Carbon Fiber Composite Eyewear system + Rx Prescription + modular and customisable


Carbon Fiber Composite Eyewear system + Rx Prescription + modular and customisable
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Hey guys, i am the founder of nuke optics, still a small sized eyewear company. We are currently working on a project creating an eyewear system entirely made of carbon fiber composites with the following specs

1) made of CFC (carbon fiber composites)
2) 3 sunglasses and 4 eyeglasses
3) sunglasses allow prescription via rx clip
4) interchangeable and modular

And the biggest challenge to bring it down to $59 SGD or $45 USD a set. The materials itself in my research has rarely if ever been used and i can understand why in eyewear. For carbon fibre composites in eyewear you need to get the carbon fiber % vs composites right otherwise its too stiff etc. But its such a strong but expensive material. For those who wanted to see how carbon fiber composite in eyewear looks like , check the pictures. It has a very unique texture. This was made in the earlier part of our research as a prototype. We got the composition of carbon fiber WRONG, so while it was so strong .. it was basically too rigid and extremely tight. The good news is we have found a different composition that works and hoping to have a good end result.

So here are my questions
1) how many of us would go for a carbon fiber composite eyewear
2) What do you all think about the project if its worth pursing... i want to but... it just insanely expensive in a small quanity and for a small company.

There is a discussion going on in our nuke optics community facebook group... join us there if you are keen to know more: 
search: nuke optics community in facebook or https://www.facebook.com/groups/108243693269027/
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I'm with Oakmont on this one, I'm afraid.

I admire the technical skill in producing them but, without the 'look' of carbon fibre, I'm struggling to see the attraction over other materials.

Notwithstanding the mechanical properties, there does seem to be a vast choice of colours and finishes already available via more conventional materials and, I'm guessing that most peoples' first consideration would be cosmetic appeal



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