LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 2, 2018 /CNW/ -- FARO®
(NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement
and imaging solutions for factory metrology, product design,
construction BIM and public safety forensics, announces the
release of the next generation of FARO Laser Trackers, the 6DoF
Vantage product family with 6Probe
(https://www.faro.com/faro-laser-tracker/).
In 2015, FARO disrupted the large CMM market with the powerful
Super 6DoF TrackArm solution that integrated the FARO Vantage
tracker and the FaroArm®. This patented, comprehensive
solution is capable of measuring or scanning over tens of meters
with no loss in accuracy, no line of sight issues and simultaneous
measurement by many operators.
Today, FARO is proud to introduce the 6Probe, a fully integrated
hand-held probe for easily probing hidden, hard-to-reach features
in hard-to-reach locations. Together, the Super 6DoF TrackArm and
the 6Probe offer the most complete solution portfolio at an
unbeatable price for every measurement need, large and small. This
new functionality addresses a wide range of large scale metrology
applications across a variety of manufacturing focused industries
including automotive, aerospace, construction, heavy equipment and
shipbuilding.
"We challenge anyone in the industry to dispute this statement
of fact: the patented FARO Super 6DoF and 6Probe total solution is
the most complete, most adaptable metrology platform that
manufacturers will ever need. Whatever you assemble or manufacture,
large or small, easy or hard to reach, complex or simple this
platform can meet your needs with the best value combination of
performance and price," stated Simon Raab PhD, CEO and early
innovator in portable, adaptable 3D measurement.
The 6DoF FARO Vantage product family includes two high
performance models, the VantageE6 with an operating
range of 35 meters and the VantageS6 with an
operating range of 80 meters. Both are tested to rigorous
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for
shock, vibration and extreme thermal conditions and are IP52 rated
for dust and water resistance.
Mass Market Accuracy
Based on 30+ years of FARO
experience in delivering high value metrology-grade solutions,
exhaustive internal testing and feedback from a cross section of
tenured metrology professionals, the accuracy and dynamic
measurement capability delivered by the 6Probe reliably addresses
the overwhelming majority of large-volume 3D measurement
challenges. In combination with the Super 6DoF, which can achieve
even higher accuracies, the Vantage platform now meets every need.
The high-performance value proposition of the new Vantage 6DoF
platform with Super 6DOF and 6Probe will facilitate broader
adoption of laser trackers, making integrated, total quality
available to all industries.
Premium Productivity
Both Vantage models include
ActiveSeek™ functionality with wide-angle viewing, which allows
users to confidently move from one location to the next without
concern. This improves general productivity by allowing users to
start the actual measurement process faster and makes sophisticated
3D measurement accessible to all.
"We have a long history of a being a high-value solutions
provider for large scale measurement," stated Pete Edmonds, Vice President - Factory
Metrology. "Given industry frustration with questionable
performance or extra premium price points, FARO has made a
conscious decision to deliver a mass industrial market, cost
effective solution directed at the broader population of users and
applications, which have been underserved to date. The powerful
combination of 6DoF, Super 6DoF and ActiveSeek™ enables a new ease
of use standard across the entire user industry."
About FARO
FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement,
imaging and realization technology. The Company develops and
markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software
for the following vertical markets:
- Factory Metrology - High-precision 3D measurement, imaging and
comparison of parts and complex structures within production and
quality assurance processes
- Construction BIM - 3D capture of as-built construction projects
and factories to document complex structures and perform quality
control, planning and preservation
- Public Safety Forensics - Capture and analysis of on-site real
world data to investigate crash, crime and fire, plan security
activities and provide virtual reality training for public safety
personnel
- Product Design - Capture detailed and precise 3D data from
existing products permitting CAD analysis and redesign, after
market design and legacy part replication
FARO's global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, Florida. The Company's
European regional headquarters is located in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters is located
in Singapore. FARO has other
offices in the United States,
Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United
Kingdom, France,
Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the
Netherlands, Switzerland,
India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, South
Korea, Japan, and
Australia.
This press release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as
statements about demand for and customer acceptance of FARO's
products, and FARO's product development and product launches.
Statements that are not historical facts or that describe the
Company's plans, objectives, projections, expectations,
assumptions, strategies, or goals are forward-looking statements.
In addition, words such as "is," "will" and similar expressions or
discussions of FARO's plans or other intentions identify
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and are subject to various known
and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause
actual results, performances, or achievements to differ materially
from future results, performances, or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Consequently, undue
reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking
statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to:
- development by others of new or improved products, processes
or technologies that make the Company's products less competitive
or obsolete;
- the Company's inability to maintain its technological
advantage by developing new products and enhancing its existing
products;
- declines or other adverse changes, or lack of improvement,
in industries that the Company serves or the domestic and
international economies in the regions of the world where the
Company operates and other general economic, business, and
financial conditions; and
- other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2017 and in Part II,
Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2018.
Forward-looking statements in this release represent the
Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events,
or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.
More information is available at http://www.faro.com
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