Re: 3D Scanner/ Dizitizer

Hi,

I have been looking at ways to speed up digitizing, as using a a
probe is so slow and really wears out the z axis if you are doing a
lot of deep or large objects.

I have hand held laser measuring equipment which Might do, it costs
around £250 uk pounds.

I have taken it to peices and was wondering if anybody on this site
would now how to tap into the information that is sent up a flat
ribbon conector to lcd digital readout. If this can be done it would
be easy to divert the signals to the pc witha simple connector.

I will attempt to post some pictures in the photos section.

Thanks

Remo.




--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ruanb1" <rrbasson@t...>
wrote:

> Hi Guys
>
> 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.
>
> 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???
>
> 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
>
> Regards
>
> Ruan