3D Digitizing

Hello to all!

I am new to the list and would like to ask for some help and
guidance.

I am looking at purchasing a Shoptask 2000 with the CNC stepper
option and ball screws. I am well versed in working with CAD and I
have a strong need for digitizing several parts for reverse
engineering. I noticed that Maxnc offers a digitizer(RS232 probe)
and mill setup, but is too small. The ST 2000 is an ideal size and
capacity for what I need. The question I have is that can EMC be set
up for digitizing? I have already installed EMC on my Linux PC and
been messing with it a little. If it cannot do digitizing, is there
another reasonable software package available for doing this?
Renishaw offer a probe and an additional controller for it that
allows for non-voltage switching that could be adapted for RS232, but
they do not offer software.

I ran across Centroid and their products. I recently attended a
local machine trade show and saw their setup first hand. Although it
is a PC console setup with servo, it comes with a hefty price of
12.5K for the servos/controller alone. Their non-conductive surface
probe and digitizing software would run an additional 5K. I have
exausted my resources looking for alternatives. I would appreciate
any help. Thank you in advance!!

Regards,

Dean Lewis