BENSENVILLE, Ill.—AIT Industries is debuting the WECO E.6 edger at Vision Expo East. The E.6 builds upon the speed and reliability of the WECO Edge 680 by adding a new milling feature.

When coupled with the WECO C.5 Automatic Blocker, the E.6 is able to process complex shapes that used to be impossible for a patternless edger. This allows the E.6 to be able to tackle the most challenging frames and the slickest coatings at a faster speed than competitive units, according to AIT Industries.

The unit’s key features include: integrated milling with SD (Smart Design) Interface; a grinding wheel for beveling all materials, automatic polishing of standard plastic, high-index, Trivex, and polycarbonate; an intuitive touchscreen icon-based interface; and automatic internal/external safety bevel.

The E.6 also boasts a 10.5 inch tiltable LCD display, continuous 3D mapping, four bevel programs (automatic, program guided, manual and flat), an adjustable grooving angle of 0-30 degrees and minibevel technology. Camera-assisted blocking system with auto-recognition integrated drilling and wrap frame processing, a superhydrophobic lens roughing process and Chemistrie magnetic lens processing capabilities round out the package. ■

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