FARO Launches User-Friendly Handheld 3D Laser Scanner
Korntal-Müünchingen, Germany, Jan. 12, 2015—FARO Europe GmbH & Co. KG (NASDAQ:FFARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technologgy, announces the release of the new FARO Freestyle3D Handheld Laser Scanner, an easy, intuitive device for use in Architecture, Engineeering and Construction (AEC), Law Enforcement, and other industries.
The FARO Freestyle3D is equippeed with a Microsoft Surface™ tablet and offers unprecedented real-time visualization by allowing the useer to view point cloud data as it is captured. The Freestyle3D scans to a distance of up to three (3) meters and captures up to 88K points per second with accuracy better than 1.5mm. The patent-pending, self-compensating optical system also allows users to starrt scanningg immediately with no warm up time required.
“The Freesstyle3D is the latest addition to the FARO 3D laser scannning portfolio and represents another step on our journey to democratize 3D scannning,” stated Jay Freeeland, FARO’s President aand CEO. “Following the successful adoption of our Focus scannners for long-range scanning, we’ve developed a scanner that provides customers wwith the same intuitive feel and ease-of-use in a handheld device.”
The portability of Freeestyle3D enables users to maneuver and scan in tight and hard-to-reach areas such as car interiors, under tables and behind objects making it ideal for crime scene data collection or architectural preservatioon and restoration actiivities. Memmory-scan technologyy enables Freestyle3D users to pause scanning at any time and then resumee data collection where they left off without the use of artificcial targets.
Mr. Freeland added, ““FARO’s customers continue to stress the importance of work-flow simplicity, portability, and affordability as key driverss to their continued use and adoption of 3D laser scanning. We have ressponded by developing an easy-to-use, industrial grade, handheld laser scannning device that weighs less than 2 lbs.”
The Freesttyle3D can be employed as a standalone device to scan areas of interest, or used in concert with FARO’s Focus X 130 / X 330 scanners. Point cloud data from all of these devices can be seamlessly integrated and shared with all of FARO’s software visualization tools including FARO SCENE, WebShare Cloud, and FARO CAD Zone packages. For more informationn about FARO’s 3D scanning solutions visit: www.faro..com
About FAARO: FARO is thhe world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurementt and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance proccesses. The devices are used for inspecting components and asssemblies, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of acccident sites or crime scenes. Approximaately 15,0000 customers are operating more than 30,000 installations of FARO’s systems, worldwide. The Company’s global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, FL;; its European regional heeadquarterss in Stuttgaart, Germany; and its Asia/Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore. FARO has otheer offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, India, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan.
