Scanning Probe

[earlyrider]

Add me to the list also!
Ron

[James RS]

I've been looking at scanners and probes I'd be interested

[coop2739]

Count me in also Ron.

[swhitney]

modified probe intrest here as well

[mtylerfl]

Heres a dumn question. The cw uses some kind of divice to detect the edge of the board,and walmart uses a scanning device to detect black barcodes, why couldn't there be a scanner like walmart that scans the grayscale depths of carvings? Is something like a walmart scanner not feasable for use with carvings?
later Daniel

Hello Daniel,

That already exists - it's "generically" called a no-touch laser 3D scanner. An inexpensive one is about $3,000 (NextEngine brand) which will scan small objects (up to about 12" size if I recall). Larger ones and portable hand-held laser scanners go for about $10K to $20K on up.

[mostlycold]

checkout this site:

www.David-laserscanner.com

Software works in STL format as well.

[mtylerfl]

checkout this site:

www.David-laserscanner.com

Software works in STL format as well.

Saw that a couple years ago - waiting for the first "CarveWright person" to try it and make a report!

[ChrisAlb]

I never used one personally but when Al and I went to see New Wave Custom Woodworking last Friday, Guy showed us (in action) a nice hand held that instantly put the scanned object on the screen if full 3D. A measly $28,000 for scanner and software.

Yes, directly to STL output if you wish. Good luck "CW Person"....LOL

[mtylerfl]

I never used one personally but when Al and I went to see New Wave Custom Woodworking last Friday, Guy showed us (in action) a nice hand held that instantly put the scanned object on the screen if full 3D. A measly $28,000 for scanner and software.

Yes, directly to STL output if you wish. Good luck "CW Person"....LOL

Cool! Sure wish I could have seen it in person too! I did see a couple at a Woodworkers Show in Atlanta last year - way expensive, so I walked away hoping that someday the prices would come down. I like the idea of a portable one - I could scan so much of the carvings, etc. in Savannah, GA and other cities that have a lot of carved craftsmanship and statuary all over the place!

As it is, I have taken photos with the idea that I will create patterns "from scratch" using the photos as a guide. Would be so much easier with a high-quality portable laser scanner, though!

[Dan-Woodman]

OH what the heck Michael, go ahead and spring for it . It's only your life savings , retirement, your great grandkids retirement, etc.
Thanks for the explaination of the scanner ,by the way.
later Daniel