What a frame heater does in an optical workshop
A frame heater softens acetate and other plastic frames so that you can fit and adjust them to the wearer: bending the temples, correcting the bridge, setting the angle of the lenses. Controlled, even heat keeps the shape and the finish of the frame, which is hard to get from a hairdryer. GFC builds the heating elements of its frame heaters itself.
What to look for
- Temperature: Vispa about 70 and 130 °C, Zita up to about 150 °C, Fata up to about 190 °C, Maga S up to about 180 °C
- Power: 350 W (Zita, Fata), 900 W (Vispa), 1500 W (Maga S)
- Control: fixed levels, or an electronic heat regulator on the Zita Plus, Fata Plus and Maga S; cold air on the Fata Plus and Maga S
- Housing: metal (Zita), aluminium (Fata), heat-resistant plastic that can be built into a bench (Vispa)
Frequently asked questions
Which GFC frame heater should I choose?
For the busiest workshop the Maga S (1500 W, electronic regulator, cold air) is the most powerful. Vispa and Vispa Up (900 W) are robust and can be built into a workbench. Zita and Fata (350 W) are compact, and their Plus versions add an electronic heat regulator. The Up models stand higher, as a column. Tell us how many frames you adjust a day and we will advise.
What does the hot air concentrator do?
It guides the hot air to the part of the frame you want to soften, such as a temple tip or the bridge, so the rest of the frame stays as it is. Every GFC frame heater comes with one.
Which frames can I heat?
Frame heaters are made for acetate and other plastic frames. Follow the frame maker’s advice on the maximum temperature and start with the lower setting.
GFC code: A1600
Ordering from Optinovate
- Made in Italy by GFC (Milan), maker of optical workshop equipment since 1982
- 3-year manufacturer’s warranty; 230 V with Schuko (EU) plug, other voltages and plugs on request
- A personal quote within 24 hours, with delivery time and VAT checked for your country
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