IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - MicroScribe End of Life
Immersion Inc has announced that it will cease to manufacture and distribute the MicroScribe line of 3D measuring arms December 24th. This is a terrible thing for the state of Physical Anthropology. Other 3D measuring arms are available in the marketplace, but none are as portable or inexpensive as the MicroScribe. Immersion has a number of units still available for purchase. Full warranties will be honored by Immersion and I will continue to support my customers for the life of their instrument. If you are considering getting into 3D morphometrics, now is the time to purchase a MicroScribe as we do not know if another manufacturer will pick up the line or when a comperable model will be offered. Special pricing is available - call for details.
Immersion Corporation's MicroScribe G2 series of 3D Digitizers represents the next step in morphometric data collection. Using the MicroScribe, the physical anthropologist can now collect landmark data by simply moving a stylus tip to the landmark location and pressing a button. This data is transferred to a PC or Mac via USB cable and can be imported into any program for further analysis to include 3D Spatial Reconstruction.
Weighing under 20 pounds, this system is portable and can easily be carried from lab to museum. The digitizer requires no stand or mount and can sit on the same desk as the specimen. The instrument comes with a power adapter, but when used with USB, it is powered directly from the computer, no other power cable is necessary.
The G2 transmits data to the computer using a driver and software provided. You simply choose the file type you wish to export to (AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, etc) and either press a button on the handheld trigger, or footpedal, and the data appears in the target program. Several data formats are included and you can program custom strings to fit what ever program you wish to capture data to.
**MicroScribe G2 has been tested with a Apple MacBook Pro OSX 10.5.3 running Parallels Virtual Windows XP and works perfectly.
There are 8 models of MicroScribe G2. They differ in 3 specifications:
2. Workspace Size. Two sizes are available, measured in a spherical diameter: 50"/127cm and 66"/167cm. For craniometrics, the smaller will suffice.
3. Accuracy. Accuracy ranges from .009"/.23mm to .017"/.43mm.
All models come with: Power Supply, USB cable, RS 232 and USB ports, hand switch, user manual and 60 deg point tip (sharp point probe), certification, 1 yr warranty, MUS (MicroScribe Utility Software).
Model numbers denote the following features:
"X" = High Accuracy Model
"L" = Large Workspace Model
"6" = Six Degrees of Freedom Model
Models Available for Purchase
(MSRP Listed Below - Order Using Drop Down Menu Above)
(All Prices for Sales Inside the USA - Please Call For International Pricing)
MicroScribe G2 MS-G2-SYS (Base Model)
5 Degrees of Freedom (5DOF)
Original Model - Accurate to 0.015" (0.38 mm)
Workspace Size: 50" (1.27 m)
$4,495.00
MicroScribe G2X MS-G2X-SYS
5 Degrees of Freedom (5DOF)
High Accuracy Model - Accurate to 0.009" (0.23 mm
Workspace Size: 50" (1.27 m)
$4,995.00
MicroScribe G2L MS-G2L-SYS
5 Degrees of Freedom (5DOF)
Large-Workspace Model - Accurate to 0.017" (0.43 mm)
Workspace Size: 66" (1.67 m)
$5,995.00
MicroScribe G2LX MS-G2LX-SYS
5 Degrees of Freedom (5DOF)
High-Accuracy, Large-Workspace Model - Accurate to 0.012" (0.30 mm)
Workspace Size: 66" (1.67 m)
$6,495.00
MicroScribe G2 MS-6G2-SYS
6 Degrees of Freedom (6DOF)
Original Model - Accurate to 0.015" (0.38 mm)
Workspace Size: 50" (1.27 m)
$6,195.00
MicroScribe G2X MS-6G2X-SYS
6 Degrees of Freedom (6DOF)
High Accuracy Model - Accurate to 0.009" (0.23 mm)
Workspace size
$6,695.00
MicroScribe G2L MS-6G2L-SYS
6 Degrees of Freedom (6DOF)
Large-Workspace Model - Accurate to 0.017" (0.43 mm)
Workspace Size: 66" (1.67 m)
$7,795.00
MicroScribe G2LX MS-6G2LX-SYS
6 Degrees of Freedom (6DOF)
High-Accuracy, Large-Workspace Model - Accurate to 0.012" (0.30 mm)
Workspace Size: 66" (1.67 m)
$8,395.00
MicroScribe/Morphologika Instructional Video
This video taken at the AMNH features Will Harcourt-Smith explaining the use of MicroScribe 3D digitizers from setup to data analysis using Morphologika. It is 35 minutes long, but well worth it for anyone who is interested in the use of 3D digitizers in morphometrics or as an instructional video to get you started with your new MicroScribe Digitizer. I want to personally thank Will for agreeing to do this. This presentation is completely unscripted and shot in very few takes which lends credit to Will's mastery of the subject