LAKE MARY, Fla., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq: FARO), the world's leading provider of portable
measurement and imaging solutions, announced today the release of
their new 3D imaging product line, featuring the FARO AMP.
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The FARO AMP 3D Imager is a high performance non-contact 3D
imaging system, capable of collecting millions of points in just
seconds. Using patented technology, the AMP achieves groundbreaking
accuracy on parts, assemblies and tools never before possible.
The AMP is ideal for parts with complex shapes or large, smooth
surfaces due to its ability to measure a large surface area in one
shot. With the click of a button, it captures the complete,
detailed image of the object within its half-meter field of view.
The AMP is the perfect tool for applications in quality control,
reverse engineering, and rapid manufacturing.
"We are excited to make this new technology available as a part
of our portable measurement and imaging solutions," stated
Jay Freeland, FARO Chief Executive
Officer. "But what's even more exciting is to be able to offer
customers a truly affordable, easy-to-use solution for capturing
comprehensive data on their parts and tooling. The AMP is an
advanced 3D imaging solution that allows us to continue helping
customers embrace the types of technology that can make their
products and processes more efficient."
The AMP also offers improved measurement of dark and shiny parts
that are often missed by optical systems, and with its portable,
rugged, and thermally-stable design, it is right at home on the
shop floor or the assembly line.
The key to achieving high accuracy is the AMP's advanced
technology: Accordion Fringe Interferometry (AFI). "AFI uses lasers
to generate infinitely focused fringe patterns that are projected
onto the part," said Chuck Pfeffer,
FARO Director of Product Management – 3D Imaging. "When the fringes
are captured with the AMP's high resolution camera, a highly
accurate point cloud is created, generating a true representation
of the object. It is the accuracy of these fringes that sets the
AMP apart."
Be the first to see the FARO AMP at the International
Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at McCormick Place in
Chicago, IL, September 13-18, 2010. FARO will hold a press
conference in booth E-5435 at 1:00pm
CDT on Monday, September 13 to
introduce the product and answer any questions.
About FARO
FARO develops and markets computer-aided coordinate measurement
devices and software. Portable equipment from FARO permits
high-precision 3D measurement and comparison of parts and compound
structures within production and quality assurance processes. The
devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies,
production planning, inventory documentation, as well as for
investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.
They are also employed to generate digital scans of historic
sites.
Worldwide, approximately 10,000 customers are operating more
than 20,000 installations of FARO's systems. The company's global
headquarters is located in Lake Mary,
Florida, with its European head office in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia/Pacific head office in Singapore. FARO has branch locations in
Canada, Mexico, United
Kingdom, France,
Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, India, China,
Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Japan.
SOURCE FARO Technologies, Inc.
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