LAKE MARY, Fla., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies,
Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's leading provider of portable
measurement and imaging solutions, introduces the FARO Edge and V4
Laser Line Probe, the most advanced, state-of-the-art FaroArm
system ever produced.
The FARO Edge is a portable measurement arm that allows
manufacturers to easily verify their product quality by performing
inspections, tool certifications, CAD-to-part analysis, and reverse
engineering via hard probing and non-contact laser scanning.
The latest generation of the FaroArm product line continues to
eclipse competitive models in every category. The Edge improves
production, quality, and reverse engineering processes by rapidly
verifying or scanning parts with confidence and accuracy. The new
Arm also simplifies the user experience with improved performance,
portability and reliability.
"The FARO Edge was designed with our customers' input and built
with our experience," stated Jay
Freeland, FARO's President & Chief Executive Officer.
"It offers unparalleled simplicity for the user while maintaining
all the existing benefits of a FaroArm and demonstrates our
continued leadership in this space through innovative and
disruptive technology."
The all new Edge features the first ever integrated personal
measurement assistant. With its built-in touchscreen and
on-board operating system, the Edge revolutionizes portable
metrology by providing stand-alone basic measurement capability.
A laptop is no longer needed to perform quick and simple
dimensional checks, or to optimize system performance with its on
board diagnostic routines.
Available in three popular working volumes and 7-axis
configuration, the Edge is the perfect fit for any portable
measurement application, eliminating the guess work of which length
is right for the job. Seven axis of rotation ensures you always get
the most flexibility out of your device.
Additional industry-leading areas of improvement and capability
include:
- Enhanced Connectivity – Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, and
Ethernet ready. Multiple device management through
networking.
- Smart Sensor Technology – Improved sensors warn against
excessive external loads, correct for thermal variations, and
detect possible setup problems.
- Ergonomics – Improved weight distribution and balance for
reduced strain and ease-of-use. Patented internal counterbalancing
providing comfortable, stress-free use.
- Multi-Function Handle Port – Seamless and interchangeable
accessory integration. Quick-change handle. Expandable
capability.
The all new FARO V4 Laser Line Probe provides unparalleled
non-contact measurement capabilities. Its wider laser stripe
significantly increases scan coverage without sacrificing accuracy,
while variable capture rates can produce over 45,000 points per
second for exceptional speed and feature definition.
Taking advantage of the Edge's multi-function, quick-change
handle port, the V4 Laser Line Probe integrates seamlessly and
instantly becomes part of the arm. Lighter weight, amazingly
compact and completely unobtrusive, it delivers the best
performance at the lowest price in the industry for a handheld
laser scanning system.
"Everything about the Edge was designed from the ground up to
boost productivity and deliver the best performance in a portable
arm CMM," said Orlando Perez,
Product Manager - FaroArm. "As the first ever smart measurement arm
with built-in apps, the FARO Edge changes absolutely
everything."
Also, learn more about the FARO Edge at www.faro.com/edge.
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.