FARO Laser Tracker Brighter Than Ever
19 August 2004 - 1:20AM
PR Newswire (US)
FARO Laser Tracker Brighter Than Ever LAKE MARY, Fla., Aug. 18
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO),
the market-share leader in the portable coordinate measurement
machine (PCMM) field, announced the release of its latest
generation of FARO Laser Trackers with many enhancements over the
previous model. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000522/FLM035LOGO ) "Our
Tracker's existing SuperADM and SelfComp technology -- as well as
the 230-ft. range and .001" accuracy -- made it the standout choice
in the laser measurement market," FARO CEO and President Simon Raab
said. "The latest advances demonstrate our ability to make great
products even better, which allows our customers to do the same for
their products and processes." SuperADM is an advanced technology
that allows users to easily reacquire the laser beam "on the fly"
when the line of sight is interrupted during measurements. SelfComp
enables users to press one button and be assured of the highest
possible accuracy within five minutes -- many times faster than
that of the competition. Highlights of the new Tracker include: ADM
Smart Auto-Adjust, which improves ADM accuracy by automatically
adapting to conditions affecting measurement drift; Fast Laser Lock
re-locks the laser in less than one minute for maximum portability;
and the Advanced Target Search routine has also been modified to
handle multiple target types of varying intensity. "The new
technology is very thorough," FARO Laser Product Manager Chuck
Pfeffer said. "It never missed a target during our extensive
testing." Other upgrades include improved SuperADM and "wakeup
routine" efficiency, increased accuracy of the reset-position
distance and level, and others. In addition, a new, IBM G40 laptop
now ships with all SI Laser Tracker Control Stations. The computer
has a brilliant, 15" screen that can be seen in bright outdoor or
shop environments, and will be configured with 1 GB RAM and
integrated wireless networking. Download 300dpi images for this
release at http://www.faro.com/Newsroom/Image_Gallery.asp About the
FARO Laser Tracker Developed by FARO Technologies, the Tracker can
measure large or distant objects (within a 230-foot range) to an
accuracy of 0.001 in. To use the system, an operator places the
Tracker base on a tripod, and measurements are taken as the target
reflector is touched or dragged along the surface to be measured.
It projects a beam that the reflector bounces back to the base
unit. Simultaneously measuring two angles and the distance to the
target, software within the FARO Tracker records the 3D position of
each point. If the beam between the Tracker and target is
interrupted, its SuperADM feature allows it to reacquire the beam
without returning to a reference point. The sending/receiving unit
can be mounted in any position, and in almost any environment from
factory floors to virtually any remote operation. They are used to
align such diverse equipment as ore crushers in gold mines and
assembly robots in auto body plants. About FARO FARO Technologies,
Inc. and its international subsidiaries design, develop, and market
software and portable, computerized measurement devices. The
Company's products allow manufacturers to perform 3-D inspections
of parts and assemblies on the shop floor. This helps eliminate
manufacturing errors, and thereby increases productivity and
profitability for a variety of industries in FARO's worldwide
customer base. Principal products include the FARO Laser ScanArm,
FARO Gage, Platinum and Titanium FaroArms, Control Station
measurement system, the FARO Laser Tracker, the Advantage FaroArm
and Advantage Tracker, and a CAM2 family of advanced CAD-based
measurement and reporting software. FARO Technologies is ISO 9001
certified and Guide 25 approved. Learn more at
http://www.faro.com/.
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CONTACT: Darin Sahler, Global Public Relations Officer,
+1-407-333-9911, ext. 1137, or Web site: http://www.faro.com/
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