Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 3D Digitizing

Dean,

Roland makes a nice digitizer. The larger one sells for about $3,000. I
need one and I am thinking about becoming a dealer for it.

Bob Campbell

----- Original Message -----
From: Dean Lewis <dean___lewis@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 1:57 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 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
>
>
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