CMMs include reverse-engineering software modules.
Press Release Summary:
Open architecture Platinum FaroArm®, Titanium FaroArm®, and Laser Tracker® Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) ship with HighRES' reverse-engineering software modules, eliminating need for users to import 3D data from stand-alone platforms. CAM2 Measure 3.9 software is also included. Flexible package allows users to utilize existing SolidWorks, Autocad, Mechanical Desktop/Inventor, Mastercam, or CADKEY applications with measurement system.Original Press Release:
FARO Adds HighRES to Enhance Portable CMM Appeal
Lake Mary, Fla. - January 31, 2003 - Portable coordinate measurement machine (CMM) manufacturer FARO Technologies, Inc. announced a strategic arrangement with HighRES, Inc., providers of CAD/CAM integrated 3D digitizing software.
The Platinum FaroArm (R) and Titanium FaroArm (R), as well as the FARO Laser Tracker(R), will now ship with HighRES' reverse-engineering software modules - at no additional charge. This will completely eliminate the need for FARO's customers to import 3D data from stand-alone platforms. It will also significantly increase productivity by allowing users to work directly in their CAD program of choice.
"It's an ideal addition to our CMMs' current CAM2 Measure 3.9 software," said Ken Steffey, FARO Software Product Development Manager. "The FARO HighRES package affords our customers the flexibility to use their existing SolidWorks, Autocad, Mechanical Desktop/Inventor, Mastercam or CADKEY application with our measurement system."
FARO CEO, President and Co-founder Simon Raab added: "FARO CMMs are so versatile that they're used for quality control and design engineering purposes in practically every industry. Our hardware's open architecture, combined with arrangements with cross-platform vendors like HighRES, makes our technology even more accessible to a greater number of facilities that want to improve their products and processes - while using software they're already familiar with."
The Company will continue to review proposals from other third-party software companies in order to further broaden the digitizing options for its clients.
About FARO
FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO) and its international subsidiaries design, develop, and market software and portable, computerized measurement devices. The Company's products allow manufacturers to perform three-dimensional inspections of parts and assemblies on the shop floor. This helps eliminate manufacturing errors, and thereby increases productivity and profitability for a variety of industries in FARO's worldwide customer base. Principal products include the FARO Gage (R), Platinum and Titanium FaroArms (R), FARO Laser Tracker (R), Control Station (R) measurement systems, and a CAM2 (R) family of advanced CAD-based measurement and reporting software. FARO Technologies is ISO 9001 certified and Guide 25 approved. Learn more at www.faro.com.
CONTACT:
Darin Sahler, Global Public Relations Officer sahlerd@faro.com, 407-333-9911 ext. 1137
FARO Technologies Inc.
125 Technology Park
Lake Mary, FL 32746
About HighRES, Inc.
HighRES, Inc. headquarters in La Jolla, California, develops, markets and supports advanced 3D reverse engineering software and 3D digitizing hardware solutions worldwide. Further information is available at www.reverse-it.com
