Stairs and balustrades
- Every nosing, from the bottom and the top
- Each landing and turn
- The stringer and where posts or shoe mount
- Long and curved stairs from one station
Glass and MetalGo digital
Every nosing. One station.
Stairs, railings, showers and metal work, measured in true 3D so the last panel meets the landing and the plate fits the opening.
Out of square, out of plumb, measured right the first time.
Glass and metal don't forgive. A stair that drifts 1/4 in over fifty treads, or an opening that isn't square, means a panel or a plate that won't fit. The iCS50 captures every nosing, landing and wall the glass meets, in the same coordinates.
1 mm
VPen accuracy within 33 ft (10 m)
Under 5 min
from the case to the first point
True 3D
Every tread and landing in one drawing
Plumb
Top and bottom on every wall the glass meets
DXF
For the glass order and fabrication
From the West Weld tablet
Whole stairwells and curves, in true 3D.
Straight from the tablet: every flight, landing and wall of a stairwell over two floors, and a curved rail traced point by point. Each color is its own layer, and the 3D DXF opens in whatever CAD software the shop uses.
Entire stairwellsEvery flight and landing on both floors, in one drawing.
Curves and helicalsTrace the curve with the VPen. The points follow it exactly.
Straight into 3D CADA 3D DXF that opens in the CAD software the shop already uses: SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, AutoCAD, Rhino, Fusion and more.
Go digital
Tape, level and templates vs the iCS50.
Every panel is cut to order. The measuring has to be right before the glass is.
| Tape and templates | Where it goes wrong | The iCS50 |
|---|---|---|
| Tape and level on each tread | Small errors add up over a long stair | Every nosing from one setup, in the same coordinates |
| Plumb checked at one height | Panels don't sit flush | Points top and bottom on every wall the glass meets |
| Shower templates in luan or cardboard | Templates flex and get damaged | A file, with the curb, valves and niches located |
| Out-of-square corners assumed 90° | Glass won't fit | Points on both walls, then Intersect |
| Post and core-drill spots taped from a corner | Holes in the wrong place | Layout from the approved drawing (Layout licence add-on) |
Works with your software
Into SOLIDWORKS and the 3D programs your engineers use.
Glass and metal are engineered in 3D. The iCS50 exports a true 3D DXF of the stair, the walls and every attachment point, plus 2D DXF for drafting, so the model starts from what was actually built.
Product names are trademarks of their owners.
Showers
From the curb to the enclosure.
Each wall, the curb and its slope, the valves and the niches, with plumb top and bottom. The glass is ordered from what was actually built.
Before you compare
Five questions to ask about any glass and railing measuring system.
Price and accuracy are on every spec sheet. These are the questions that decide how the day on site actually goes.
| Ask this | The iCS50 |
|---|---|
| Can it do a whole stair from one spot? | Often, yes: set up where it sees both floors. A turning stair: V-Targets first, then a second setup in the same drawing. |
| Does it check plumb? | Points top and bottom on every wall show the lean in the file. |
| Can it measure a curved stair? | One station at the center of the curve sees every step at about the same distance. |
| Will our CAD software take the file? | Yes. 3D DXF into SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, Rhino and other 3D CAD, plus 2D DXF for drafting. |
| Can it mark posts and core drills on site? | Yes, with the Layout licence, an add-on that is not part of the standard package. |
What it captures
Every stair, rail, shower and opening.
Railings and standoffs
- Standoff and clamp positions
- Base shoe lines on the slab or stair
- Landings, balconies and guards
- Metal rails for the fabricator
Showers and enclosures
- Each wall, plumb top and bottom
- The curb and its slope
- Valves, niches and the jambs
- Floor finish at every edge
Job by job
Showers, partitions, storefronts, rails and metal.
Glass and metal do not forgive. Every job starts with the walls, floors and edges as they really are.
Frameless showers
- Each wall, plumb top and bottom
- Curb width and slope
- Every panel and door sized to the walls as they are
Office partitions
- Floor and ceiling lines across the full run
- An uneven floor or a sagging ceiling shows in the drawing
- Door opening and every panel break
Storefronts
- Sill, head and both jambs
- An opening out of square shows before the glass is ordered
- Mullions laid out on the real opening
Mirrors
- The VPen measures right on glass and mirror
- Outlets and lights as points
- Countertop and wall edges from one setup
Wall-mounted handrails
- Bracket points along the stair wall
- Every nosing in the same drawing
- The rail line set from the real stair, not the plan
Decks and balconies
- Every edge of the deck or slab
- Panel breaks at each post or clamp
- Long runs from one station
How the job runs
A stair, start to glass order.
Set up where it sees both floors
Every nosing and landing
Plumb on every wall
Check and export
Want to learn more about the iCS50?
Hear from real users. See more features.
From the field · West Weld
“Everything I need to build this 100% in the shop.”
Aaron, West Weld, measuring an opening for bronze plate with the VPen and a vertical plane. Parallel sides and square corners checked on site, with no field work at install.
Included with your iCS50
Files at the office before you leave the job.
Export in iCON trades, tap Share, pick SPEEDfolder. No emails. No thumb drives. No redrawing.
Every job in one place.
Drawings, photos and sign-off, shared by the field and the office.
- Customer, schedule, files and photos together
- Text the job to anyone, no app
- Free storage, whole crew
Every job, one list
Each job with its customer, schedule, files and photos, on the phone and at the desk.
Tagged photos
Estimate, Measure, Install, Before, After, Issue. The office filters to the photo it needs in a tap.
A link, not an app
Text the job to the installer or the customer. It opens in any browser, no account, no password.
Learn it before you buy it
Read the Glass and Railings Guide.
Stairs, long and curved stairs from one station, plumb and level, showers, railings and layout. The same guide the measurer gets in print.
Industry guide
What changes on this trade's jobs
Workbook
Hands-on lessons, one per operator
Onboarding
iCS50 Onboarding Specialists, unboxing to first job
Glass and railing questions
Does the laser work on glass?
Glass, polished metal and plastic can throw a laser reflection. The VPen avoids that: touch the tip to the edge and the iCS50 reads the point from the ball, on any surface.
How accurate is it?
The VPen is accurate to 1 mm (about 1/32 in) within 33 ft (10 m).
When should we measure?
On finished surfaces only: after tile, stone and floors are in. Measuring before finishes means glass at the wrong height.
Metal fabricators too?
Yes. Railings, screens, stairs and cladding come out as 3D DXF for SOLIDWORKS and the other 3D CAD programs metal shops use.
Can we send our first jobs for review?
Yes. Send your first few exports to SPEEDtemplate support for a quick review before glass is ordered.
Does it arrive ready to use?
Yes. SPEEDtemplate pairs the tablet, loads the software, tests the iCS50 and charges it before it ships. Open the case and measure.
Does it run on an iPad?
No. iCON trades runs on Android, so a Samsung Galaxy tablet comes in the case, set up and ready.
Are the VPen tips replaceable?
Yes. A pointed tip for corners and points, and a rounder tip that glides better when tracing.
What if someone bumps the tripod?
The iCS50 alerts the user right away, on the tablet and with a sound, so no point is taken from a moved setup.
What if someone walks between the iCS50 and the VPen?
The iCS50 alerts the user that it lost the ball, then locks back on as soon as the ball is in view again.
Do we have to walk back to the unit to check the screen?
No. The tablet goes with the templater. Clip it to a shoulder strap (a Peak Design camera strap works well, sold separately) and keep the tablet, VPen and remote on you, anywhere on the job.
Will the battery last all day?
Yes. Charged overnight, the iCS50 runs a full day of measuring on one charge.
Does it need to be sent out for calibration?
No set schedule. The iCS50 levels itself at every setup, and the crew can run a built-in check any time a reading looks off.
What does it cost?
The complete package is $29,800, or from $499 a month financed over 72 months on approved credit. It includes the iCS50, VPen, V-Targets, Samsung tablet, carbon tripod, cases, onboarding and training. iCON trades, SPEEDfolder, SPEEDlabel and SPEEDinventory are included for the first year. After that, the SPEEDtemplate plan covers all four for $150 a month. If it's financed and in use by December 31, ask your accountant about a Section 179 write-off.
See the iCS50 for glass and metal, live on Zoom.
A live Zoom demo with an iCS50 specialist. See the iCS50 and iCON trades software in action, and get answers for your shop: stairs, railings, showers and 3D files for your engineers.
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