FARO has announced the availability of the FARO OneClick system exclusively to members of the FARO Early Adopter Program. The Early Adopter program provides its members access to new innovative, solutions before they become broadly available. Interested parties are encouraged to apply at early-adopter.faro.com/apply-now.
OneClick will be exclusively showcased at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) occurring September 10-15 in Chicago, Illinois at the McCormick Place Convention Center in the FARO booth located in the east building, level 3 – quality assurance – booth # 135825.
OneClick offers fast, fully automated, high accuracy point cloud inspection of small and medium sized parts. It is specifically designed to be a more efficient and a more resource, space and cost-effective alternative to comparable, hard probe and non-contact Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMMs). OneClick includes fully automated programming, AI driven automation, minimal fixturing, automatic reporting and minimal training to ensure a repeatable, consistent measurement process that is operator independent.
The compact OneClick system includes three harmonized components:
- A metrology grade non-contact scanner that captures millions of high-resolution 3D coordinate measurements in seconds. The device includes an onboard processor (an industry-first feature unique to FARO) and is mounted on a flexible mechanical arm that enables the scanner to “sweep” a part to maximize coverage during the scanning process
- A rotating, highly adaptive fixturing table that enables a part to be mounted and rotated in concert with the positioning arm to capture comprehensive part data
- Fully integrated, intuitive software specifically designed to optimize the OneClick user experience
Fully Automated Inspection Programming
With the Learn Mode, OneClick enables users to set up a repeatable inspection routine with no manual intervention. In this process, the software automatically moves through a series of critical steps:
- The model CAD file is first imported into the software on a computer and a “golden” scan is taken
- A representative part is mounted on the rotating table and scanned
- The CAD model and initial scan data is used to determine how the part should be optimally scanned and measured going forward
- The output for standard inspection reports are defined by the parameters identified by the Geometric Dimension & Tolerance (GD&T) information embedded in the CAD file
Once the automated programming routine has been completed, subsequent parts and assemblies can be measured and automatically reported on with just a single key stroke (click) on the computer. As a result, the training process is significantly reduced as skilled personnel are no longer required to drive the process and users have the exceptional degree of confidence that the results are the same every time, regardless of who the specific operator might be.
Flexibility On the Floor
With its small footprint relative to a comparable capacity CMM, OneClick is transportable and easily moved throughout the facilities or to/through a supplier’s facility, wherever inspection is needed. Also, users are able leverage fast, high-quality inspection capability in just a small area on a table or benchtop.
About FARO
FARO is the source for 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology. The company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software for the following vertical markets:
- Factory Metrology – High-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes
- Construction BIM – 3D capture of as-built construction projects and factories to document complex structures and perform quality control, planning and preservation
- Public Safety Forensics – Capture and analysis of on-site real world data to investigate crash, crime and fire, plan security activities and provide virtual reality training for public safety personnel
- Product Design – Capture detailed and precise 3D data from existing products permitting CAD analysis and redesign, after market design and legacy part replication
- 3D Machine Vision – 3D vision for both control and measurement to the manufacturing floor through 3D sensors and custom solutions
FARO’s global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, FL. 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, Japan, and Australia.
For more information, visit www.faro.com.
