From: John Wright (johnw@ra-ltd.co.uk)
Date: Wed Mar 19 2003 - 11:37:18 EET
The best contact scanner, by a long way, is the Renishaw Cyclone. It has
a miriad of functions and can use either laser or contact scanning
probe. Contrary to popular belief the contact probe is the preffered
choice. The scanning envelope is quite large and can be extended and the
range of export options quite wide.
John Wright
Response Associates Ltd
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi
> [mailto:owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi] On Behalf Of Bram de Smit
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 08:57
> To: Henry Sommer
> Cc: Mitchell, Doug (D.B.); RP-ML
> Subject: Re: scanner for transparent parts?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> As far as I understand Roland offers two types of scanners,
> namely mechanical scanners PIX-4 and PIX-30 and a
> laserscanner, the LPX-250. These are the two options you seem
> to have in scanner land. If you want to scan transparant
> objects you must use a mechanical scanner like the Roland or
> some kind of a measuring arm like the MicroScribe from
> Imersion, or you must make your object less transparant by
> coating it. I am not aware of any other options.
>
> greetings,
>
> Bram
>
> Henry Sommer wrote:
>
> > Does anyone make a larger scanner using technology similar to the
> > sonic technology that Roland uses? I have many transparent parts I
> > would like to scan.
> >
> > Henry Sommer,
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi]On
> > Behalf Of Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 8:40 AM
> > To: 'Bram de Smit'; RP-ML
> > Subject: RE: cheap scanner
> >
> > Bram,
> >
> > Roland has a scanner which sounds like it may fit your bill.
> > http://www.rolanddg.com/products/pix3and4.html
> >
> > or
> >
> > http://www.rolanddg.com/products/lpx250/index.html
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bram de Smit [mailto:A.desmit@IO.TUdelft.NL]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 8:03 AM
> > To: RP-ML
> > Subject: cheap scanner
> >
> > Hi list,
> >
> > For our research we would like to have a 3D scanner that is
> capable to
> > scan objects from say 10 times 10 cm (4 times 4 inch) up to
> one square
> > meter (40 times 40 inches) The accuracy that we want is not
> extremely
> > high and also the resolution doesn't need to be top of the bill.
> > We found that the Minolta VI300 or VI700 would be really
> suitable for us but
> > they seem not to be on the marked anymore, as they are
> replaced by the
> > VI900.
> >
> > Unfortunately scanners prove to be quite expensive and our budget
> > limited. My question: does any of you know about a (low end) 3D
> > scanner that can be bought for around $15000,-? Also a used scanner
> > could be ok, as long as it works.
> >
> > thanks in advance
> >
> > --
> > Bram de Smit,
> >
> > Delft University of Technology / Faculty of Design, Engineering and
> > Production (DEP) / room nr. 10-3A-31 / Landbergstraat 15, 2628 CE,
> > Delft, The Netherlands / Phone +31 15 2783788 / Fax +31
> 15 2787316 /
> > E-mail A.deSmit@IO.TUDelft.NL / www.io.tudelft.nl/research/ica/
>
> --
> Bram de Smit,
>
>
> Delft University of Technology / Faculty of Design,
> Engineering and Production (DEP) / room nr. 10-3A-31 /
> Landbergstraat 15, 2628 CE, Delft, The Netherlands / Phone
> +31 15 2783788 / Fax +31 15 2787316 / E-mail
> A.deSmit@IO.TUDelft.NL / www.io.tudelft.nl/research/ica/
>
>
>
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