for entire FARO Focus laser scanner portfolio

FARO has announced a new entry price-performance standard for its entire FARO Focus laser scanner portfolio. The FARO Focus^M 70 solution provides an ideal entry point for all professional users considering laser scanning in the construction BIM/CIM and public safety forensics markets.

The FARO Focus^M 70, coupled with FARO SCENE, is the first professional grade scanner solution to be offered for under $25,000 that does not compromise on the industrial grade performance included in the award winning FARO Focus Laser Scanner portfolio. Key features include an Ingress Protection (IP) Rating of 54 for use in high particulate and wet weather conditions, HDR imaging, an acquisition speed of almost 500,000 points per second and extended temperature range. Additionally, users have unrestricted freedom of choice to leverage the software tools most beneficial to their own workflow as data captured by the FARO Focus^M70 can be used with various third party software packages.

The FARO Focus^M 70 is specifically designed for both indoor and outdoor applications that require scanning up to 70 meters and at an accuracy of +/- 3 mm.

The FARO Focus^M 70 Laser Scanner solution is available for immediate shipment and can be seen by requesting a Web demonstration at the following link www.faro.com/Focus-demo.

About FARO

FARO is the provider of 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology. The company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.

FARO’s global headquarters are located in Lake Mary, Florida. The Company also has a technology center and manufacturing facility consisting of approximately 90,400 square feet located in Exton, Pennsylvania containing research and development, manufacturing and service operations of its FARO Laser Tracker and FARO Cobalt Array Imager product lines. The Company’s European regional headquarters is located in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia Pacific regional headquarters is located in Singapore. FARO has other offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Australia and Japan.

More information is available at http://www.faro.com.