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Introduction to 3D Scanning

See the 3D scanner under the product section for more details. Comments about the above scans would be appreciated.

For the past seven years, I have been working to solve the mysteries of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and to bring the cost of computer controlled machines down to where the home shop can afford them. There are many secrets about CNC but it is time to expose them so that the capabilities and power of computer controlled machines are available to all. This information goes long way to simplify and share the knowledge of low cost CNC. The information on this site will provide an overview of Computer Numerical Control.

To automate your shop with CNC, all you need is a computer, shareware Computer Aided Designing (CAD) software, CNC/CAM software, an electronic translator (see glossary) with drivers and a mechanism using readily available surplus stepper motors.

What's new?

March15,2006

I have added the 3d software as a saleable item for $99. I have received 40 430 oz in peak PMDC servo motors with 250 CPR encoders. These are the ones used by Jeff Davis for mill/drill retrofits and for popular 3/1 machine that are CNC ready. See the servo products

January 9, 2006

A limited quantity of the 3D scanner kits are now available. The kit includes the scan panel and the software. It can scan most objects about 8X6". But can scan other items as small as a coin or much larger than the 8X6 above with modifications. kit. It can scan an object in 45 seconds. I will post a picture of one of the resulting scanned objects in the image section. The scan panel and software intrioductary price is $265 plus S/H

I have added some nice PMDC servo motor in the product page of my web site. Real nice for plasma cutters and mini-mills.

I am nearly done with the Tree Mill Journeyman 300 retrofit. It's been a interesting and fun project. I just have a few details to finish. I then need to decide if I will repaint it. I am more for the functional use than the appearance.