Special machinery and technologies for industrial eyewear manufacturing – from bending and milling to polishing and soldering.
F.W. Haug GmbH & Co. KG
Pforzheim (DE) · Hong Kong (HK) · Shenzhen (CN) · Limana (IT) · Daegu (KR)New on Amplifa
About F.W. Haug
F.W. Haug GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Pforzheim, has specialized since 1970 in special technologies for the industrial manufacture of eyewear frames. The product range covers the entire process chain: 3D CNC eyewire bending (Schüssler S-514), 5-axis CNC machining of acetate front pieces (S-635), fully automatic plastic lens milling (S-615), rotary swaging/reducing of temple parts (FELSS), hydraulic precision presses, induction soldering (CEIA), spot welding (Credé) as well as surface finishing by vibratory mass finishing (Rösler), dry barrels and blasting of 3D-printed frames (AM Solutions). Materials processed include acetate, plastics such as polycarbonate, CR 39 and PMMA as well as titanium, Inox steel and nickel-free alloys. In addition, HAUG offers multilingual training, consulting on the planning and optimization of production, after-sales service, the ContrALL production data acquisition system, as well as pre-owned and demonstration machines. Besides its headquarters in Pforzheim, the company maintains sales and service representative offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Limana (Italy) and Daegu (South Korea) and supplies customers worldwide.
- Site
- Pforzheim
- Processes
- Bending (3-D eyewire bending / eyewire winding & base curving), Milling (5-axis CNC machining of acetate front pieces, visors, lenses), Swaging / Reducing (rotary swaging of temple parts), Lens Cutting (CNC milling of plastic lenses), Pressing (hydraulic precision presses for cutting and forming work), Polishing / vibratory finishing (wet processing, mass finishing), Dry polishing in wooden barrels (acetate barreling), Soldering (high-frequency induction soldering)
- Materials
- Acetate (cellulose acetate), Polycarbonate, CR 39, PMMA, Titanium, Inox steel, nickel-free alloys, Metal (eyewear frame alloys)
- Certificates
- ContrALL production data acquisition, Torsion tester for soldered/welded joints, ISO 9001 (evidenced)
- Founded
- 1970
- Industries
- Eyewear frame industry, Optical industry, Additive manufacturing (post-processing), Eyewear frame industry (manufacture of metal and plastic eyewear), Additive manufacturing / 3D printing (post-processing)
- 01
Consulting and system planning
- 02
Machine selection with specialized technology partners
- 03
- 04
Multilingual training in-house and on-site
- 05
After-sales service with spare parts from several warehouse locations
- 06
Remote maintenance and production data acquisition (ContrALL)
Materials & Processes
Acetate
Main material for plastic frames; machined by 5-axis CNC milling, in dry barrels and by HF pre-heating.
Polycarbonate
Plastic lens material for the S-615 CNC lens milling machine.
CR 39
Plastic lens material for corrective and sun lenses.
PMMA
Acrylic glass for eyewear lenses and visors, processable on the S-615.
Titanium
Processable in 3D eyewire bending and spot welding.
Inox steel
Stainless steel for eyewire profiles and welded joints.
nickel-free alloys
Problematic frame alloys, processable on the S-514 bending machine.
High-frequency induction soldering
CEIA Power Cube generators for precise, repeatable soldered joints on metal eyewear parts.
Spot welding (DC)
Credé technology with regulated current constancy, also suitable for titanium.
Vibratory finishing / Mass Finishing
Rösler vibrators and centrifugal systems for wet deburring, grinding and polishing of frame components.
Locations
Pforzheim
DEHeadquarters: sales, service, training, showroom
- Materials
- Acetate, plastic, titanium, stainless steel, cast alloys
- Schüssler S-635 5-axis CNC machining center (8/12 spindles)
- Schüssler S-615 lens milling machine
- Schüssler S-514 3D eyewire bending machine
- FELSS HE 16 / HE 10 rotary swaging machines
- CEIA Power Cube / System 900
- Credé spot welding generators Type 11C
- TETRAD dry finishing machine
- Acetate Barreling Machine
- Rösler HBR 42, HBFE series, M4
- AM Solutions S1 blasting system
- hydraulic precision presses
- HF generator, meniscus press, cooling unit
Hong Kong (Lai Chi Kok)
HKSales and service representative office (Haug (Hong Kong) Ltd.)
- Accessories and spare parts warehouse
Shenzhen (Longgang)
CNTechnical Sales & Service representative office
- Accessories and spare parts warehouse
Limana
ITSales representative office (Brilliant-X srl)
- Accessories and spare parts warehouse
Daegu
KRSales and service representative office (Haug Korea Co.)
- Accessories and spare parts warehouse
Products & Technologies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bending (3-D eyewire bending / eyewire winding & base curving)Forming | – | – | – | up to 1,350 eyewires/hour | titanium, Inox steel, nickel-free alloys, metal alloys |
| Milling (5-axis CNC machining of acetate front pieces, visors, lenses)Machining | – | – | – | – | acetate (plastic) |
| Swaging / Reducing (rotary swaging of temple parts)Forming | – | – | – | – | metal (wire, sheet), metal alloys |
| Lens Cutting (CNC milling of plastic lenses)Machining | – | lens thickness 0.5 - 3.0 mm | – | up to 1,100 lenses/hour | polycarbonate, CR 39, PMMA, plastic |
| Pressing (hydraulic precision presses for cutting and forming work)Forming | – | – | – | – | metal |
| Polishing / vibratory finishing (wet processing, mass finishing)Surface | – | – | – | – | metal, plastic, acetate, 3D-printed frames |
| Dry polishing in wooden barrels (acetate barreling)Surface | – | – | – | approx. 400 front pieces / 60 kg per | acetate |
| Soldering (high-frequency induction soldering)Joining | – | – | – | – | metal (eyewear parts) |
| Welding (spot welding, DC)Joining | – | – | – | – | metal, titanium, Inox steel |
| Additive Manufacturing Post-Processing (blasting, vibratory finishing of 3D-printed parts)Surface | – | 180 mm × 180 mm (Ø) × 180 mm | – | – | plastic, metal |
| High-frequency pre-heating of plastic front piecesPlastics | – | – | – | – | plastic, acetate |
| Bonding of acetate components (HF bonding machine)Joining | – | – | – | small production batches | plastic, acetate |
| Meniscus press (bending of pre-heated acetate front pieces)Forming | – | – | – | – | acetate |
| Torsion testing of soldered and welded jointsTesting | accuracy +/- 2% of the measured value | – | – | measuring range +/- 200 Ncm | metal |
| Pad printing on eyewear partsSurface | – | – | – | – | metal, plastic, plastic lenses |
23 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis CNC machining center (8 or 12 milling spindles) | Schüssler S-635 | – | – | – | Pforzheim (showroom) |
| Fully automatic CNC lens milling machine (lens cutting) | Schüssler S-615 | – | lens blank max. 80 mm Ø / 80x90 mm, thickness 0.5-3.0 mm, 15,000-25,000 rpm | – | Pforzheim |
| Fully automatic CNC 3D eyewire bending machine, 7 axes | Schüssler S-514 | – | max. wire 2.5x2.5 mm (4.0 mm base 0) or 6.0 mm², up to 1,350 pcs./h | – | Pforzheim |
| Rotary swaging / reducing machines (swaging machines and automats) | FELSS HE 16 / HE 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Induction soldering generator (HF) | CEIA Power Cube / System 900 (3.5 kW) | – | – | – | Pforzheim (demonstration machine) |
| Spot welding generators/technology | Credé Type 11C | – | – | – | – |
| Hydraulic precision presses | – | – | compact designs in various sizes | – | – |
| Acetate Barreling Machine (dry polishing barrels, 2 wooden barrels) | F.W. Haug | – | 850x1900x2070 mm, 60 kg per barrel, approx. 400 front pieces, up to 32 rpm | – | Pforzheim |
| TETRAD dry finishing machine (4 barrels) for metal eyewear | F.W. Haug TETRAD | – | 1700x1700x1750 mm, 30 kg per barrel, up to 60 rpm | – | Pforzheim |
| Round vibrator (rotary vibrator, mass finishing) | Rösler HBR 42 | – | – | – | – |
| High-energy centrifugal system (Micro-Gap), 1-3 containers of 18 l each | Rösler HBFE 02.1-3 Micro-Gap | – | – | – | – |
| High-energy centrifugal system, 65 l | Rösler HBFE 06 SA | – | – | – | – |
| High-energy centrifugal system, 140 l | Rösler HBFE 15 SA | – | – | – | – |
| Compact round vibrator with process water treatment (2-in-1), 120 l | AM Solutions (Rösler Group) M4 | – | 2055x1025x1025 mm, parts up to Ø 180x180 mm, approx. 50 eyewear fronts | – | – |
| Blasting system (shot blasting) for 3D-printed eyewear | AM Solutions S1 | – | – | – | – |
| High-frequency generator for pre-heating plastic fronts | F.W. Haug | – | 500x1220x500 mm, 28-30 MHz | – | – |
| HF bonding machine for acetate components | F.W. Haug | – | 440x500x1160 mm, 28-30 MHz | – | – |
| Meniscus press with 2 stations (Double Station Front Bending Press) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cooling unit / Cooling Machine (revolving plate / single / double belt) | – | – | 770x1300x790 mm, 6 bar | – | – |
| Metal bridge slot milling machine (electro-pneumatic, semi-automatic) | – | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
| Pad printing machine (pad printer) | – | – | – | – | Pforzheim (demonstration machine) |
| Hydrodynamic separating machine | – | – | – | – | Pforzheim (demonstration machine) |
| Torsion tester for soldered/welded joints | – | – | measuring range +/- 200Ncm | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
HAUG offers testing equipment such as a digital torsion tester for soldered and welded joints (measuring range +/- 200 Ncm, accuracy +/- 2 %) as well as the ContrALL software for process-accompanying acquisition and analysis of production data. All technology partners and machines are carefully selected and tested.
| Evidence | Pforzheim |
|---|---|
| ContrALL production data acquisition | |
| Torsion tester for soldered/welded joints | |
| ISO 9001 (evidenced) |
History
- vor 1970
HAUG originally founded as a trader in eyewear frames
- 1970
Strategic change: focus on special machinery and technologies for eyewear manufacturing
- 2024
Market launch of the compact Rösler M4 mass finishing solution, expanded CEIA accessory range and extended interfaces of the Schüssler S-615