FARO Technologies, Inc., has 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 (four to 12 feet), "six degree of freedom" 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," says Simon Raab, president and CEO of the company. "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."
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 enables users to inspect, reverse-engineer, or perform CAD-to-part analysis. Its adaptable 3-D 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 feet, 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 proven tracker technology with SuperADM (Super Absolute Distance Measurement). This 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 ROI," says 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, of any size, anywhere, and simultaneously, with no line-of-sight limitationsãand 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 the FARO Laser Tracker–represent the culmination of two decades of R&D with more than 10 new patents pending for innovations in accuracy, reliability, and ease of use.
FARO Technologies, Inc., 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, thereby increasing productivity and profitability for a variety of industries in FARO’s worldwide customer base. Principal products include the FARO Gage, Platinum and Titanium FaroArms, the 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.
For more information, visit the company’s Web site at [www.faro.com].
