Coventry – 5th December 2007 – FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), the world market leader in portable computer-aided measurement arms and laser tracker sales, announced it has released an all-new Professional laser ScanArm V3. Among the enhancements, the new technology is 30-percent more accurate, 33-percent lighter in weight, and offers better performance in scanning dark or reflective surfaces than the company’s V2 models.

“The V3 marks our third version of the Laser ScanArm product line and our third new product launch in four months,” FARO President and CEO Jay Freeland said. “Although the Quantum and Fusion FaroArms and ScanArm all appeal to different markets, one thing they have in common is that all were born from feedback on what our customers need to succeed in the global marketplace.”

The Laser ScanArm V3 – which is compatible with FARO’s Platinum FaroArm and new flagship portable CMM, the Quantum FaroArm – offer several competitive advantages not found on any other device. The new design includes:
NEW – 30% more accurate
NEW – Bluetooth® cable-free operation
NEW – 50% Faster warm-up time compared to V2
NEW – 33% Weight reduction compared to V2

“The greatest challenge scanning systems have is the ability to accurately model shiny or dark objects,” Freeland said. “The new Laser ScanArm rises to that challenge, making it the ideal tool for inspection, point cloud-to-CAD comparison, manufacturer of rapid prototyping, reverse engineering, and 3D modeling....