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FARO Releases Prime Arm for 6 Axis Portable Measurement

Device includes Bluetooth wireless connectivity.

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By DE Editors  

July 6, 2012

By DE Editors

FARO Technologies announced the newest addition to its FaroArm lineup, the Prime arm. This six-axis portable measurement arm provides a high-accuracy, contact-only measurement solution for everyday inspection and quality assurance routines, according to the company.
 
Available in four lengths from six to twelve feet (1.8m to 3.7m), the FARO Prime provides accuracies as tight as .019 mm (.0007 in.). This device is also Bluetooth equipped, eliminating the need to tether the device to a laptop, and includes an extended-use battery and composite material construction

The Prime joins the Fusion and the Edge in the FaroArm line. The Prime is compatible with FARO's CAM2 Measure 10 software and others.

For more information, visit FARO.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.


 

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