Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 3D Scanner/ Dizitizer

On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:07:54 -0000, you wrote:

>Hi Guys
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>Just an idea, I am thinking off. It sure would be nice to be able to
>have a scanning system (affordable) without the contact like the
>probes.
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>I was thinking: Can one not use the distance sensors (which is
>cheap) mounted on the axes to fulfill this, I mean we basically
>would just like distances, and with software then create the
>models???

Main problem would be the contact area of the sensors and the
accuracy.

Many of the sensors have a large contact area, so you are probing with
an inch diameter probe.

The other problem is resolution, one of distance. Not sure how
accurate your sensors are, but that could be a problem as well.

Harvey

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>Have any of you thought in this line or build something like this on
>your CNC machines?
>
>It surely would not break the bank (although it might be hell of
>slow scanning).
>
>Would appreciate your ideas
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>Regards
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>Ruan
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