FARO's New Photon 3-D Laser Scanner; Enhances Performance, Image Clarity
February 26 2008 - 8:38AM
PR Newswire (US)
LAKE MARY, Fla., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) the world leader in portable
computer-aided measurement hardware and software, announced the
launch of its new family of 3-D Laser Scanners called Photon 80 and
Photon 20. The new Photons, which replace the Company's Laser
Scanner LS 880, 840 and 420, offer greater clarity, accuracy and
portability. "The Photon is FARO's sixth new product release in
seven months," FARO President and CEO Jay Freeland said. "It
represents not only our commitment to this product line and the
diverse markets it benefits, but also our dedication to developing
innovative 3-D laser scanner technology faster than any other
company in the world." The FARO Photon Laser Scanner is a portable,
computerized measurement device that scans, digitally recreates and
records all of an object or area's dimensions, creating what looks
like a "photograph" on the computer screen - but in 3-D. The
captured data can be used to create a digital model for
reverse-engineering, quality assurance, inspection, CAD-to-part
comparison, factory planning, investigation, and automatic object
recognition in modelling. The new Photon's sleek styling is
fortified by technological advancements, including: -- 300% less
noise for greater clarity -- 200% better positional accuracy --
Higher sensitivity for better detection of objects that are
distant, darker and more oblique -- Easy high-quality color overlay
-- Increased mirror rotation speed -- Faster minimal scanning times
Among the new accessories is a high-definition color bracket, as
well as a handle for safe and simple portability. When combined
with the super-compact Power Base Battery, the Photon offers more
than six hours of uninterrupted scanning performance. "Customers
who field tested our new Laser Scanner are excited," said Dr.
Bernd-Dietmar Becker, FARO's Director of Laser Scanner Marketing
and Product Management. "The Photon is a breakthrough and offers
huge opportunities for markets that require very high fidelity 3-D
image capture. This embodies FARO's reputation as the leading
provider of high-quality measurement and imaging devices." The
Photon will be beneficial in various industries, including Cultural
Preservation, Architecture, Process, Piping and Power Industries,
Aerospace, Automotive and Shipbuilding, Automated Quality Assurance
Systems, Foundries, Forensic, Tunnel and Mining, as well as Toy
Reproduction. "The Photon's attractive pricing, ease of use and
solid customer support make it painless for businesses to adopt
this powerful technology," Freeland said. About FARO With
approximately 16,000 installations and 7,400 customers globally,
FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets portable,
computerized measurement devices and software used to create
digital models - or to perform evaluations against an existing
model - for anything requiring highly detailed 3-D measurements,
including part and assembly inspection, factory planning and asset
documentation, as well as specialized applications ranging from
surveying, recreating accident sites and crime scenes to digitally
preserving historical sites. FARO's technology increases
productivity by dramatically reducing the amount of on-site
measuring time, and the various industry-specific software packages
enable users to process and present their results quickly and more
effectively. Principal products include the world's best-selling
portable measurement arm - the FaroArm; the world's best-selling
laser tracker - the FARO Laser Tracker X and Xi; the FARO Laser
ScanArm; FARO Photon Laser Scanners; the FARO Gage, Gage-PLUS and
PowerGAGE; and the CAM2 Q family of advanced CAD-based measurement
and reporting software. FARO Technologies is ISO-9001 certified and
ISO-17025 laboratory registered. DATASOURCE: FARO Technologies,
Inc. CONTACT: Darin Sahler, Global PR Manager of FARO Technologies,
Inc., +1-407-333-9911, Web site: http://www.faro.com/
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