Overview

Capable of scanning and milling, MDX-15/20 is ideal for a variety of product design tasks, including reverse modeling, rapid prototyping, jewelry and model making, and small lot production.

Select the spindle tip for state-of-the-art CNC milling, or select the Roland Active Piezo Sensor for precise 3D scanning. By testing and modifying your virtual 3D designs, the MDX-15/20 will save you time and money.

What Our Users Are Saying...

The sky's the limit. Now I can carve with the same fluidity as casting.
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Summary

Easy, unattended scanning and milling
Roland Active Piezo Sensor scanning technology
Subtractive Rapid Prototyping technology
Software included
Powerful CNC mill handles light metals, including aluminum and brass
Maximum scanning Resolution: 0.002 inches
MDX-15 Maximum work area: 6 inches (X) x 4 inches (Y) x 2 3/8 inches (Z)
MDX-20 Maximum work area: 8 inches (X) x 6 inches (Y) x 2 3/8 inches (Z)

Features

All In One Machine

The Roland Active Piezo Sensor (RAPS) transforms the machine into a 3D scanner for scanning 3D objects and creating 3D data. The milling spindle unit turns the machine into a full-featured CNC (computer numerical control) mill capable of cutting jeweler's wax, resins, chemical wood, acrylic, and even light metals such as brass and aluminum.

Subtractive RP

Subtractive Rapid Prototyping (SRP) - starting with a solid object and removing unwanted material - has several advantages over traditional rapid prototyping. Significantly less expensive than rapid prototyping machines with the same resolution, SRP machines mill a wider range of materials that cost less and have no need for chemicals or post finishing work. Plus, they produce a superior finish.

R.A.P.S.

Roland Active Piezo Sensor (RAPS) technology eliminates the drawbacks of conventional contact-type 3D scanners. It scans data with hair-splitting precision, picking up even the most minute shape variations. Minimum scanning pitches for the MDX-15/20: X/Y-axis direction 0.002 to 0.197 inches settable in steps of 0.002 inches, Z-axis direction 0.001 inches.

Scans Almost Anything

The MDX-15/20 scans a wide range of objects including soft objects like clay and fruit that conventional contact scanners find very difficult. It can even scan glass, impossible using optical scanners because the light beams passes through the object without detecting it.

Software

MODELA CAM software accepts IGES, DXF and STL files exported from the most popular industrial 3D CAD software programs. It can generate proportional 3D scaling, identify milling direction and automatically generate and display the tool path. The CAM software allows you to design in a variety of popular 3D CAD and computer graphics software programs, including SolidWorks, Rhinoceros, VectorWorks, LightWave and 3D studio max. It is also compatible with Windows® 95/98/ME/2000/NT4.0/XP.

Dr. PICZA scanning software features a dynamic graphic display and diverse editing functions. It offers numerous editing functions, including a handy convex/concave inversion function for making molds, a mirror function for creating symmetric data, a tilt adjustment function, curve smoothing, and a function for adjusting the height of surfaces. The scanning software can preview the image from any angle using a wide frame. It also displays color and texture renderings. PICZA scanned data can be stored in its original format, or exported in DXF, IGES, VRML, or as Point Cloud data (ASCII).

Easy As Pie

With an RS-232C cable, the MDX-15/20 plugs into a computer as easily as any desktop printer. Within minutes, even beginners can be scanning and milling.

Specifications

MODEL	MDX-15	MDX-20
XY table size	6-11/16"(X). x 4-5/16" (Y) (170mm x 110mm)	8-5/8"(X). x 6-1/4"(Y) (220 mm x 160 mm)
Max. operation area	6 " (X) x 4 "(Y) x 2-3/8"(Z) (152.4 mm x 101.6 mm x 60.5 mm)	8 "(X) x 6 " (Y) x 2-3/8" (Z) (203.2mm x 152.4mm x 60.5mm)
Max. table load weight	1.1 lb. (500 g)	2.2 lb. (1000 g)
Interface	Serial (RS-232C)
Control keys	STANDBY key, VIEW key, TOOL-UP key, TOOL-DOWN key,
LED	SCANNING MODE LED, MODELING MODE LED, VIEW LED
Power consumption	Exclusive AC adapter (DC+19V 2.1 A)
Acoustic noise level	Standby mode : under 35 dB (A) Operation mode (not cutting) : under 70 dB (A) (According to ISO 7779)
External dimensions	16-13/16"(W) x 11-1/16" (D) x 12-1/16"(H) (426 mm x 280 mm x 305 mm)	18-13/16"(W) x 15-1/16" (D)x 12-1/16"(H) (476.8 mm x 381.6 mm x 305 mm)
Weight (unit only)	21.2 lb. (9.6 kg)	30.2 lb. (13.7 kg)
Operation temperature	41-104°F (5 to 40°C)
Operation humidity	35 to 80 % (no condensation)
Accessories	AC adapter: 1, power code: 1, Roland Software Package CD-ROM: 1, spindle unit: 1, sensor unit: 1, cap screw M4x15 : 4, tool:1, set screw M3x3 : 2, double-sided tape: 1, front cover: 1, hexagonal wrench (size: 3 mm) :1, hexagonal wrench (size : 1.5 mm): 1 positioning pins: 3, clay: 1, MDX-20/15 user's manual: 1

MODELLING FUNCTIONS
Tool chuck	6 mm or 1/8 in. tool chuck included
Spindle motor	10W (DC motor)
Software Resolution	0.000984 in./step (0.025 mm/step)
Mechanical Resolution	0.000246 in./step (0.00625 mm/step)
Revolution speed	6500 rpm
Feed rate	0.00393 to 9/16 in./sec. (0.1 to 15 mm/sec.)
Acceptable material	Wood, Plaster, Resin (modeling wax, styrenform), Chemical wood, Aluminum (A5052 according to JIS), Brass
FEDFB3 Acceptable tool	Endmil, Drill

SCANNING FUNCTIONS
Sensor	Roland Active Piezo Sensor (R.A.P.S.) Probe length 60 mm (2-5/16 in.), tip bulb diameter 0.08 mm (0.00315 in.)
Scanning method	Contacting, mesh-point height-sensing
Scanning pitch (Dr. PICZA)	X/Y-axis directions -- 0.002 to 0.20 in. (0.05 to 5.00 mm) 0.002 in.(settable in steps of 0.05 mm ) Z-axis direction -- 0.000984 in. (0.025 mm
Scanning speed	4-15 mm/sec. (1/8-9/16 in./sec.)
Exportable file formats	DXF, VRML, STL, 3DMF, IGES, Grayscale, Point Group and BMP

INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
Standard	RS-232C specifications
Transmission method	Asynchronous, duplex data transmission
Transmission speed (Dr. PICZA)	9600 bps
Parity Check	None
Data Bits	8 bits (fixed)
Stop Bits	1 bits (fixed)
Handshake	Hardwire