FARO Releases New Large Volume Laser Tracker

      FARO Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, has announced the release of its latest 3D measurement system, the FARO Laser Tracker ION.

      "The FARO Laser Tracker ION is the most advanced, state-of-the-art FARO Laser Tracker ever introduced," said a company spokesperson.

      "Specifically, the ION has improved the volumetric accuracy by 27% over the previous model to .002 inches (.049 mm) at 33 feet (10 meters). The measurement diameter range has been extended 36% to 361 feet (110 meters), and the weight has decreased 12% to 39 lbs (17.7 kg)."

      "At FARO, our goal is to continuously provide advanced solutions that empower our customers," said Jay Freeland, FARO CEO.

      A patented feature available exclusively in the ION is Agile ADM. "Agile ADM represents the latest advancement in Absolute Distance Meter (ADM) technology," said Ken Steffey, FARO Director of Product Management - Tracker Products. "The ION allows for high density scanning without relying on an interferometer (IFM). With Agile ADM, there is no need to switch between ADM and IFM-based systems."

      For more information 

                contact:

      FARO Technologies Inc.

      125 Technology Park

      Lake Mary, FL 32746

      800-736-0234 x 1141

      Fax: 407-333-4181

      www.faro.com