Coordinate Measuring Machines come in single package.
Press Release Summary:
FARO Combo Package unites Platinum FaroArm Control Station® offering 4-12 ft reach and 6 degrees of freedom, and FARO Laser Tracker Si® with range of 230 ft. Both share same CAM2 Measure® software. Platinum FaroArm offers .0005 in. accuracy and enables users to inspect, reverse engineer or perform CAD-to-Part analysis. FARO Laser Tracker offers portability in measurement with accuracy of .001 in. Super ADM measures 1,000 times/sec and acquires target instantly.
Original Press Release:
FARO Combines Long-Reach 6-Degree-of-Freedom Probe & 230-Foot Range
Lake Mary, Fla. - April 28, 2003 - FARO Technologies, Inc. recently released two of its top-selling portable coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) in a single package. The FARO Combo Package unites the Company's Platinum FaroArm Control Station® - the original and only long-reach (4-12ft) six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) probe on the market - with the FARO Laser Tracker Si®, which has a range of 230 feet. Both systems share the same CAM2 Measure® software (on the same PC or separately), so all of the data is easily accessible.
"The FARO Combo pairs the portable metrology standard - the FaroArm - with the latest innovation in laser measurement - the FARO Tracker - so it's really two CMMs working seamlessly as one in order to provide manufacturers the feedback they need to make their products the very best they can be," said FARO President and CEO Simon Raab.
Also significant is the fact that the FARO Combo sells for $20,000 less than the cost of purchasing the technology separately, regardless of the FaroArm's size.
The Platinum FaroArm offers .0005" accuracy and is available in enables users to inspect, reverse engineer or perform CAD-to-Part-analysis. Its adaptable 3D measurement technology and customized zero-training Soft-Tools (with or without CAD) make it ideal for forming, molding, fabricating, casting and assembly facilities needing GD&T and SPC output. Despite being durable enough for harsh manufacturing environments, it is considerably lighter than standard portable CMMs, and includes on-board, extended-use batteries.
The FARO Laser Tracker uses an ultra-precise laser beam to allow operators to measure and inspect objects up to 230 ft. while on-site and in-process. It offers portability in measurement with high accuracy (.001") -- and faster measuring speeds and larger working envelopes -- than any other optical method. With its greater angular resolution, repeatability and accuracy, it advances already-proven tracker technology with SuperADM (Super Absolute Distance Measurement). This very high-speed distance measuring capability allows the user to measure effectively even if the laser beam has been interrupted.
"Combining these two technologies creates an immediate R.O.I.," said FARO Hardware Product Manager Shaun Mymudes. "A manufacturer can use the FARO Laser Tracker Si for all of their large volume, 3-D scanning applications. Once those reference points are established, they can then use the Platinum FaroArm's six degrees of freedom to reach the hidden points that all other tracker systems miss. That means that for the first time ever, they have the ability to measure anything, any size, anywhere - simultaneously - with no line-of-sight limitations, and all on the same software interface."
FARO's portable CMMs enable manufacturing, engineering and quality control professionals to measure and inspect parts, machine tools and other objects on-site, in-process or wherever it's most efficient and cost-effective. The Company's three new products - the FARO Gage, Platinum FaroArm and FARO Laser Tracker - represent the culmination of two decades of R & D with more than 10 new pending patents for innovations in accuracy, reliability and ease of use.
"The Combo is a great example of how we cover the complete spectrum of measurement needs," Raab said. "From large scale to detail, FARO now offers what no other company in our field can: a total measurement solution."
FaroArm/Tracker Combo Features
Fast and easy setup
Tracker can establish reference system, then move on to other work
FaroArm can jump into FARO Tracker reference systems in seconds
Non-contact scanning capable
Platinum FaroArm Features
.0005" accuracy
Lightweight construction for total portability
Internal counterbalancing for stress-free usage
Integrated extended-use battery
Overload sensors in each joint to help maintain optimum precision
Built-in, dual mode auto-triggering and hard probes
Universal 3.5" quick mount for mounting on granite or metal surface
FARO Laser Tracker Features
.001" accuracy
SuperADM measures 1000 times per second and acquires target instantly
Remote control and Voice command system provides an efficient one-person operation
Compact, rugged, lightweight construction for reliable performance under harsh conditions
Integrated Weather Station Measures in variable shop conditions
Mounts vertically, horizontally, or upside down for versatility in tight or congested shop areas
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 Gageä, Platinum and Titanium FaroArms, Control Station measurement system, the FARO Laser Tracker and a CAM2 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 < pull.xmr3.com/p/253-DD52/84995221/http-faro.com-.html> .
