Roland DG Corporation announces the MDX-20 - a combination 3D scanning and milling desktop machine with a larger workspace. Like its smaller sibling, the MDX-15, Roland's new machine is ideal for a variety of product design tasks, including reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, jewelry and model making, and small lot production. The user simply selects the scanning or milling attachment. The Roland Active Piezo Sensor (RAPS) transforms the machine into a 3D scanner for scanning 3D objects and creating 3D data. Used in all of Roland's scan devices, RAPS yields scanning resolution of 5.00 mm to 0.05 mm (0.2 inches to 0.002 inches). The 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. The MDX-20 fits nicely on the desktop, yet it offers a maximum work area of 203.2 mm (X) x 152.4 mm (Y) x 60.5 mm (Z) (8 inches (X) x 6 inches (Y) x 2 3/8 inches (Z)).