We looked into the Renishaw Cyclone digitizer. It has
- limited data output formats (intended for NC toolpath, not reverse
engineering)
- a limited control interface (you cannot download a motion program)
- limited ability to define datums (reference systems)
- reasonable accuracy (about the same as the Hymarc scanner)
- fast speed (for a mechanical digitizer)
- reasonable price (~50K US)
- fast delivery
I'd be surprised if you get a complete system for $50K.
(of course these opinions are mine...)
bert van den Berg
Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute
National Research Council of Canada
Ottawa Canada
bert.vandenberg@nrc.ca
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