Hi guys,
Well it seems that General Scanning has completely discontinued the old G-series scanners, including the G115 and G124. That's kind of a shame... Like some of the others reported on this forum, it was actually the very first real scanners I ever got my hands on, because they were less expensive than G120s, and because I could build my own driver for them.
Once they were officially discontinued, some customers started approaching us. They initially ask us if we could build one for them, but we don't have much interest in making an open-loop scanner, when it's actually easier to make a closed loop scanner these days. Back when I first started, optical position sensors weren't a gleam in anyone's eye, while today they're pretty commonplace.
Other than their use in laser lightshow equipment from the past, current uses include paint removal (laser cleaning) and some medical systems, including hand-held systems. I made a web page dedicated that discusses how someone might retrofit our Compact 506 into the same location as a G124. I was a bit surprised to find that the height was really similar, and -- as a test, we 3D printed a kind of "plug" onto the back-end of our C506.
Is there anyone here on PL who is still using the old G124?
https://www.scannermax.com/scannerma...ries-scanners/
Best regards,
William Benner