Will “Diamond Grinder” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
97% Chance of Automation
“Diamond Grinder” will almost certainly be replaced by robots.
This job is ranked #656 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.
Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍
Job Description
Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-9083.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,220.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
- Currently, there are 28,570 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Surfacing Technician
- Polisher
- Optical Technician
- Optical Lab Technician (Optical Laboratory Technician)
- Line Operator
- Lens Grinder and Polisher
- Lab Technician (Laboratory Technician)
- Grinder
- Finishing Lab Technician
- Edger Technician
- Test Technician
- Surfacer
- Surface Room Shop Optician
- Surface Grinder
- Spotter
- Spectacle Truer
- Prism Measurer
- Prescription Eyeglass Maker
- Precision Optical Goods Worker
- Precision Lens Polisher
- Precision Lens Grinder
- Precision Lens Generator
- Precision Lens Centerer and Edger
- Optical Worker
- Optical Mechanic
- Optical Laboratory Mechanic
- Optical Instrument Assembler
- Optical Goods Drilling Machine Operator
- Optical Goods Drill Operator
- Optical Element Coater
- Optical Coating Technician
- Ophthalmic Technician
- Lens Silverer
- Lens Shaper Grinder
- Lens Polisher
- Lens Mounter
- Lens Mold Setter
- Lens Maker
- Lens Grinder
- Lens Generator
- Lens Finisher
- Lens Fabricating Machine Tender
- Lens Edger
- Lens Dotter
- Lens Cutter
- Lens Coating Technician
- Lens Cementer
- Layout Technician
- Laboratory Operations Coordinator (Lab Operations Coordinator)
- Laboratory Monitor (Lab Monitor)
- Hospital Laboratory Technician (Hospital Lab Technician)
- Hand Lens Polisher
- Hand Glass Cutter
- Glass Silverer
- Glass Frame Fitter
- Glass Cutter
- Eyeglass Maker
- Eyeglass Lens Cutter
- Eyeglass Cutter
- Eyeglass Assembler
- Edge Grinder
- Driller
- Dotter
- Cylinder Worker
- Cylinder Grinder
- Contact Lens Technician
- Contact Lens Manufacturer
- Contact Lens Lathe Operator
- Contact Lens Cutter
- Contact Lens Blocker and Cutter
- Contact Lens Blocker
- Beveler
- Bevel Polisher
- Benchroom Shop Optician
- Bench Hand
- Artificial Plastic Eye Maker
- Artificial Glass Eye Maker
Tasks for “Diamond Grinder”
- Control equipment that coats lenses to alter their reflective qualities.
- Remove lenses from molds and separate lenses in containers for further processing or storage.
- Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.
- Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.
- Immerse eyeglass frames in solutions to harden, soften, or dye frames.
- Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.
- Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.
- Repair broken parts, using precision hand tools and soldering irons.
- Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.
- Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.
- Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.
- Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.
- Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
- Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.
- Lay out lenses and trace lens outlines on glass, using templates.
- Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.
- Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills.
- Set dials and start machines to polish lenses or hold lenses against rotating wheels to polish them manually.
Related Technology & Tools
- Flat nose pliers
- Rimless assembly measuring tools
- Retinal cameras
- Pad removing tweezers
- Lens coating machines
- Drill presses
- Lens cutting machines
- Exophthalometers
- Carbon dioxide CO2 lasers
- Frame adjusting pliers
- Screw grippers
- Diagnostic retinoscopes
- Tapered eyewire closure pliers
- Zylonite files
- Riveting hammers
- Optical chain nose pliers
- Bench polishers
- Lens grinding machines
- Spectrophotometers
- Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet Nd:YAG lasers
- Frame shaping pliers
- Argon lasers
- Chipping pliers
- Lens groovers
- Lens tinting equipment
- Edge polishers
- Deblocking pliers
- Side cutting pliers
- Angling pliers
- Flathead screwdrivers
- Mini power drills
- Pupillary distance rulers
- Optical prisms
- Lensometers
- Trial lens sets
- 3-way screwdrivers
- Lens polishing machines
- Pachymeters
- Specular microscopes
- Cutting pliers
- Optical tweezers
- Handheld tonometers
- Optical slit lamps
- Lens sizing pliers
- Wheel cutters
- Finger-piece pliers
- Screw extracting pliers
- Hex nut wrenches
- Potential acuity meters PAM
- Ball cutters
- Bent post pliers
- pH testers
- Stereopsis testers
- Phoropters
- Electric soldering kits
- Rimless scribe tools
- Visual field testers
- Lens thickness calipers
- Pupilometers
- Ultrasonic cleaners
- Lab snips
- Soldering torches
- Snipe nose pliers
- Keratometers
- Self-closing tweezers
- Sagitta gauges
- Phillips screwdrivers
- Prescription lens aligners
- Soldering clamps
- Corneal topographers
- Mini screwdrivers
- Nut wrenches
- Soldering irons
- Nylon-brass mallets
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Eyeglass design software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Microsoft Outlook