BENSENVILLE, Ill.--AIT Industries, in co-operation with DB Optic of France, is introducing at International Vision Expo West the StopFlex Tool, which is de­signed to make the replacement of spring hinge screws fast and efficient. The StopFlex tool features a patented design that allows a user to easily and effectively change a spring hinge screw without damage to the hingeor the frame for all frames in the market, according to Matt Vulich, vice president of marketing for AIT.

“StopFlex is a unique design and is exceptionally easy to use,” said Vulich. “Our market trial has allowed one optician to give this time consuming task to any employee which is a substantial savings in time for him and makes walk-in repairs fast and easy. This was tested with some of the most difficult spring hinges and it worked beautifully.

“StopFlex is just another step in our efforts to offer more products to the market to make life easier for eyecare professionals,” he added.