LAKE MARY, Florida,
January 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's leading provider of
portable measurement and imaging solutions, celebrates 30 years in
2011. With three decades of innovation and helping its customers'
products and processes be the best in the world, FARO celebrated
this milestone by having one of their valued customers, Paul Jr.
Designs, build a custom FARO-themed chopper. FARO's motorcycle
build will be featured on Discovery Channel's popular television
series American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior premiering January 17, 2011 at 9pm
EST.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110117/FL30426 )
Like with most custom choppers created by Paul Jr. Designs, the
FaroArm was used during the fabrication of this 30th anniversary
bike. Creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces quickly and efficiently
is important for PJD. Some elements like the gas tank, seat pan and
primary cover display the true craftsmanship that goes into every
design. All of these have intricate shapes and contours that are
difficult to capture or re-create by hand. With the FaroArm they
are able to digitize the exact shape and placement of components
virtually eliminating the need to trace and create cardboard
templates. The data collected with the arm can be immediately
imported to the CNC machine or water-jet cutter to produce accurate
pieces that will fit perfectly from the start, thus reducing scrap,
saving time and boosting overall efficiency.
Watch the fabrication and unveiling of the new FARO custom
chopper and get a sneak preview of the next generation FaroArm that
will be showcased during this two part episode of American Chopper:
Senior vs. Junior, premiering January
17 and January 24, 2011.
American Chopper: The Series can be seen in over 150 countries
through the Discovery Communication Network. Check your local
listings for dates and times.
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.