MicroScribe-3D

[Bjorn Petersson AME AB]

Hello guys,

 

We have borrowed a MicroScribe-3D measuring device to test. Unfortunately it didn't come with drivers. (I guess I need a driver to use it).

 

Does anyone know how i I can get this thing running?

 

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

I'd contact their technical support:

http://www.immersion.com/about/support/index.html

 

Apparently it's a discontinued product though.

 

I used one a few times when I worked at Prototek Engineering (Mastercam reseller), they might still have the drivers. Ask Roger: rpeterson(at)prototek-engineering.com

[micr0]

Do you have Metrology software that you are looking for a Microscribe driver for? Or are you looking for the software to do your inspections?

[Ron Branch @ 5th Axis]

If you go to our web site we have the drivers for just about everyone. Email me and I will be glad to give you the user name and password.

 

HTH

[Bjorn Petersson AME AB]

Thank you all for your replies!

 

I want to get my points/lines/splines into Mastercam. I figure I have to have some driver/software to get it running since it's an old device with serial cable. From what I've read today I need something called MicroScribe Utility Software and that should be enough to get the points into Mastercam.

 

We could contact the owner of the arm, but even if they have a CD I wouldn't get it for a couple days.

 

Ron you've got mail!

[Bjorn Petersson AME AB]

Hi,

 

Just wanted to let you know that it works like a charm using Verisurf. I still can't use Mastercams own create point/line/spline though.

 

Thanks Ron.

[Müřlıń®]

bjorn, I have one of those little arms.

 

It is only good for about +/- .006 in a 50" sphere.

 

I had to use 3rd party software with Mastercam X and above.

 

I f I remember correctly, Ver 8 was the only one that would work with the simple Utility drivers...

 

When I upgraded to 9, I had to use 3rd-party stuff...

 

But for reverse engineering Coons. Verisurf is the way to go....it makes nice smooth surfaces..

 

I would not use that arm for inspection unless your tolerances were +/- .01.

[Roger Peterson]

+1 to murlin and Ron.

 

the utility stopped working with 8. You can use some free 3rd party keymapping softare to input coordinates for point creation but the verisurf stuff works really well.