The stylish good looks of the MDX 15/20 make it an attractive addition to your desktop, while its low weight and compact size do make true desktop prototyping possible. All control electronics are integrated.
As a milling machine it can handle light materials like modelling foam and wax, so its main applications are Concept Modelling and Jewelry (wax models for investment casting).
Its operation is by far the easiest of all available machines: it can be driven from the PC by just sending a file to the printer port, no extra software is needed. As the home position is fixed no controls on the machine are needed too. The NC file needs to be in Roland format, which can be chosen in most CAM packages. To directly drive the machine from any graphics application (2D engraving only) a Windows driver is included.
As a scanner the machine is driven from a PC by the included Picza software. This software enables you to set the area to be scanned and the resolution (pitch) to be used. The rest is done automatically, including the conversion of point cloud data to a valid CAD geometry (polygon file). Output of the CAD geometry is possible in STL, DXF and VRML format.

The flat working table of the machine can easily be taken off, in order to attach the model or the material block, simply using doubly sided adhesive tape. You do choose between milling and scanning by fitting the correct head on the machine. The head unit then is connected to the machine simply by plugging in its cable.
The three axes move over steel bearings and are driven by stepper motors via metal traction wires. The lightspindle motor (10 W, 6500 rpm) is only intended for foam and other light materials. A transparent enclosure is added for both safety and clean operation.
Where Concept Modelers are promoted to be 3D printers, seeing price, dimensions and ease-of-use this cute machine is the first real concept modeler ever.