FARO’s new Photon 3D Laser Scanner.....

27 February 2008, 9:50am

Coventry – 27th February 2008 – FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO) the world leader in portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software, announced the launch of its new family of 3D 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 3D 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 3D. 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 colour overlay
• Increased mirror rotation speed
• Shorter minimal scanning times

Among the new accessories is a high-definition colour 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 3D 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.

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