Quote Originally Posted by Russ View Post
free use for a fee of course.......LOL :D
Ok it looks like you will be machining Ali i expect, and it sounds like you will be having a go at the sort of stuff i do. As for scanners well when you get your machine up and running you can get a touch probe, pop it on the machine and use it with the software to generate a point cloud, this in turn will allow you to copy parts.. no need for super priced scanners..

This is the tool i use.

Touch probe cmm digitizing renishaw haas fadal cnc mill lathe router engraver | eBay



Rick