Advanced FARO 3D Laser Scanner wins prestigious award

By Niraj M Wanikar, Chief Editor, CNCTimes.com, 2015-12-01 12:38:21

FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology, is pleased to celebrate the award of ‘Hardware Product of 2015’ for the new FARO Freestyle3D X, Handheld Laser Scanner. The award was made the Construction Computing Awards, held on 19th November, in the Hotel Russell, London.
Now in its 10th year, the Construction Computing Awards showcase and reward the technology, tools and solutions for the effective design, construction, maintenance and modification of commercial buildings, residential and social housing and civil engineering projects of all sizes.
Mr David Southam, 3D Documentation Regional Manager Europe North, FARO Technologies UK Ltd. Said, “This recently launched, innovative 3D Handheld Scanner was designed to transform the way manufacturing, Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Law Enforcement, and other industries document 3D data, through easy to use and intuitive data acquisition.
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“As it faced some stiff competition, all at FARO are extremely proud that the FARO Freestyle3D received the much coveted title of Hardware Product of 2015 at the Construction Computing Awards. This prestigious accolade reflects the product’s phenomenal sales success since its recent launch and the fantastic feedback we continue to receive from satisfied users.”
The new FARO Freestyle3D X incorporates state-of-the-art scanning technology that delivers enhanced scanning accuracy of 1 millimeter at a 1-meter range. The Freestyle3D X is available with a U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable calibration accessory to provide users with verifiable data accuracy, which is critical for forensic scanning and other highly regulated industries. On-site calibration data is exportable in PDF format, allowing information to be easily shared with other team members.
The Freestyle3D X incorporates an automatic flash mode enabling users to scan objects in a variety of lighting conditions. New software tools deliver an intensely detailed visualization of the created 3D point cloud, and an integrated best-point filter enhances the quality of the san data by reducing noise by up to 35%. Post-processing functions have been improved, offering up to 5x faster data writing speed to further improve on-site productivity.
The Freestyle3D X can be employed as a standalone device or used in concert with the FARO Focus3D X Series Laser Scanners. Point cloud data from all devices can be integrated seamlessly – even in grey scale.

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