, it has the potential to transform the entire industry." Alireza Parandian, head of global commercial strategy for wearables at Materialise, said the market could play the same role. Bieke Hoet of Hoet Design Studio said designer, I already knew that 3D printing technology would revolutionize the industry. Now through Yuniku, I feel that we will be able to share this prospect with the world. Perfect glasses,.