With the MDX-40 3D Milling Machine, you can quickly and easily create high-quality prototypes, parts and models right at your desktop. The MDX-40 allows industrial designers to perform a full range of subtractive rapid prototyping (SRP) applications in-house, eliminating the added time and security risks associated with outsourcing. It's a perfect tool for shortening the product development cycle and bringing complex product designs quickly to market.

The MDX-40 supports most popular 3D CAD/CG software packages and comes complete with Roland's own MODELA Player 4 CAM software and Virtual MODELA CAM simulation software. MODELA Player 4 controls an optional Rotary Axis Unit and supports industry standard file formats including STL, IGES^*3 and DXF^*4. This advanced, easy-to-use package allows you to confirm an object from various angles and produce a 3D rendering.

With Virtual MODELA^*5, you can accurately simulate finished shapes and estimate the production time for each job. This enables you to eliminate milling errors and to optimize both time and materials. The MDX-40 also includes Roland's 3D Engrave and Dr. Engrave engraving software. All Roland software packages are compatible with Windows® XP/2000/ME/98 and Window Vista®.

*3 IGES: compatible with IGES 5.2, surface only.
*4 DXF: compatible with 3D DXF of AutoCAD R12 format only.
*5 Virtual MODELA does not support the Rotary Axis Unit.