New FARO Gage Provides Increased Accuracy

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FaroAccording to a press release dated March 17, 2003, FARO Technologies, Inc., announced an industry first: a .0002-inch accurate portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) known as the FARO Gage Personal CMMÅ. "The Gage’s .0002-inch accuracy now provides a clear alternative to traditional CMMs, hand tools, and other portable inspection equipment," says Simon Raab, the company’s president and CEO. "Anyone, anywhere, can now perform inspections with previously unheard of precision."

Setting up in seconds, the FARO Gage has a magnetic mount (a vacuum mount is optional) that allows machinists to measure parts and assemblies directly on the machinery producing them. It’s also accurate and powerful enough for advanced measurement and statistical analysis such as GD&T and SPC. In addition, it automatically records all of the user’s measurements and creates comprehensive reports. With its zero-training touch-screen icons, the FARO Gage was created specifically to be simple enough for machinists and other shop-floor personnel to use.

"If they can use an ATM, they can use the Gage’s touch screen," says Ken Steffey, FARO’s software product manager.

The Gage is also internally counterbalanced for "neutral buoyancy" and fatigue-free usage. In fact, overload sensors prevent users from stressing the Gage and help ensure precise measurement, making it "the only arm with feeling."

Despite the technological advances, this portable CMM sells for $19,900. The FARO Gage represents the culmination of two decades of research and development, with more than 10 new patents pending for innovations in accuracy, reliability, and ease of use, which makes it the world’s most accurate and advanced portable measurement arm in manufacturing history.

As part of FARO’s complete spectrum of measurement, the FARO Gage joins the Platinum FaroArm and FARO Laser Tracker as cost-effective portable CMMs to help improve a manufacturer’s products and processes while increasing its profitability. "FARO offers what no other metrology company can: a comprehensive on-site/in-process measurement solution for everyone from machinists requiring .0002-inch accuracy, to large-part manufacturers testing components hundreds of feet in size," Raab says. "The Gage, FaroArm, and FARO Tracker are the ideal solutions for manufacturing, engineering, and quality control personnel looking to increase their facilities’ productivity and profitability."

FARO Technologies, Inc., designs, develops, and markets 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. FARO Technologies is ISO 9001 certified and Guide 25 approved.

For more information, contact Darin Sahler, global public relations officer, at (800) 736-0234 or sahlerd@faro.com. Also visit the company’s Web site at [www.faro.com].