Product Development, Inc.

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The Roland MDX-15 is a desktop Subtractive Rapid Prototyping (SRP) system capable of scanning and milling. The MDX 15/20 is ideal for a variety of product designs tasks, including reverse engineering, modeling, rapid prototyping, jewelry and model making and small lot production. The MDX-15’s compact design makes it a perfect fit for offices and classrooms. Add some of our exclusive accessories and the MDX-15 is transformed into a 3D scanner, PC Board prototype system, an engraver, a jewelry wax carver, a video measurement system. The MDX-15 is the least expensive Subtractive Rapid Prototyping system on the market today.

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3D Prototypes
Assembly Fixtures
Engrave Name Plates
Vacuum Form Tooling
Wax Casting Patterns
Molds for Blister Packs
Surgical Implant Production
Blow Mold Tooling
Chocolate and Candy Molds
Masters for RTV Molding

Teach G-Code Programming
Clear Container Prototypes
Robotic Parts
Jewelry, Rings, Necklaces
Plastic Machining
Sand Casting Patterns
PC Boards
Clear Lens
Instrument Panels
Dental Wax Patterns

Prosthetics
Small Lot Production
Sculptures
3D Scanning
Tradeshow Samples
3D Signage
Quality Checking Fixture
Small Gears
Investment Casting Patterns
Pick and Place System

Product Development Inc has been selling and supporting the Roland 3D milling machines for over 10 years. We have won multiple awards for both sales and service. Our staff is experienced, with Solidworks, Autocad, Rhino3D, Solidedge, Pro E. Our company started as a design firm/model shop using Solidworks and the Roland equipment to design and build products for our customers. We made a transition over 8 years ago to focus on selling the Roland solutions. Today we still use Solidworks and the Roland machines for designing products in house. We sell Roland machines to all companies, individuals, schools and universities in all 50 US states. We ask that you please consider us when making a purchasing decision, we have the knowledge and experience to make you successful.

PC Board Design & Make

Video Measurement System

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.

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