FARO CAM2 Q Adds Collecting Scan Data to its Repertoire

By DE Editors

FARO Technologies, Inc. (Korntal-Muenchingen,Germany) announced the ability to collect scan data has been added to itsmetrology software, CAM2 Q. Built with a Parasolid CAD engine plus CADtranslator, CAM2 Q allows the FARO Laser ScanArm to automatically recognizegeometric features such as holes and planes, for noncontact inspection.

The newCAM2 Q 1.1 allows users to:

• Out of the box, use FARO hardware toinstall and measure
• Simultaneously measure with multipleFaroArm units and FARO Laser Trackers on the same location
• Customize the windows and toolbarlayouts to suit a project, and save multiple users’ choices.
• Use the same window to create, editand run programs
• Create measurement/operationsequences with onscreen instructions for instructing other users
• View exact dimensions and geometricproperties instantly without a measurement software lag
• Change/convert between differentmeasurement units or coordinate systems without re-measuring when everneeded
• Experience no preset order ofoperation, meaning that features can be added, changed or measured at any timeand in any order.
• Add new features to a prototype, anddisplay, delete, or re-measure every measured point without starting over
• Ensure that their geometrycalculations are accurate to one half micron; 500 times thinner than the widthof a human hair
• Create customized reports inmultiple formats such as Microsoft Word and Excel, HTML, PDF, andothers

CAM2 Q 1.1is currently available in English, Russian, French, German, Italian, Portuguese,Spanish, Polish Japanese and Chinese.

For furtherinformation, visit FARO Technologies, Inc.

Sources:Press materials received from the company and additional information gleanedfrom the company’s website.