Verify toolpaths before cutting — eliminate scrap, prevent collisions, protect your process
New lens designs introduce risk. New tool configurations introduce uncertainty. The DAC Cutting Simulation Software eliminates both by giving operators a complete visual representation of actual machine toolpaths — calculated from real lens parameters, not generic approximations — before a single cut is made on a lens blank.
This is not a generic CAM preview. The DAC Cutting Simulation uses the actual toolpath as calculated by the DAC software from the specific lens selections and parameters entered for that job. What the simulation shows is exactly what the machine will do.
DAC software is not a bundled afterthought. It is a genuine competitive advantage — the reason operators produce complex geometries on their first shift, the reason IOL manufacturers can automate toolpath generation for optic and haptic operations in a single step, and the reason DAC machines continue to unlock new lens design capabilities years after purchase.
Unlike third-party automation retrofits, DAC automation is designed by the same engineering team that builds the lathe — with native software integration, matched handling mechanics, and single-source support from the same team that supports your machine.
What the simulation shows
- Toolpath visualization for every stage of machining — roughing, finishing, edge profiles, and shouldering routines
- On-screen display of all tool positions and geometry, with software tools to adjust and optimize clearances
- Zoom-in on edge profiles and detailed lens features to verify fine details before cutting
- Snap-to-View functions for verification of lens dimensional parameters
- Color-coded tool and lens material display to distinguish tool types and machining functions at a glance
Why it matters for production
Before introducing a new lens design to the production floor, operators can run the simulation to confirm that the selected tool geometries clear all lens features correctly, that edge profiles will be formed as specified, and that no collisions will occur between tooling and the workpiece or spindle. Issues that would otherwise produce scrap or — worse — damage tooling and the machine are identified and resolved on screen.
For high-value custom or specialty lens designs, cutting simulation is not just convenient — it is a meaningful form of process insurance. The time invested in simulation is a fraction of the cost of a damaged diamond tool, a rejected batch, or a customer complaint on a bespoke lens design.
Availability
DAC Cutting Simulation Software is standard on all new DAC equipment. It is also available as an upgrade for existing DAC machines and as a desktop software application for off-machine design verification.
- Standard on all new DAC lathes and MLC platforms
- Upgrade available for existing DAC equipment
- Desktop version available for off-machine design and toolpath verification
- Fully integrated with DAC’s lens manufacturing software — no separate environment to manage
For high-value custom or specialty lens designs, cutting simulation is not just convenient — it is a meaningful form of process insurance. The time invested in simulation is a fraction of the cost of a damaged diamond tool, a rejected batch, or a customer complaint on a bespoke lens design.
