FARO Technologies, Inc.

New Cobalt Design Structured Light Scanner Captures Millions of 3D Measurement Points with up to 3.1Mpx Accuracy
Computer Hardware & Peripherals

New Cobalt Design Structured Light Scanner Captures Millions of 3D Measurement Points with up to 3.1Mpx Accuracy

Uses projected light patterns with a camera system to capture large areas at once and reduces data capture time. Small to medium objects can be scanned with precision, in color with multiple levels of resolution. Addresses design requirements, including reverse engineering, prototype design, packaging design, digital cataloging, jewelry and fashion design.

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Computer Hardware & Peripherals

FARO Introduces New Generation of Best-in-Class 3D Laser Scanners and Software

DENVER, March 30 -- FARO, the world's leading provider of portable measurement and imaging systems, has announced that delivery of a new generation of 3D laser scanners will begin in the second quarter of 2009. Two new models, the FARO Laser Scanner Photon 120 and 20, both feature measuring rates of up to 960,000 points-per-second. The 120 also offers an unprecedented operating range of up to 153...

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Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Laser Scanners are portable and computerized.

Photon 80 and Photon 20 3D Laser Scanners can scan, digitally recreate, and record all of object or area's dimensions. Captured data can be used to create digital model for reverse-engineering, quality assurance, inspection, CAD-to-part comparison, factory planning, investigation, and automatic object recognition in modeling. Battery-powered units offer more than 6 hr of uninterrupted scanning...

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Software

Metrology Software provides accuracy to 0.00002 in.

Built with CAD translator, Parasolid CAD engine, and NIST- and PTB-certified fitting routines, CAM2 Q can change/convert between different measurement units or coordinate systems at any time without re-measuring. Program eliminates lag time between measuring and reporting so when feature is measured, users can instantly see exact dimensions and geometric properties. Reporting engine creates...

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Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Software Package facilitates 3D laser scanning.

Laser scanning software family v4.0 allows viewing, administrating, calibrating, filtering, and managing large, 3D point clouds collected with Laser Scanner LS. Using inclination sensor for fast registration, products implement constraint-plane fit for high-accuracy plane positioning and intelligent contrast adjustment for enhancing point-cloud visualization. Multilingual software facilitates...

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FARO Laser Trackers Dominate Global Market
Test & Measurement

FARO Laser Trackers Dominate Global Market

September 12, 2006, Lake Mary, FL- FARO Technologies, Inc., the world's single source for a complete line of portable CAM2 solutions, has officially established itself as the worldwide market leader in laser tracker sales. The Company's next largest competitor's recent press release showed that they shipped more than 400 units in approximately three years. In that same time frame, FARO shipped...

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Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Laser Scanner is suited for large-volume modeling.

Able to digitize spaces into 3D, action-ready data, Laser Scanner LS scans 120,000 points/sec with 3 mm accuracy. Resultant black-and-white photo image has 3 dimensions that, with FaroScene v3.0 software, can be used to measure point-to-point distances, move in 3D space, and create CAD models. Along with edge recognition, automatic object fit, and automatic color overlay, software features...

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Test & Measurement

Coordinate Measuring Machines work together seamlessly.

FARO TrackArm combines FARO Laser Tracker, which has range up to 230 ft, with Platinum FaroArm long-reach probe and laser target assembly. Both CMMs share same CAM2 Measure X software, so all data is accessible. In seconds, TrackArm can switch from Tracker to Arm, enabling Platinum FaroArm's 6 degrees of freedom to reach hidden points that are out of Laser Tracker's line of sight. Machines can...

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New Cobalt Design Structured Light Scanner Captures Millions of 3D Measurement Points with up to 3.1Mpx Accuracy
Computer Hardware & Peripherals

New Cobalt Design Structured Light Scanner Captures Millions of 3D Measurement Points with up to 3.1Mpx Accuracy

Uses projected light patterns with a camera system to capture large areas at once and reduces data capture time. Small to medium objects can be scanned with precision, in color with multiple levels of resolution. Addresses design requirements, including reverse engineering, prototype design, packaging design, digital cataloging, jewelry and fashion design.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

FARO-® Announces Acquisition of Open Technologies

Extends 3D Capabilities Into Dental and Across a Variety of Design Driven Industries LAKE MARY, Fla., July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO® (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, construction BIM, product design, public safety forensics, and 3D machine vision applications announces the acquisition of Opto-Tech s.r.l. and...

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Company News

FARO-® Leads in Virtual Reality for Construction, Design and Forensics

Introduces Scene 7.1 Software, Enabled for Virtual Reality LAKE MARY, Fla., Nov. 9, 2017 - FARO® (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for product design, construction BIM/CIM, and public safety forensics announces the release of Virtual Reality (VR)-ready FARO® SCENE 7.1 software (www.faro.com/scene). FARO SCENE 7.1 enables an immersive VR experience with integration of detailed...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

FARO-® Continues Expansion of Factory Metrology Offerings with Acquisition of Laser Projection Technologies, Inc.

LAKE MARY, Fla., Aug. 29, 2016 - FAROÂ-® (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, product design, construction BIM/CIM, public safety forensics and 3D solutions and services applications, announces the acquisition of Laser Projection Technologies, Inc., a leader in high-speed, long-range 3D laser projection and measurement...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

FARO-® Expands Metrology and Factory Automation Offerings with Acquisition of BuildIT Software & Solutions Ltd.

LAKE MARY, Fla., July 12, 2016 - FAROÂ-® (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for Metrology, Factory Automation, Product Design, Public Safety, BIM/CIM and 3D Services applications, announces the acquisition of BuildIT Software Solutions Ltd., a leader in process-configurable 3D metrology software solutions with hardware agnostic interfaces....

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Mergers & Acquisitions

FARO-® Expands Presence in Architecture, Engineering and Construction with Acquisition of kubit(TM)

LAKE MARY, Fla. –Â- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, announces the acquisition of kubit GmbH, a global leader in the development of software for surveying and as-built documentation. The acquisition also includes substantially all of the assets of its U.S. distributor kubitUSA, Inc. Located in...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

FARO-® Continues Expansion Into Law Enforcement Market with Acquisition of ARAS 360 Technologies Inc.

LAKE MARY, Fla. –Â- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, announces the acquisition of ARAS 360 Technologies Inc., a global leader in the development of accident and crime reconstruction, simulation and animation software. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Kamloops, British Columbia, ARAS produces...

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Company News

FARO to Present at the Sidoti Fifteenth Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum

LAKE MARY, Fla., March 15, 2011 - FARO Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: FARO) the world leader in portable computer-aided measurement and imaging innovations, announced that President and CEO Jay Freeland and Senior Vice President and CFO Keith Bair will present at the Sidoti Fifteenth Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on March 22, 2011 at 2:10pm EDT at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in New...

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Company News

FARO to Present at the Stifel Nicolaus 2011 Technology, Communication and Internet Conference

LAKE MARY, Fla., Feb. 3, 2011 - FARO Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: FARO) the world leader in portable computer-aided measurement and imaging innovations, announced that President and CEO Jay Freeland and Senior Vice President and CFO Keith Bair will present at the Stifel Nicolaus 2011 Technology, Communication and Internet Conference at 8:35am PST on February 9, 2011, at the Fairmont Hotel in San...

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Company News

FARO Celebrates 30 Years with a Custom Chopper from Paul Jr. Designs

LAKE MARY, Fla., Jan. 17, 2011 - FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, celebrates 30 years in 2011. With three decades of innovation and helping its customers' products and processes be the best in the world, FARO celebrated this milestone by having one of their valued customers, Paul Jr. Designs, build a custom...

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