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3300 series bowie pump . 3" in/out . Rubber gear setup and max rpm will move 275 gpm . If steel gear 440 gpm .
What do you use that for?
Build thread coming soon . 
Been contemplating these for a few years, I think they are actually getting to a point where it's worth it now. This arrived today, found it for $300 off. Has 38 angled lasers, 7 parallel lasers, VCSEL, and IR 3D scanning all in one unit.
I did order replacement RAM, because my HP Probook Laptop currently has 32 GB of RAM (2x16), that's the max I order this unit with last year when I got a new laptop, but it can hold 64 which is recommended with this scanner, so I ordered 2x32 DDR5 5600 RAM and I will likely sell the current stuff.
I really wanted it for a more modern design approach when I design my fully independent K5 chassis, because I could sell them someday, but I can also offer 3D scanning as a service through my business. I can scan engines, transmissions, tires, axles, body, interior, etc. Pretty much anything I need I believe.
I did order replacement RAM, because my HP Probook Laptop currently has 32 GB of RAM (2x16), that's the max I order this unit with last year when I got a new laptop, but it can hold 64 which is recommended with this scanner, so I ordered 2x32 DDR5 5600 RAM and I will likely sell the current stuff.
I really wanted it for a more modern design approach when I design my fully independent K5 chassis, because I could sell them someday, but I can also offer 3D scanning as a service through my business. I can scan engines, transmissions, tires, axles, body, interior, etc. Pretty much anything I need I believe.
That is a whole different level from the one I got. But I don't need all of that ability. I say that now.
On a down side, I fif not get the right cabinet latched this morning after getting a box knife out of it.
Someone fas one of each od these, with a little road rash. By the time I realized it was gone and drove my route back, it was gone.
$400 gone.
On a down side, I fif not get the right cabinet latched this morning after getting a box knife out of it.
Someone fas one of each od these, with a little road rash. By the time I realized it was gone and drove my route back, it was gone.
$400 gone.
You ok?
Martin
Martin
Phone keyboard sucks 
I usually post from my laptop.
I usually post from my laptop.
That explains a lotPhone keyboard sucks
I usually post from my laptop.
I worry my laptop is going to be lacking. My old laptop I had for over 8 years was just a standard 15" laptop with 8MB RAM and an integrated 128 MB GPU. I used this for basic solid modeling without a problem. I am not a gamer at all, only thing I have involving that is an RC Flight simulator.
My laptop I got 8 months ago is:
HP Probook
Windows 11 Pro
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Processor, 4.8 GHz, 16 cores, 22 threads
32 GB RAM
1 TB SSD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 GPU with 4GB dedicated RAM
Nothing uber expensive, I got it on sale for $1200 from nearly $3K, but still much better than my old one.
This is what Einstar Recommends for the Rockit scanner:
Now I do have 64 GB DDR5 5600 RAM on the way, that's easy to change,
My GPU I don't believe is easy to change in my laptop, I'll find out when I swap the RAM, it may be soldered to the motherboard even though it is a dedicated GPU.
But the 4GB GPU is not the 6GB they recommend for the scanner, even though its over 30x better than a std integrated GPU. It does have plenty of CUDA cores, whatever that means.
Time will tell if my laptop I thought was great at the time is even up to the job.
My laptop I got 8 months ago is:
HP Probook
Windows 11 Pro
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Processor, 4.8 GHz, 16 cores, 22 threads
32 GB RAM
1 TB SSD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 GPU with 4GB dedicated RAM
Nothing uber expensive, I got it on sale for $1200 from nearly $3K, but still much better than my old one.
This is what Einstar Recommends for the Rockit scanner:
Now I do have 64 GB DDR5 5600 RAM on the way, that's easy to change,
My GPU I don't believe is easy to change in my laptop, I'll find out when I swap the RAM, it may be soldered to the motherboard even though it is a dedicated GPU.
But the 4GB GPU is not the 6GB they recommend for the scanner, even though its over 30x better than a std integrated GPU. It does have plenty of CUDA cores, whatever that means.
Time will tell if my laptop I thought was great at the time is even up to the job.
You are close enough to the recommended spec, the only issue with the GPU size is that it will be a tad slower.I worry my laptop is going to be lacking. My old laptop I had for over 8 years was just a standard 15" laptop with 8MB RAM and an integrated 128 MB GPU. I used this for basic solid modeling without a problem. I am not a gamer at all, only thing I have involving that is an RC Flight simulator.
My laptop I got 8 months ago is:
HP Probook
Windows 11 Pro
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Processor, 4.8 GHz, 16 cores, 22 threads
32 GB RAM
1 TB SSD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 GPU with 4GB dedicated RAM
Nothing uber expensive, I got it on sale for $1200 from nearly $3K, but still much better than my old one.
This is what Einstar Recommends for the Rockit scanner:
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Now I do have 64 GB DDR5 5600 RAM on the way, that's easy to change,
My GPU I don't believe is easy to change in my laptop, I'll find out when I swap the RAM, it may be soldered to the motherboard even though it is a dedicated GPU.
But the 4GB GPU is not the 6GB they recommend for the scanner, even though its over 30x better than a std integrated GPU. It does have plenty of CUDA cores, whatever that means.
Time will tell if my laptop I thought was great at the time is even up to the job.
Bigger sizes are more about speed of processing.
At some point we have to decide if it's worth it to upgrade to gain a few seconds of time.
In a business it makes sense because time is money but for personal use I think you'll be fine
I don't plan to scan complex large items often, the K5 body being one of them, so if that's all it is I'll be fine. I was worried it would lockup or freeze.
I figured I might have to scan it in slightly smaller sections and attach it together.
I do plan to scan intake manifolds obviously, but I don' think those are large or complex, and since they are dull aluminum, I think the scanner will actually like them. They don't like shiny black surfaces apparently, sometimes you have to apply markers for it to not lose tracking from what I've read, I haven't used it yet.
I figured I might have to scan it in slightly smaller sections and attach it together.
I do plan to scan intake manifolds obviously, but I don' think those are large or complex, and since they are dull aluminum, I think the scanner will actually like them. They don't like shiny black surfaces apparently, sometimes you have to apply markers for it to not lose tracking from what I've read, I haven't used it yet.
The scanner I used for the gauge cluster has fancy software for stitching together multiple scans that would not work until the high end computer with high end graphics card was set up. Most of the other functions worked, just slower.
The RAM arrived late yesterday. EXStar does have software to stitch together the scans and clean them up. We'll see if my laptop is high end enough or if it falls short.
Well, the good news is my computer is back from half an hour ago, with double the RAM at 64 GB.
Maybe I'll try scanning something small later and see what happens, it's no slouch now but it's also not a $7K workstation.
Maybe I'll try scanning something small later and see what happens, it's no slouch now but it's also not a $7K workstation.
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Learning the cnc router and having a damn good time doing it. Bought it quite some time ago now but finally using it.
I make stuff for another hobby of mine and this has opened a ton of capability for me to develop new stuff on my own.
I make stuff for another hobby of mine and this has opened a ton of capability for me to develop new stuff on my own.
Also made some new Powdercoat racks with the cnc plasma table. I didn’t have to drill those holes and there was about 450 of them total. Zig zag let’s us put the hooks wherever without holes and then the lower ring is going to be adjustable after next week. I’m going to slot a track that it can move wherever we need. Which is way better than me installing nutserts all over the place.
I bought one of these yesterday.
But I stared at this one a long time before I did.
It looks way easier to handle and like it'd get to more places.
I've just had enough issues with air stuff not having the same azz as electric, So i went that route
I may still own it some day here.
But I stared at this one a long time before I did.
It looks way easier to handle and like it'd get to more places.
I've just had enough issues with air stuff not having the same azz as electric, So i went that route
I may still own it some day here.
I have an older air driven finger sander from HF. You are right, it stalls too easily. It's still super handy in certain situations, but it sucks not being able to put much pressure on it.
My air driven Klutch brand can't be stopped. It will shred the belts first.
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