Combining functionality with affordability
“I’ve been using a MicroScribe to collect 3D data on fossil human bones for over 15 years. I’ve used it in collections all over the world, and it has become an indispensable tool for analyzing the anatomy of our ancestors.”
Will Harcourt-Smith Paleoanthropologist Lehman College, City University of New York and American Museum of Natural History
CMMs were developed to capture geometric characteristics of objects as early as the 1950’s and has since become an industry standard for 3D measurement technology. MicroScribe is a portable CMM that combines the functionality of high-end CMMs with affordability in mind. While traditional CMMs can be big and expensive, MicroScribe is an cost-effective measurement tool used for reverse engineering projects, inspection of manufactured parts, and scientific measurements worldwide.
The MicroScribe i+ series of portable CMMs can be used for a wide range of modeling and data capturing applications. It comes in two models: 1) i+ has a reach of 25 inches 2) iL+ has a reach of 33 inches. Simply trace over the contours of an object to build complex 3D and 4D datasets.
All Purpose Portable CMM
High Accuracy Portable CMM
| MicroScribe i+ | MicroScribe M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | i+ | iL+ | MX | MLX |
| Reach | 25 in (.63m) | 33 in (.84m) | 25 in (.63m) | 33 in (.84m) |
| Work Sphere Diameter | 50 in (1.27m) | 66 in (1.67m) | 50 in (1.27m) | 66 in (1.67m) |
| Degrees of Freedom | 5 | 5 | 5, 6 | 5, 6 |
| Accuracy | +/-0.0020 in (0.0508 mm) |
+/-0.0025 in* (0.0635 mm) |
+/-0.002 in* (0.0508 mm) |
+/-0.003 in* (0.0762 mm) |
| Weight | 8.3 lb (3.8 kg) Most lightweight model | 9.1 lb (4.1 kg) | 12.0 lb (5.4 kg) | 13.3 lb (6.0kg) |
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| * MicroScribe 3D digitizers are calibrated according to Revware’s Tri-Test Calibration method based on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ B89.4.22 specifications for the performance evaluation of articulated-arm CMMs, are CE and FCC certified as well as RoHS compliant. | ||||
Constructed with aircraft aluminum and carbon fiber, MicroScribe offers the convenience of a desktop solution while providing precison of an industrial instrument.
An affordable portable CMM that increases your in-house productivity by avoiding the costly expenses and long turnaround times associated with outsourcing.
Smooth action of the stylus allows you to quickly trace over the contours of a physical object with ease to obtain quick 3D measurments.
Works with physical objects of any shape, size, and material, even reflective and transparent surfaces.
Click-and-go operation makes it simple to complete measurement jobs faster.
Moves easily from one project to the next with the digitizer weighing as little as 8.3 lbs.
MicroScribe integrates seamlessly with many graphics, industrial design, modeling, measurement and inspection software packages. More software applications are interfaced to MicroScribe than any other digitizer in the industry.
Works with:
Create parametric solid models from physical parts
Step-by-step guide for routine inspections
3D pipe measurement for bend correction
Learn how Claire Terhune uses the MicroScribe in her research studies to better understanding how modern humans evolved from other primates.
Read the case study
MicroScribe portable CMM interfaces with Kreon Skiron laser scanner, combining the power of non-contact 3D scanning with physical probing. For demanding applications, using two tools is especially valuable when taking 3D measurements of complicated surfaces.