portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software, announced
that it has enhanced its Quantum, Platinum and Fusion FaroArm product
lines in order to meet the needs of a wider range of applications
within its industrial customer base.
Its popular Quantum FaroArm series will now be offered in 6-ft.
(1.8m), 8-ft. (2.4m), 10-ft. (3.0m), and 12-ft. (3.7m) lengths. Each
achieves up to 30-percent higher accuracy over the Platinum FaroArm
series, the Company's previous generation of technology. The
additional sizes, combined with precision of up to 16 microns
(.0006"/0.016mm), make the Quantum FaroArm ideal for inspection and
reverse engineering of a wide variety of precision components for
aerospace, automotive, machine building and other industries that
require the highest levels of accuracy available in a portable
device."
"Last September we initiated our phased launch of the Quantum
exclusively as an 8-foot model - our best-selling length FaroArm,"
FARO President and CEO Jay Freeland said. "This latest offering
completes the product line and primarily meets the higher accuracy
demands of our key markets, especially those in aerospace and
automotive applications."
The Platinum FaroArm series sports a new look bringing it to the
physics theme of the Company's Quantum and Fusion FaroArms. In
addition, the Platinum and Fusion FaroArms are now equipped with the
popular Bluetooth(R) wireless technology already available in Quantum
FaroArms. Users can now inspect, digitize, then transmit data up to 30
feet (10m) away - even through walls - without having to use cables.
"Preferred over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth is the right technology for FaroArm
applications resulting in faster set up, extended battery life, and
lower power consumption," said Sr. Technical Product Manager Orlando
Perez.
"Another key feature added to the entire product line is the Sleep
Mode feature that automatically turns off the unit to save energy and
extend component life," said Director of Product Management Umesh
Cooduvalli.
The new FaroArms will make their debut at the International
Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago on September 8.
About the FaroArm
Available in either six- or seven-axis models, the FaroArms offer
accuracy comparable to fixed CMMs, have software that is fully
programmable for repetitive measurement, have a smaller footprint on
the shop floor, and perform first-article inspections more
efficiently.
Users simply guide the FaroArm's touch-probe along the surface of the
object to be measured. The device's laptop computer simultaneously
illustrates the 3-D measurements on-screen and records all of the
data. It creates a 3-D "blueprint" of a part or machine components,
making it an all-in-one portable tool for improving production,
quality and reverse engineering processes by rapidly verifying or
scanning parts with greater confidence and accuracy.
About FARO
With approximately 17,000 installations and 7,800 customers globally,
FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets portable,
computerized measurement devices and software used to create digital
models - or to perform evaluations against an existing model - for
anything requiring highly detailed 3-D measurements, including part
and assembly inspection, factory planning and asset documentation, as
well as specialized applications ranging from surveying, recreating
accident sites and crime scenes to digitally preserving historical
sites.
FARO's technology increases productivity by dramatically reducing the
amount of on-site measuring time, and the various industry-specific
software packages enable users to process and present their results
quickly and more effectively.
Principal products include the world's best-selling portable
measurement arm - the FaroArm; the world's best-selling laser tracker
- the FARO Laser Tracker X and Xi; the FARO Laser ScanArm; FARO Photon
Laser Scanners; the FARO Gage, Gage-PLUS and PowerGAGE; and the CAM2 Q
family of advanced CAD-based measurement and reporting software. FARO
Technologies is ISO-9001 certified and ISO-17025 laboratory
registered.
